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Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara speaks to the media on Oct. 13, 2021 following a meeting with members of the police union.

Defy city vaccine deadline, Chicago police union boss tells officers. Mayor responds to threat of FOP lawsuit: ‘Bring it’

October 14, 2021 at 4:02 p.m.

The head of Chicago's police union has advised officers not to comply with the city's COVID-19 vaccine reporting requirement and says members should be willing to be sent home without...

Man found dead in basement of apartment building following South Austin blaze

October 13, 2021 at 8:22 p.m.

A man who was found dead in the basement of a South Austin apartment building during a fire was identified Wednesday, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. Willie...

Kimberly Britt waves goodbye to workers at Hope House, a transitional living home, after delivering meals on Oct. 12, 2021.

Chicago nonprofits got $1 million in unrestricted funding. Here’s how some used it.

October 12, 2021 at 9:33 p.m.

In July, the food service co-op ChiFresh Kitchen was running out of money for one of its initiatives. It had partnered with an urban farm to deliver free meals to...

Robert and Monica Ruiz put finishing touches on Halloween decorations for their front yard on Oct. 5, 2021, in Chicago.

Another pandemic Halloween: COVID-19 safety tips for trick-or-treating — and, yes, face masks and hand sanitizers advised

October 15, 2021 at 6:12 p.m.

"Halloweek" is back in Chicago, the mayor's office announced Tuesday. For a second time during the pandemic, COVID-19-safe trick-or-treating will continue in the city along with other spooky-themed activities, according...

Two 15-year-old Simeon students fatally shot hours apart — one a few blocks from school. ‘This is really sad and nobody is doing anything about it.’

September 25, 2021 at 1:14 a.m.

In less than four hours on Tuesday, two 15-year-old students from Simeon Career Academy High School were fatally wounded in separate gun attacks, leaving friends and mentors to mourn the...

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Defy city vaccine deadline, Chicago police union boss tells officers. Mayor responds to threat of FOP lawsuit: ‘Bring it’

Man found dead in basement of apartment building following South Austin blaze

Chicago nonprofits got $1 million in unrestricted funding. Here’s how some used it.

Another pandemic Halloween: COVID-19 safety tips for trick-or-treating — and, yes, face masks and hand sanitizers advised

1 killed in 7-vehicle crash on Kennedy Expressway on North Side

Relatives of missing people try to keep them in the public eye. They need help.

Wife of Illinois man killed in Amtrak crash files wrongful death suit

Body found in Illinois River is identified as missing ISU grad student Jelani Day

Llega la temporada de resfriados y gripe, y aquí le decimos cómo saber si tiene covid o un resfriado

Two 15-year-old Simeon students fatally shot hours apart — one a few blocks from school. ‘This is really sad and nobody is doing anything about it.’