Chicago police will be canceling days off and staffing an “abundance” of officers along the route of the city’s Pride Parade this Sunday.
Stories by Matt Masterson
CPS Principals Can Soon Start Spending for Next School Year Under New Measure as District May Push Back Full Budget Further
The Board of Education on Thursday approved a resolution that will grant school leaders the ability to begin spending their funding allocations when the 2025 fiscal year begins next month — even as the full district budget has not yet been finished.
With Victims’ Families Gathered in Court, Alleged Highland Park Parade Gunman Backs Out of Plea Deal That Would Have Seen Him Sentenced to Life in Prison
Robert Crimo III, who was expected to plead guilty Wednesday, instead appeared in a Lake County courtroom packed with victims of the shooting and rejected an agreement in which he would have pleaded guilty to seven counts of first-degree murder and dozens of other charges.
U.S. Supreme Court Narrows Bribery Statute in Ruling That May Affect Michael Madigan Trial
The U.S. Supreme Court may have thrown a wrench into some of the biggest corruption cases across Illinois — including the upcoming trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan — with a new ruling that redefines federal bribery statutes.
Removing School Resource Officers Hasn’t Led to More Disciplinary Issues or Made Students Feel Less Safe, New Report Finds
As Chicago Public Schools prepares to eliminate resource officer positions districtwide, a new study found removing police from city schools has not led to increased disciplinary issues, nor did it make students and staff feel less safe.
47 Candidates File Petitions to Run for Chicago’s Board of Education
Chicago Public Schools parents, educators, Local School Council members and more were among the 47 candidates to submit their nomination petitions for the board races by Monday’s deadline.
Pair of 16-Year-Old Boys Among 8 People Killed by Gunfire Over Weekend Across Chicago: Police
According to the Chicago Police Department, 31 people were shot in 25 separate shooting incidents between Friday and Sunday evenings.
Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer Died Sunday, Family Announces
Deer’s family announced his passing on social media Sunday. He was 51 years old.
Gurnee Man Awarded Certificate of Innocence After Spending Nearly 30 Years in Prison on Wrongful Murder Conviction
Attorneys for Herman Williams — a former U.S. Navy member who served two tours in the Gulf War — announced Tuesday he has been awarded the certificate by the state following his exoneration in the 1993 killing of his former wife Penny Williams.
7-Year-Old Boy Killed in ‘Random’ Shooting on Near West Side Tuesday Afternoon
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling confirmed that the victim died after he was shot around 3 p.m. Tuesday in the 2300 block of West Jackson Boulevard.
Murder Charges Filed Against Chicago Man Who Allegedly Set House Ablaze, Killing a Woman and Injuring Her Granddaughter
Cordale Nichols, 37, will be detained pending trial following his arrest on charges of first-degree murder, felony murder, attempted murder and arson stemming from the June 15 fire that left Charnette Walker dead.
13-Year-Old Boy Among 7 People Killed by Gunfire Over Weekend Across Chicago: Police
According to the Chicago Police Department, the boy was standing on the sidewalk in the 1300 block of South Independence Boulevard just before 8:30 p.m. Friday when he was shot.
Ex-Ald. Ed Burke Seeking to Delay June Sentencing if US Supreme Court Hasn’t Yet Ruled on Separate Bribery Case
Ed Burke’s attorneys are seeking to delay his upcoming sentencing date until sometime in mid-July after the U.S. Supreme Court has a chance to rule on an appeal filed by James Snyder, the former mayor of Portage, Indiana, who was convicted in 2021 of accepting a bribe.
CPS Elementary Students Show Gains in English, Math on State Assessment
Chicago Public Schools on Thursday announced that preliminary state assessment figures show students in grades 3-8 achieved gains in both subjects on the spring Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exam.
Harry Leinenweber, Longtime Federal Judge Who Presided Over High-Profile Trials of R. Kelly, ‘ComEd Four,’ Has Died
“Judge Harry D. Leinenweber was a friend, mentor, and model jurist,” Rebecca Pallmeyer, chief judge for the Northern District of Illinois, said in a statement. “My colleagues and I are deeply saddened by Judge Leinenweber’s passing.”
Facing Shortfall of Nearly $400M, Chicago Public Schools Pushes Back Budget Release to July
CPS on Tuesday announced the CPS CEO Pedro Martinez had informed network and school leaders the final draft of its FY25 budget would now be presented in July as the district continues “finalizing the total budget.”
‘I Just Want Everybody to Know That I See You’: Barack Obama Visits Presidential Center Construction Site in Chicago as Structure Reaches Full Height
The former president shook hands with construction workers and signed a beam that will be used in the ongoing construction of the center in Jackson Park.
CPS, CTU to Hold First-Ever Contract Negotiation Session Open to the Public Friday
The CTU announced the sides have agreed to schedule an open contract bargaining session Friday from 5-7 p.m. at Marquette Elementary School, 6550 S. Richmond St., in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
8 People Killed by Gunfire Over Weekend Across Chicago: Police
An 18-year-old woman fatally shot as she sat in a vehicle early Sunday morning in West Englewood was among eight people killed by gunfire over the weekend across Chicago.
Appellate Court Finds CPS Did Not Violate School Closure Moratorium When It Revoked Charters of Urban Prep Academies
An Illinois appellate court this week ruled that Chicago Public Schools did not violate a moratorium on school closures when it voted down charter renewals for a pair of South Side high schools.
‘Our Officers Will Be Ready’: Chicago Police Detail Protest Response and Safety Plans Ahead of DNC
The Chicago Police Department held an open training session at McCormick Place, where police demonstrated for media the different measures and strategies the department is planning to deploy during the August convention.
Living Near Violence Can Negatively Impact Academic Performance. A New Study Looks at What Schools Can Do to Mitigate That
“There’s no silver bullet here,” study author David Johnson said. “But there is some really solid evidence that the work that schools are doing matters. And I think that’s really exciting and important.”
2 Men Face Murder Charges After Young Father Killed on Way to Work on Chicago’s Northwest Side
Chicago police officials on Tuesday announced first-degree murder and armed robbery charges against 32-year-old Divonte Calhoun and Justin Redmond, 41, nearly a month after the killing of 24-year-old Zet Rodriguez.
New Lawsuit Details More Allegations of Sex Abuse in Illinois Youth Centers Over 2 Decades
“This is abuse that occurred at the hands of those who were hired to protect and educate the residents of these facilities,” attorney Todd Mathews said Monday. “Instead, they created a horrific environment and performed unspeakable acts on these survivors.”
Shootings, Homicides in Chicago at Lowest Levels Since 2019: Police
Through the end of May, there have been 204 homicides and 979 shootings, both of which are the lowest totals for any year in Chicago since 2019.
At Least 3 People Killed by Gunfire Over Weekend Across Chicago: Police
A man who was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in the Back of the Yards neighborhood Sunday was among at least three people killed by gunfire across Chicago over the weekend.
