May 18, 2022 Woke universities' newest social justice crusade: Fighting 'fatphobia' The University of Illinois Chicago’s school of public health has advised against using "stigmatizing" words like "obesity" as universities across the country seen to eliminate fatphobia in their quest for "health justice."
May 17, 2022 Progressive prosecutors blast recalls, assail Democrats for not supporting reform agenda Four liberal prosecutors in regions with increased crime rates discussed their policies and pushed back on recall efforts during a virtual gathering.
May 17, 2022 Chicago Archdiocese settles with sex abuse victim for $1.2M The Archdiocese of Chicago will settle with a victim of sex abuse out of court.
May 16, 2022 ACLU slams Lightfoot's curfews for Chicago minors, say it will increase police encounters The ACLU slammed Lightfoot's curfew for minors in Chicago, arguing it could lead to more negative interactions with police.
May 16, 2022 Teen charged with murder after deadly shooting at Chicago tourist destination A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder after a 16-year-old was shot and killed in Chicago's Millennium Park on Saturday evening.
May 15, 2022 Chicago mayor bans unaccompanied minors from visiting public park during certain hours after fatal shooting Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced she is banning unaccompanied minors from visiting Chicago's Millennium Park after a 16-year-old boy was shot to death near "The Bean" sculpture on Saturday.
May 15, 2022 Teenager shot to death at major Chicago tourist destination A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot at Chicago's "The Bean" sculpture in Millennium Park.
May 15, 2022 Lori Lightfoot's book banning tweet lampooned amid rising crime, alleged Dem hypocrisy Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was roasted Sunday on Twitter for posting a picture of herself reading “To Kill a Mockingbird” in a Texas bookstore and coming out against book banning.
May 14, 2022 3 teens shot in Chicago, 1 fatally, in under 12 hours: police Three teenagers were shot in Chicago over a less-than 12-hour period, according to the Chicago Police Department (CPD).
May 12, 2022 Chicago alderman says 400 people, ages 14-21, flooded streets for party, prompting concerns ahead of summer Chicago Alderman Michele Smith of Chicago's 43rd ward said a group of about 400 people, including juveniles, flooded the streets of downtown Chicago on Wednesday evening.
