Today in Chicago History: CPS students walk out
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 14, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) High temperature: 60 degrees (1928) Low temperature:...
The final store at a now-shuttered suburban mall will soon close its doors
The only remaining store open at what was once a popular suburban mall will soon close its doors, marking the end of an era for many shoppers. Kohl's announced earlier this month that it will soon close more than two dozen stores nationwide, including two in Chicago's suburbs....
Evanston adds protections for undocumented immigrants in ‘Welcoming City’ law
EVANSTON, Ill. - The Evanston City Council added protections to its ordinance limiting police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The council approved updates to its so-called Welcoming City Ordinance on Monday which officials said in a statement will "reinforce...
Mail Carrier’s Nightmare: Armed Robbery and Gunfire Shake Quiet Chicago Suburb
A man has been charged in federal court for robbing a postal worker at gunpoint in Harvey, a suburb of Chicago, last week. Another man is facing charges for shooting at investigators near the scene shortly after the robbery. Eighteen-year-old Ahmel Holmes, from Kankakee,...
Cook County deputies arrest 2 men after meth, mushrooms and other drugs found during...
CHICAGO - Two men were arrested this week after drugs were found during a traffic stop in Harvey, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said. Toure Bradford, 29, has been charged with felony aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and several drug offenses, while 25-year-old Vontrell...
Judge rules in favor of gun rights group over Cook County’s gun, ammo tax
(The Center Square) – A gun rights advocate is praising a Cook County judge’s decision to side with them against the county’s gun and ammunition tax. Cook County enacted a $25 tax per firearm and 1 to 5 cent tax per round of ammunition in 2012. After legal challenges, the...
One group in Chicago continues to hold our kids back from their bright futures
The damage that has been done to our most vulnerable population will resonate for the years to come — we’re already seeing the impact today.
Man, 24, shot and killed during fight on South Side
A 24-year-old man was shot and killed after an altercation with another man on the South Side of Chicago, and no one is in custody.
Teen missing for more than 3 months found hiding in Chicago basement
The girl, 15, was reported missing on Sept. 22, 2024 by her mother, a Chicago resident. Investigators eventually found the teen in a Chicago apartment, hiding in the basement storage area behind a water heater. She appeared to be in good health.
Arrest made in connection with deadly shooting outside southwest suburban bar
MCCOOK, Ill. — One person has been taken into custody in connection with a shooting outside of a southwest suburban bar ...
