January 15, 2022 Illinois inmate released for brother's funeral never returned to jail: report A manhunt was underway Friday for a Chicago-area jail inmate who never returned to the lockup after being permitted to temporarily leave so he could attend his brother’s funeral, officials said.
January 14, 2022 Chicago students walk out of class, demand virtual schooling for two weeks and COVID 'stipends' Chicago Public Schools students walked out of classes on Friday and made several demands, including a return to remote learning for two weeks and coronavirus “stipends” for students.
January 14, 2022 Illinois judge removed from criminal cases after he tosses sexual assault conviction for 18-year-old: report A western Illinois judge was widely criticized last week after he tossed the conviction for an 18-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl, saying the 148 days he spent in jail was enough punishment.
January 13, 2022 Chicago 'radical' students plan school walkout, demand COVID 'stipends' and two weeks remote learning Some Chicago Public School high school students are planning a walkout on Friday, demanding that the Chicago Public Schools issue coronavirus “relief stipends” to students and shift to a remote learning format for two weeks.
January 13, 2022 Chicago man stabbed in broad daylight in upscale area A Chicago man is in serious condition after being stabbed in broad daylight in an upscale area of the city, police say.
January 13, 2022 Damari Perry: Chicago mom accused of killing son, 6, with freezing shower held on $5 million bond A Chicago woman was being held Wednesday on a $5 million bond on charges of killing her 6-year-old son late last month after he was allegedly "punished" with a freezing shower.
January 12, 2022 Illinois AG warns of fake COVID-19 'pop-up' testing sites Some "pop-up" COVID-19 testing sites in Illinois have turned out to be fake, with the likely goal of trying to fraudulently obtain people's personal information, the state attorney general's office warned this week.
January 11, 2022 Damari Perry death ruled a homicide: Chicago boy burned after freezing to death Damari Perry, a 6-year-old Chicago boy found dead in freezing temperatures in Indiana Saturday morning, was killed in a gruesome homicide, an Indiana medical examiner ruled Tuesday evening.
January 11, 2022 Damari Perry case: Child services investigated family of Chicago boy, 6, found dead in Indiana The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services launched two investigations into deceased 6-year-old Damari Perry's mother prior to his tragic death, according to local reports.
January 11, 2022 Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot tests positive for COVID-19 Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday announced that she had tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated.
