CTA Bus Driver Held at Knifepoint in 40-Minute Hijacking, Suspect Captured
A Chicago Transit Authority bus driver was forced at knifepoint to drive miles off her assigned route early Wednesday morning…
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Chicago Public Schools Faces $732M Deficit, Warns of Staff Cuts
Chicago Public Schools is confronting a massive budget shortfall of more than $730 million, and district officials say targeted staffing…
Man Seriously Injured After Police Shootout on South Chicago Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois – A man is in serious condition following an overnight officer-involved shooting in the South Chicago neighborhood, after…
Illinois Gas Tax Set to Rise July 1 Despite Surging Pump Prices
CHICAGO — As drivers across Illinois grapple with a statewide average gas price of $4.97 per gallon — well above…
‘When is Mommy getting up?’: Family Mourns Young Mother Killed in School Pickup Shooting
CHICAGO — A family is devastated after a 26-year-old single mother of four was shot and killed last week during what…