Chicago Politics
Chicago resolution seeks improved public access to restrooms
An editor demanded we tell you that he doesn't agree with almost anything 1st Ward Alderman Daniel La Spata says or does but he agrees with this.
Chicago News
Crime
Two teenage brothers shot in South Deering, one dead
Two brothers, aged 14-years-old and 17-years-old, were shot in South Deering last night around 7:00 p.m. The 17-year-old died from his injuries.
Chicago Business
City hears 5 bids from 3 bidders for new casino
The public is finally getting its first look at the 5 proposals for a Chicago casino, presented by 3 developers.
Weather
Record high temperatures, high winds descend on Midwest
On the heels of last weekend's devastating tornadoes, high winds are again on the way. Gusts in the Chicagoland area could reach 60-70mph tonight/tomorrow.
Chicago Journal
CFD Firefighter just finished with shift shot at on the Dan Ryan
The incident occurred on the Dan Ryan Expressway around 6:45 a.m. Saturday morning.
Chicago Journal
Chicago expected to pay Anjanette Young $2.9M over botched police raid
Young filed a lawsuit in February that named the city and 12 police officers as defendants and contended that officials failed to independently investigate and verify.
Crime
Two shot on Muddy Waters Dr. on border of Oakland/North Kenwood neighborhoods
The victims were a 45-year-old male and a 64-year-old female. The man is in critical condition, while the woman was listed in fair condition.
Crime
26-year-old Asian man shot on porch in Logan Square
The victim was standing on the porch of a friend’s home when he sustained a gunshot wound to the head.
Chicago Journal
Judge denies bail for suspect in execution of 71-year-old Chicago man
“This was an execution,” Cook County Judge Maryam Ahmad said Thursday before denying bail for Joyner, who is due back in court Dec. 29.
Chicago Journal
Off-duty CPD Officer arrested after 29-year-old woman found dead
Chicago Police officer Pierre Tyler, 29, of West Town, was formally charged with first-degree murder in the death of Andris Wofford. Tyler was off-duty at the time.
News
Actor Jussie Smollett found "Guilty" of faking own hate crime
The jury deliberated for just over nine hours after a roughly one-week trial in which actor Jussie Smollett was accused of orchestrating his own hate crime.
Business
Three Directors, including Deputy Commissioner of Streets and Sans, charged in alleged criminal conspiracies at failed Chicago bank
The new charges allege that the accused made and caused to be made false entries in bank records and provided them to the OCC with intent to deceive and obstruct.