SORT Order Oldest FirstNewest First Has Video - Any -YesNo FILTER Date Range Start date End date Category - Any -Arts & EntertainmentBusinessCrime & LawEducationHealthPoliticsScience & NatureSports Keyword(s) Jul 5, 2022 CPS Teacher, Her Husband Among Those Wounded in Highland Park Mass Shooting Zoe Kolpack, a pre-kindergarten teacher at William Dever Elementary, and her husband were among those wounded during Monday's mass shooting. A GoFundMe has already collected more than $130,000 for their medical bills. Jul 4, 2022 Police: 6 dead, 30 Wounded in Shooting at Highland Park Fourth of July Parade; Person of Interest in Custody Authorities said a 22-year-old man named as a person of interest in the shooting was taken into police custody Monday evening after an hours-long manhunt. At least six people were killed and 30 others were wounded. Jul 4, 2022 Column: As the Band Approached Us, the Gunshots Rang Out in Highland Park My heart aches. It aches for those who were lost, their families and for the devastating days ahead. I also thought about next weekend, and the weekend after. Jul 3, 2022 Deadly Migrant Smuggling Case in Texas Raises Border Policy Concerns The deaths of 53 migrants in San Antonio, Texas, this week is renewing concerns about border policies and immigration reform. The migrants died in sweltering heat after being left in a tractor-trailer without air conditioning or water. Jul 3, 2022 Family Still Searching For Answers in Death of 19-Year-Old National Guardsman Chrys Carvajal, 19, had graduated from National Guard training and was set to be stationed at a military base in Riverside. Last summer, he was shot dead over the Fourth of July weekend. Jul 3, 2022 New Chicago-Set Film Highlights City’s Street Art Scene “Tagged” follows a street artist named Lex who gets caught up in a murder investigation after the vape shop owner who hired him to create a mural suddenly disappears. The film was released June 27 by Kernel Productions, a grassroots film production company based in Bucktown. Jul 2, 2022 Latino Voices Conversation: Future of Abortion Rights in Illinois and Across the Country The future of abortion rights is uncertain after the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. The decision has led to ongoing protests nationwide as states swiftly enact abortion bans and restrictions. Questions remain about how the bans will be enforced and the impact on people seeking safe abortions. Jul 2, 2022 Black Voices Conversation: Future of Abortion Rights A Black Voices/Latino Voices crossover conversation on what the future holds for abortion access in the U.S. Leaders of women’s rights organizations worry about how this decision will specifically impact people of color and people with lower incomes. Jul 2, 2022 Journalist Natalie Moore’s New Play Set in Chicago Tackles Debate Over Abortion Rights “The Billboard,” a book-turned-play, follows a fictional health clinic in Englewood at the center of a political race and fight for reproductive rights. It was written by WBEZ reporter Natalie Moore. Jul 2, 2022 Cook County Restorative Justice Program Holds First Graduation: ‘We’re Also Here to Let You Know We Value You’ A total of 29 people graduated from Cook County’s Restorative Justice Program in Englewood. County leaders say the program lasts an average of six to nine months and focuses on education, accountability and job training designed to address non-violent crime and prevent recidivism. Jul 2, 2022 Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, July 2, 2022 - Full Show A Black / Latino Voices crossover discussion on the impact of the Supreme Court overturning the Roe v. Wade decision. And how journalist Natalie Moore’s new play, “The Billboard,” tackles the issue. Jul 2, 2022 Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, July 2, 2022 - Full Show On this week’s show: A crossover discussion with Black Voices on abortion rights. A family seeks answers about their son’s killing. And the city’s street art takes the lead in a new film. Jul 1, 2022 The Week in Review: Pritzker Gets Opponent He Wanted in Trump-Backed Bailey Darren Bailey routs the Republican field to take on Gov. Pritzker in the general election. Recapping all the other winners and setting the scene for November. Plus, could Google buy the Thompson Center? Jul 1, 2022 Pre-Pandemic Sized Crowds Descend on US Airports for Holiday AAA predicts that nearly 48 million people will travel at least 50 miles or more from home over the weekend, slightly fewer than in 2019. AAA says car travel will set a record even with the national average price for gasoline hovering near $5. Jul 1, 2022 Shootings, Homicides Down This Year, But Chicago Still on Pace to Top 600 Killings in 2022: Police Data published Friday by the Chicago Police Department shows there have been 310 homicides and 1,255 shootings in the city through the end of June. Both those figures are below the pace set through the first six months of 2021 and 2020. Load More Thanks to our sponsors: