The rate of stolen guns from cars climbed nearly every year and spiked during the coronavirus pandemic along with a major surge in weapons purchases in the U.S., according to the report, which analyzes FBI data from 337 cities in 44 states and was provided to The Associated Press.
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Guns Are Being Stolen From Cars at Triple the Rate They Were 10 Years Ago, New Report Finds
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Mayor Brandon Johnson Uses Springfield Trip to Boost His Case for $1 Billion Bump in CPS Funding
May 9, 2024 0 Comments
In meetings with state lawmakers and the governor, Mayor Brandon Johnson made his case for additional support for the city, including about $1.1 billion more in funding for Chicago Public Schools.
The Northwestern Hazing Scandal: A Timeline of Allegations, Investigations and Lawsuits
May 9, 2024 0 Comments
Examining the rapidly unfolding hazing scandal that led to the firing of Northwestern head football coach Pat Fitzgerald and threw the university into turmoil.
Northwestern Facing 3 New Lawsuits Stemming From Football Hazing Scandal as Ex-Player Claims Coaches Knew of Alleged Abuse
May 9, 2024 0 Comments
Former linebacker Nathan Fox claims he was hazed repeatedly during his time with the university’s football program, and that in at least one instance, the team’s coaches watched and laughed as it happened.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, May 8, 2024 - Full Show
May 8, 2024 0 Comments
One on one with the new leader of the state’s embattled Department of Children and Family Services. And uncovering the little-known history of Black ballerinas.
New DCFS Director Shares Vision for Troubled Agency: ‘It Requires Collaboration’
May 8, 2024 0 Comments
Heidi Mueller was appointed director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in February. She is the 13th director in 14 years.
The Swans of Harlem: How a Group of Pioneering Black Ballet Dancers Are Telling Their Story and Reclaiming Their Place in History
May 8, 2024 0 Comments
Together they made history under the direction of Arthur Mitchell, co-founder of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, and the first Black principal ballet dancer with the New York City Ballet.
Disgraced Detective Reynaldo Guevara Collecting $91K Annual Pension as Cost of His Misconduct Hits $62.5M With 33 Lawsuits Pending
May 8, 2024 0 Comments
The former Chicago detective has banked more than $1.4 million in pension payments since he retired, according to records obtained by WTTW News through a Freedom of Information Act request.
Illinois Officials Seek Greater Oversight of Prescription Drug ‘Middlemen’ That Some Say Drive Up Prices
May 8, 2024 0 Comments
Pharmacy benefit managers have received growing scrutiny on both a state and national level for the effect many claim they have on driving up drug prices. Local pharmacy owners testified at recent committee hearings that they are being squeezed through the price of acquiring drugs wholesale and dispensing them.
Illinois Lawmakers Seek More Oversight for State’s Hemp Industry
May 8, 2024 0 Comments
Popular shops, bakeries and wellness brands that sell delta-8 THC and other hemp derivatives that have proliferated without the weight of government oversight are now actively seeking state intervention.
Key City Panel Advances Johnson’s Pick to Serve on RTA Board After Tense Hearing
May 8, 2024 0 Comments
The Rev. Ira Acree, the politically connected pastor of the Greater St. John Baptist Church on the West Side, faced unusually pointed questions from alderpeople, who are under increasing pressure to make significant changes to the CTA, which has yet to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Joe Biden Lauds New Microsoft Center on Same Wisconsin Site Where Trump’s Foxconn Project Failed
May 8, 2024 0 Comments
President Joe Biden on Wednesday laced into Donald Trump over a failed project in the previous administration that was supposed to bring thousands of new jobs into southeastern Wisconsin and trumpeted new economic investments under his watch that are coming to the same spot.
CTA Touts Report Showing Transit’s Key Role in Chicago Region – But Agency President Quiet on Proposal to Merge CTA, Metra and Pace
May 8, 2024 0 Comments
CTA President Dorval Carter said the agency will use the report as “a major foundational point for our overall advocacy of the transit system,” an effort to get Springfield lawmakers to address the fiscal cliff facing transit when billions in federal COVID-19 relief funding runs dry.
Cook County Prosecutors Looking to Add New Specialist Role Amid Growing Number of Hate Crime Reports
May 8, 2024 0 Comments
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office announced it is adding a new position — hate crimes specialist — in response to the “growing need to address hate crimes amid a challenging global climate.”
Steve Albini, Iconoclastic Chicago Rock Musician and Audio Engineer, Dead at 61
May 8, 2024 0 Comments
Steve Albini, the influential recording engineer behind Chicago’s Electrical Audio studios and a member of bands like Big Black and Shellac, died Tuesday at age 61.
Chicago Should Pay $1.75M to Family of Woman Who Died in Police Holding Cell, City Lawyers Recommend
May 8, 2024 0 Comments
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability completed its investigation into the death of Iris Chavez on April 28, 2023, but the results of that probe have not been made public, and no officers have been disciplined in connection with her death.
Destructive Tornadoes and Storms Pummeled Michigan Tuesday, and Millions More Face Similar Threat Wednesday
May 8, 2024 0 Comments
Powerful tornadoes and storms swept through southwestern Michigan Tuesday evening, destroying homes and businesses and injuring several residents, scenes that could play out once again in the central and eastern U.S. Wednesday.
