Nation Feb 13 Chicago to stop using controversial gunshot detection technology this year By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Politics Jan 29 Chicago to extend migrant shelter stay limits over concerns about long-term housing, employment The latest policy change includes 60 additional days for many migrants currently in the city's 28 shelters, which include warehouses and park district buildings. By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Nation Jan 23 Suspect has fatally shot himself in confrontation with police after killing 8 people in Chicago suburbs The victims were found Sunday and Monday at three separate residences, authorities told reporters at a news conference earlier Monday evening. By Kathleen Foody, Ken Miller, Associated Press
Nation Jan 12 Powerful winter storm to bring ‘life-threatening wind chills’ and cancels flights in Northwest An approaching storm in the Northwest is one of a number of sprawling storms bringing everything from what the National Weather Service called “life-threatening wind chills” in South Dakota to the possibility of tornadoes in the South. By Claire Rush, Associated Press
Nation Jan 03 Watch 6:40 Chicago leaders demand help from White House to deal with surge of migrants in city Chicago is dealing with a surge of migrants from the southern border. About 27,000 migrants have arrived in the city since August 2022. It’s proving to be a serious burden and city and state leaders have often been at odds… By William Brangham, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Jan 02 Suburbs put the brakes on migrant bus arrivals after crackdowns in Chicago and New York By Mike Catalini, Claire Savage, Associated Press Some officials in suburbs and outlying cities near Chicago and New York are giving migrants arriving from the southern border a cold shoulder amid attempts to circumvent restrictions on dropping migrants in those two cities. Continue reading
Nov 20 Why this widespread form of homelessness is often overlooked and unsupported By Hannah Grabenstein Millions of people experience homelessness by living "doubled-up." Here's why they're often ineligible for assistance. Continue reading
Nov 06 Ex-hockey player alleges Chicago Blackhawks’ former video coach sexually assaulted By Associated Press A former hockey player in the Chicago Blackhawks who alleged the team's former video coach sexually assaulted him during the 2009-10 season says the Blackhawks took no action when he complained because it didn't want a disruption during its run… Continue reading
Nov 01 Mayors of 5 big cities press for meeting with Biden to address surge of migrants By Colleen Long, Associated Press he mayors of Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles and New York are pressing to meet with President Joe Biden about the migrants arriving in their cities. Continue reading
Oct 17 Muslim boy remembered as kind, energetic by mourners in Chicago suburb By Claire Savage, Melissa Perez Winder, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Mahmoud Yousef, the boy's uncle, remembered Wadea as a typical 6-year-old who was active, playful and kind. Continue reading