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No Criminal Charges Filed Against Chicago Police Officers in Fatal Shootings of Adam Toledo, Anthony Alvarez

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced Tuesday that her office will not file criminal charges against the Chicago police officers who shot and killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo and 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez in separate on-duty shootings just days apart last year.

AP Source: Pfizer Seeking OK for 4th COVID Dose for Seniors

The move would add a fourth dose to the COVID vaccine regimen, which currently consists of a primary series of two shots, followed months later by a booster dose, in an effort to provide maximum protection to the over-65 population that has been hit hardest by the pandemic.

Sales Rep Charged in Connection to Fraud Scheme at Chicago’s Brennemann Elementary

Debra ​​Bannack, 62, has been charged with three counts of wire fraud and one count of mail fraud as part of a widespread scheme at Brennemann Elementary, which was allegedly orchestrated by ex-principal Sarah Jackson Abedelal.

Chicago Birder’s March Madness-Style Bracket Pits Birds Against Chicago’s Collision Threats

Robyn Detterlines March Chicago Collision Bird Migration Madness tournament may be a product of her own imagination, but the stakes are very real for birds when it comes to navigating their way safely through Chicago.

The Big Sneeze: Climate Change to Make Pollen Season Nastier

Climate scientists at the University of Michigan looked at 15 different plant pollens in the United States and used computer simulations to calculate how much worse allergy season will likely get by the year 2100. It’s enough to make allergy sufferers even more red-eyed.

Debuting at Steppenwolf, ‘King James’ Traces a Long Friendship Rooted in Basketball

“King James” by Rajiv Joseph receives a terrific world premiere by Steppenwolf Theatre. The play follows a friendship over a decade that began over a shared love for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. 

March 14, 2022 - Full Show

It’s the last day for political candidates to turn in their paperwork. Plus, the outgoing head of the state’s public health department, and how inflation and high gas prices are impacting Chicago’s most vulnerable population.

As Candidate Filing Closes in Illinois, Some Want System Reformed

There were no major surprises as the window closed, with no big names mounting a surprise challenge to Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker. With Petersburg’s Jesse Sullivan getting his petitions in before the 5 p.m. deadline, all five of the high-profile Republicans seeking their party’s nomination for governor have filed to run in what’s expected to be a contentious race.

New Art Exhibition in Skokie Showcases Work of First Responders

An art exhibition called “Courage …” features work made by first responders. It is running in Skokie through April 3.

Why Are US Gas Prices Soaring When America Barely Uses Russian Oil?

Although the United States barely uses Russian oil, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is still a big factor in the gas-price spike — among other reasons.

After Census Undercounted Some Groups, Community Advocates Say More Outreach Was Needed

The 2020 Census undercounted Latino, Black and Indigenous people. That’s according to a survey by the U.S. Census Bureau itself.

With Inflation Up, Low-Income Communities are Especially Vulnerable to Rise in Prices

While the increase in the cost at the pump — or in the check-out line — impacts everyone, those who were already operating on a tight budget may be feeling the impact most acutely.

Russia Keeps Up Attacks in Ukraine as Two Sides Hold Talks

Russia and Ukraine kept a fragile diplomatic path open with a new round of talks on Monday even as Moscow’s forces pounded away at Kyiv and other cities across the country in a punishing assault that the Red Cross said has created “nothing short of a nightmare” for the civilian population.

Alderpeople Call Special City Council Meeting to Pressure Lightfoot on Vaccine Mandate

It is the second time in six months that alderpeople have called an emergency meeting of the City Council to publicly push back against Lightfoot’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The alderpeople demanded the session one day after the deadline for Chicago Police Department members to get at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

City Panel Approves Plan for Western Access to O’Hare Airport Via New Tollway

Designed to ease congestion on the Kennedy Expressway around O’Hare Airport, the new tollway will connect Interstate 90 and Interstate 294.