SORT Order Oldest FirstNewest First Has Video - Any -YesNo FILTER Date Range Start date End date Category - Any -Arts & EntertainmentBusinessCrime & LawEducationHealthPoliticsScience & NatureSports Keyword(s) Mar 11, 2024 1 Person Killed, 12 Wounded in Weekend Shootings Across Chicago: Police According to the Chicago Police Department, 13 people were shot in 13 separate incidents between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday. Mar 11, 2024 WTTW News Explains: Why Does Chicago Dye the River Green for St. Patrick’s Day? There’s no more iconic Chicago St. Patrick’s Day tradition than dyeing the Chicago River green. Mar 10, 2024 ‘Oppenheimer’ Crowned Best Picture at an Academy Awards Shadowed by War After passing over arguably Hollywood’s foremost big-screen auteur for years, the Oscars made up for lost time by heaping seven awards on Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic, including best actor for Cillian Murphy, best supporting actor for Robert Downey Jr. and best director for Nolan. Mar 10, 2024 2nd Case of Measles Confirmed in Pilsen Shelter, Chicago Health Officials Announce A team from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is on its way to Chicago to assist the Chicago Department of Public Health respond to the apparent measles outbreak, Chicago health officials said. Mar 8, 2024 Week in Review: Lawmakers Approve Hybrid Elected School Board; Measles Reported at Migrant Shelter State lawmakers overwhelmingly approve a hybrid elected school board for Chicago. More trouble at an embattled migrant shelter in Pilsen. And the race for Cook County state’s attorney heats up. Mar 8, 2024 Illinois Man Accused of Firing Gun From Scaffolding During Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Arrested John Banuelos, 39, of Summit, Illinois, was captured on camera footage scaling the scaffolding that had been put up for the inaugural stage and waving the crowd toward him. He pulled what appeared to be a gun from his waistband and fired two shots into the air, prosecutors said. Mar 8, 2024 Interim President Among 15 Chicagoans Nominated to Serve on Permanent CPD Oversight Board Mayor Brandon Johnson faces an April 7 deadline to pick seven members to serve on the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability. Mar 8, 2024 Sundays on State to Return This Summer; Loop Alliance Seeking Artists and Organizations for the Free Block Party Everyone’s favorite downtown block party is back. Chicago Loop Alliance organizes Sundays on State with the goal of cultivating community and amplifying art and culture within the Loop. Mar 8, 2024 Expect Delays: Next Phase of Kennedy Expressway Construction to Begin Monday — With Reversible Express Lanes Closing Until Fall The construction is part of the second phase of a three-year, $150 million project to rehab the I-90/I-94 Kennedy Expressway from the I-94 Edens Expressway junction to Ohio Street. Mar 8, 2024 New James Bond Exhibit at Museum of Science and Industry Will Leave 007 Fans Shaken AND Stirred Two large galleries showcase tricked-out vehicles, artifacts and gadgets from 25 films in the series, along with movie clips that set the scene. Mar 8, 2024 Illinois Underfunds Public Universities by $1.4B, State Commission Says A state commission found that dedicating an added $100-135 million annually to public universities would allow Illinois to bridge the funding gap in 10-15 years. Mar 8, 2024 Bill That Could Make TikTok Unavailable in the US Advances Quickly in the House Some lawmakers and critics of TikTok have argued the Chinese government could force the company to share data on American users. TikTok says it has never done that and wouldn’t do so if asked. The U.S. government also hasn’t provided evidence of that happening. Mar 8, 2024 Young Writers Showcase Skills at Rooted & Radical Poetry Festival Young Chicago Authors is encouraging Chicago’s youth to engage in storytelling to express themselves with poetry and performance. Mar 8, 2024 Feds Recover $1.4M Allegedly Tied to Cryptocurrency Fraud Scam The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago announced it seized approximately $1.4 million of cryptocurrency, which will be now returned to people who lost their money through an alleged fraud scheme. Mar 8, 2024 Police Union President Backs O’Neill Burke for Cook County State’s Attorney in Democratic Primary Eileen O’Neill Burke rejected the endorsement of the city’s largest police union in a statement to WTTW News. “We still want our members to vote for her,” Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara said. Load More Thanks to our sponsors: