January 5, 2021 Kyle Rittenhouse pleads not guilty to Kenosha shooting charges Kyle Rittenhouse entered not guilty pleas to all charges in connection with a string of felonies in Kenosha, Wis., during a protest over the summer.
January 4, 2021 Chicago schools push forward with reopening plan despite teachers union, city council objections As Chicago Public Schools expected to welcome the first phase of educators back Monday morning, many Chicago Teachers Union members vowed not to reenter their buildings, citing safety concerns and equity differences for Black and Brown students amid the coronavirus pandemic.
January 4, 2021 Kenosha shooting victims seek $20 million in damages from city, police: report A man who was injured and the family of a protester who died after being shot allegedly by Kyle Rittenhouse during demonstrations in Kenosha over the summer are now seeking $20 million in damages from the Wisconsin city, its county and law enforcement.
January 4, 2021 Illinois man chases down stolen vehicle overnight; two teens shot, one killed in parking lot struggle A suburban Chicago man allegedly located and pursued his own stolen vehicle early Sunday, confronting two 17-year-olds in a parking lot before both of them were shot, one fatally in a struggle.
January 2, 2021 Chicago finishes 2020 with 769 homicides as shootings spike According to Chicago police data, the city recorded 769 homicides in 2020, a 55% increase over the same period in 2019.
December 30, 2020 Healthy Illinois woman, 18, dies days after contracting coronavirus, family says An 18-year-old Illinois woman died just days after contracting the coronavirus, according to her family.
December 29, 2020 Protests, riots that gripped America in 2020 Protests ravaged parts of the nation in the days, weeks and months following the Minneapolis death of George Floyd and other Black individuals.
December 28, 2020 Illinois judge denies bond for U.S. Army soldier accused of killing three in bowling alley An Illinois judge denied bond for an Army Special Forces soldier accused of killing three people and wounding three others at a bowling alley Saturday.
December 27, 2020 Illinois restaurant owner says limited coronavirus stimulus will cause middle class to 'starve to death' Lil Buford's Bar & Grill owner Jeff Buckler details how the new coronavirus stimulus is coming up short for the restaurant industry, especially when lockdowns continue to pummel business.
December 27, 2020 Active US Army member charged in deadly Illinois bowling alley shooting Police recovered two guns when they took the suspect into custody.
