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Americans Can Order Free COVID-19 Tests Beginning This Month

U.S. households will be able to order as many as four nasal swab tests when the federal program reopens.

Man Killed in Mass Shooting at Little Village Prayer Vigil Is Among 6 Fatally Shot in Chicago Over the Weekend: Police

The Little Village shooting victims were among the 33 people shot in Chicago — six of them fatally — in 21 separate incidents over the weekend, according to police.

Police Misconduct Agency Rejects Watchdog’s Demand to Reopen 5 Probes Closed During Push to Clear Backlog

In each of the five cases, Inspector General Deborah Witzburg informed Civilian Office of Police Accountability Chief Administrator Andrea Kersten that the agency known as COPA had erred when it closed those cases because they involved serious allegations of police misconduct.

Research Project Tries to Reimagine Chicago’s Approach to Public Safety

A new report from NYU offers alternative solutions to policing that researchers said would better serve the public and free up police to investigate more serious crimes.

Week in Review: City Council Votes on ShotSpotter; Tension Between Mayor and CPS CEO

ShotSpotter meets its demise in Chicago — despite the wishes of City Council. And CPS sets a vision for its future, but is that a future without the current CEO?

High Insulin Prices Spur a Federal Lawsuit Against 3 Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Three companies that process about 80% of prescriptions in the United States — Caremark, Express Scripts and OptumRx — have engaged in anticompetitive practices that spur price increases, the FTC is alleging in a new lawsuit.

US Will Let More People Take Methadone at Home

The first big update to U.S. methadone regulations in 20 years is poised to expand access to the life-saving drug starting next month, but experts say the addiction treatment changes could fall flat if state governments and methadone clinics fail to act.

It’s Good to Be King: New Actor in Town Wears the Crown of ‘Henry V’ at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Elijah Jones must have impressed Chicago Shakespeare Theater with the same charisma he projects onstage as the titular king in “Henry V,” a lively production of Shakespeare’s history play about war between France and England. WTTW News spoke with the Juilliard-trained actor about his past, present and future.

6 Months Later, Officers Who Shot Dexter Reed Remain on Leave: Police Officials

While none of the officers who shot at Reed, who was hit 13 times, have returned to active duty, Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has refused Civilian Office of Police Accountability Chief Administrator Andrea Kersten’s call to relieve them of their police powers.

Tensions Between Mayor Johnson, CPS CEO Martinez Escalate Amid Questions About School Closures

A spokesperson for Mayor Brandon Johnson declined to comment on whether he had asked CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to resign, citing the mayor’s policy of not commenting on personnel matters. A spokesperson for Martinez declined to comment.

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Sept. 19, 2024 - Full Show

An extensive study on Chicago’s Mexican population. Is immigrant crime really on the rise? And as Chicagoans celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we hear who inspires you.

Study Challenges Immigrant Crime Narrative: ‘There’s a Disconnect Between What the Data Shows and What People Think’

A study published in the National Bureau of Economic Research reveals that immigrants have consistently been incarcerated at lower rates than U.S.-born citizens. However, so-called “migrant crime” has become a major talking point this election cycle.

New Report Shines Spotlight on Chicago’s Mexican Population

“There wasn’t enough data there specifically about Mexicanos in Chicago,” said Jose Muñoz, CEO and executive director of La Casa Norte. “There were a lot of data sets about Latinos in general. But a lot of those conversations with the Mexican community were being lost.”

Chicago Talks: This Hispanic Heritage Month, Who Inspires You?

As Chicagoans celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, WTTW News wanted to hear from you about a Latino person who has influenced or inspired you.

State Wraps Up in Challenge to Illinois Assault Weapons Ban With Testimony Focused on Military Uses

Throughout four days of testimony, a central issue has been whether the weapons and equipment covered under the law are commonly used in American society for lawful purposes such as self-defense, and thus protected under the Second Amendment, or military-grade weapons that state and local governments can more easily keep out of civilian hands.