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July 16, 2024

Meet the American who invented the TV remote control: self-taught Chicago engineer Eugene Polley

Self-taught Chicago mechanical engineer Eugene Polley invented the first wireless TV remote control in 1955, but his contribution was nearly erased by later innovations.

July 15, 2024

Chicago suburb to expand eligibility of guaranteed income program: 'We all need help'

Evanston, Chicago city council on Monday expanded eligibility of their guaranteed basic income program that they previously touted as a model that other municipalities should follow.

July 9, 2024

Dem mayor blasted for 'ridiculously' blaming deceased GOP president for deadly July 4 weekend gun violence

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was blasted on social media after invoking the name of former President Richard Nixon while discussing gun crime in Chicago.

July 9, 2024

Chicago mayor places blame on former President Nixon after over 100 people shot over the holiday weekend

Chicago’s Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson was blasted by conservatives and the Nixon Foundation for his claim. CREDIT: City of Chicago

July 8, 2024

Chicago shootings: July 4th weekend sees more than 100 people shot, 19 killed

Shootings in Chicago over the July Fourth weekend left 19 people dead, including two women who died shielding children from gunfire, and more than 100 injured.

July 6, 2024

Train hauling hazardous material derails, catches fire in North Dakota

Rail cars carrying hazardous materials derailed in North Dakota Friday and caught fire, the latest train derailment in the U.S. as concerns over railroads remain high.

July 5, 2024

Several groups seek protest permits at Dem Convention, as parallels drawn to violent 1968 confab

Chicago is primed to see massive protests during the Democratic National Convention, in what some observers are calling a potential redux of the violence seen at the 1968 DNC.

July 2, 2024

Venezuelan migrants allegedly choke, rob Chicago man on train, video shows

Video shows the moment a group of Venezuelan migrants allegedly attacked a 49-year-old man before robbing him as he rode a Chicago commuter train in February.

July 2, 2024

Chicago's mayor plans reparations task force. I'm on the South Side and I've got loads of questions

It’s almost like the last 60 years did not exist for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. But they did for us. I know because I'm in a neighborhood on the South Side.

July 2, 2024

Chicago Pride parade chaos: police attacked and 53 arrested

More than 50 people were arrested and multiple police officers were injured following Chicago's Pride parade Sunday with reports of people jumping on vehicles and throwing bottles.