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A string of fires and stabbings have many advocates worried, and challenges in reporting and investigating these crimes leave little hope for justice. After what some say was an unprecedented pattern of violence against people experiencing homelessness in Chicago last year, activists are calling on the city to better investigate these crimes and to do more for the victims.

She fell behind on rent. Then her landlord sued. Then the Chicago Housing Authority threatened to terminate her voucher. Just before Christmas 2019, Katherine, who asked her real name not be used for fear of retaliation from her alleged abuser, walked into an informal hearing held by the Chicago Housing Authority CHA that would decide the fate of her and her five children.

Current and former students, staff, and faculty at the top-ranked art school describe microaggressions, discrimination, and a failed anti-racism campaign. Im Sorry.

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.

A 29-year-old man who police say ran from a vehicle during a traffic stop, shot at officers and dropped three guns as he fled was shot at least once by officers who gave chase, according to police.

The health care network, which has multiple facilities in the Chicago area, is offering the cash bonus as an incentive to persuade staff members to take the COVID-19 vaccine.

If you cant prove youre eligible for COVID-19 innoculation, some suburban vaccination sites will send you packing, but others are more lenient. We are not going to turn people away, a Cook County health official said.

Daisy the dog is back home in Sleepy Hollow after her rescue from a culvert -- involving fire and police personnel -- ended a five-day search.

Scarred by fire, the old kennel near Carol Stream had stood as a sad reminder of a blaze that killed nearly 30 dogs two years ago this month. Its now a vacant lot after DuPage County officials intervened to ensure the charred remains of the buildings on the site were torn down in December.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced legislation to improve the police certification and de-certification process as part of his ongoing effort to advocate for policies that make lasting, systemic change to... Read more

Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in The United States, delivers 220,000-pounds of food to the people of Venezuela, who continue to suffer from severe food shortages. It is... Read more

Casa Central appointed 12 new members to its Emerging Leaders Auxiliary Board ELAB on January 1, 2021. ELAB is comprised of 26 distinguished young professionals from various industries across the... Read more

Porter sent graphic, uninvited text messages and images to the reporter in 2016 when he was working for the Chicago Cubs in their front office, ESPN reported Monday night.

A man shot a gun at his own SUV as someone tried to steal it in Wicker Park Monday night.

People who are grieving the loss of loved ones cant get death certificates for them due to a new state records system in Indiana.

In the second show of the 2020-2021 season, Chris Boden and Nick Gismondi had a jampacked show Monday night. The guys caught up with defenseman Calvin de Haan about the teams start and how his craft brewery is doing, and NBC Sports Chicago hockey analyst Steve Konroyd talks about what he sees in Ian Mitchell ...

As the presidential transition is underway, First Lady Melania Trump delivered a farewell message Monday, thanking frontline workers for their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic and calling on Americans to remember that violence is never the answer.

Appellate Court JudgeAurelia Pucinskijoins Anna to talk about the criminal justice and police reform bill passed by the Illinois General Assembly including the elimination of monetary bail.

CHICAGO A man was shot and wounded by Chicago police after a traffic stop turned into an exchange of gunfire in the citys Homan Square neighborhood. The incident happened just before 10 p.m. Monday in the 3800 block of West Polk. When officers pulled over a vehicle, police say a male passenger ran away. ...

CHICAGO Areas including the City of Chicago, greater Cook County as well as the west and north suburbs will join many other regions in moving to less-restrictive coronavirus mitigation measures after the State of Illinois updated its metrics for reopening Monday. In a statement issued Monday afternoon, Illinois health officials said they will no ...

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New York Mets general manager Jared Porter has been fired after acknowledging he sent explicit, unsolicited texts and images to a female reporter in 2016, ESPN reports.

It was a selfish decision. Theres no reason that I can give you to grant me a second chance. I dont expect anybody to ever forgive me.

Clouds thicken Tuesday, bringing a dusting of snow by evening. Highs in the upper 20s.

The New York Mets fired General Manager Jared Porter Tuesday morning, hours after a report surfaced that he had sent graphic, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 when he was working for the Chicago Cubs.

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic across the state of Illinois today.

Joliet Fire Department dive crews were searching for a man who jumped into the Des Plaines River Monday evening in the southern suburb, authorities said.