According to the Chicago Police Department, 23 people were shot between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
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2 People Killed in Shootings Across Chicago Over Weekend: Police
Apr 8, 2024 0 CommentsReform Groups Say CPD’s Plan to Handle Protests Around DNC Violates First Amendment, Consent Decree
Apr 8, 2024 0 CommentsA federal judge is set to decide whether to force changes to CPD’s proposed mass arrest policy as the city prepares for the Democratic National Convention from Aug. 19-24.
‘Watershed’ Moment for Chicago River System as Tougher Rules Take Effect for City’s Sewer Discharges
Apr 6, 2024 0 Comments“Chicago owns the most outfalls that discharge into the river system, and controlling what comes out of them is essential to reach our shared vision for a fishable-swimmable river that is accessible to everyone,” said Margaret Frisbie, executive director of Friends of the Chicago River.
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Law Limiting Where Child Sex Offenders Can Live
Apr 6, 2024 0 CommentsIn a 6-0 decision, the court found the residency restriction “does not infringe upon a child sex offender’s fundamental rights” and that there was a “rational basis” for the state to restrict where a person convicted of such a crime can live.
State Republicans Killed an Indiana City’s Lawsuit to Stop Illegal Gun Sales. Why?
Apr 6, 2024 0 CommentsGary, Indiana, was among dozens of U.S. cities to sue major gun-makers and sellers in reaction to the out-of-control homicide rates and violent crime of the 1990s.
Week in Review: Demands for Change at Prisoner Review Board; City Council Votes Against Punishment for Ald. Sigcho-Lopez
Apr 5, 2024 0 CommentsMayor Brandon Johnson confidently reflects on one year in office. And Illinois Republicans want big changes to the state’s Prisoner Review Board after a convict is released and allegedly commits murder.
A Fictional Chicago Political Family Searches for ‘Purpose’ in Steppenwolf World Premiere: Review
Apr 5, 2024 0 Comments“Purpose,” the new world premiere play from Branden Jacobs-Jenkins now running at Steppenwolf, is also a very specific story about a family rooted in Black American politics, featuring a Civil Rights activist, pastors and a congressman.
Traveling to Carbondale for the Eclipse? IDOT Says ‘Pack a 10-Gallon Tank of Patience’
Apr 5, 2024 0 CommentsThe Illinois Department of Transportation learned a lot from the traffic jam “hangover” that followed 2017’s solar eclipse: mainly to warn motorists to expect gridlock.
An Earthquake Centered Between NYC and Philadelphia Rattles Much of the Northeast
Apr 5, 2024 0 CommentsWhile there were no immediate reports of serious damage, officials were checking bridges and other major infrastructure, Amtrak slowed trains throughout the busy Northeast Corridor, and a Philadelphia-area commuter rail line suspended service out of what it said was “an abundance of caution.”
Chicago Police Hosting Vehicle Safety Days to Help Prevent Thefts
Apr 5, 2024 0 CommentsCPD said it works with private partners and businesses to aid eligible vehicle owners in obtaining steering wheel locks, catalytic converter etchings and other theft prevention information.
Former Donald Trump Officials Among the Most Vocal Opponents of Returning Him to the White House
Apr 5, 2024 0 CommentsAs Donald Trump seeks the presidency for a third time, he is being vigorously opposed by a vocal contingent of former officials who are stridently warning against his return to power and offering dire predictions for the country and the rule of law if his campaign succeeds.
Federal Report Finds 68,000 Guns Were Illegally Trafficked Through Unlicensed Dealers Over 5 Years
Apr 5, 2024 0 CommentsThe guns were used in 368 shooting cases, which are harder to investigate because unlicensed dealers aren’t required to keep records of their sales that could allow federal agents to trace the weapon back to the original buyer.
Another Month of Robust US Job Growth Points to Continued Economic Strength
Apr 5, 2024 0 CommentsFriday’s report from the Labor Department also showed that the unemployment rate dipped from 3.9% to 3.8%. The jobless rate has now remained below 4% for 26 straight months, the longest such streak since the 1960s.
Chicago Has Recorded 56 Cases of Measles This Year, More Than Half of the National Total
Apr 5, 2024 0 CommentsThe Chicago Department of Public Health says they are fighting the spread through testing and vaccinations — particularly in the Pilsen migrant shelter where the majority of cases are emerging.
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, April 4, 2024 - Full Show
Apr 4, 2024 0 CommentsWhat Chicago is doing to combat a spike in measles cases. Everything you need to know about the solar eclipse that’s just days away. And a Venezuelan artist captures his journey to America.
Venezuelan Migrant Depicts His Journey to Chicago in Series of Paintings
Apr 4, 2024 0 CommentsLast year, a Belmont Cragin pastor opened his church’s doors to house a group of migrants who were sleeping at a police station. One of the men has now created a series of paintings describing his journey to America. His artwork will be on display this weekend.
Chicago Police Continued to Target Black, Latino Drivers With Flood of Traffic Stops in 2023: Report
Apr 4, 2024 0 CommentsThe vast majority of the more than 537,000 traffic stops made by Chicago police in 2023 were based on dubious evidence of minor violations that took direct aim at Black and Latino Chicagoans but spared White Chicagoans, according to a new report from Impact for Equity, a nonprofit advocacy and research organization that has helped lead the push to reform the Chicago Police Department.