Posted: May 18, 2020 / 09:29 PM CDTUpdated: May 19, 2020 / 04:41 AM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Chicago was once known as the “hog butcher to the world.” These days there are roughly a dozen slaughterhouses licensed to operate in the city and most do so far from the public eye.  That’s not the case in the trendy Bucktown neighborhood where a family owned store that sells chickens, ducks, quail and other animal meat so fresh it was alive just before...…Posted: May 18, 2020 / 09:29 PM CDTUpdated: May 19, 2020 / 04:41 AM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Chicago was once known as the “hog butcher to the world.” These days there are roughly a dozen slaughterhouses licensed to operate in the city and most do so far from the public eye.  That’s not the case in the trendy Bucktown neighborhood where a family owned store that sells chickens, ducks, quail and other animal meat so fresh it was alive just before...WW…

Posted: Apr 16, 2020 / 01:25 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 17, 2020 / 04:40 AM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Millions of masks purchased by the State of Illinois from China may not be useable by those on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, after multiple states recalled similar equipment Thursday.Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has been scouring the world for gowns, gloves and masks to protect medical workers and first responders across the state from...…Posted: Apr 16, 2020 / 01:25 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 17, 2020 / 04:40 AM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Millions of masks purchased by the State of Illinois from China may not be useable by those on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, after multiple states recalled similar equipment Thursday.Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has been scouring the world for gowns, gloves and masks to protect medical workers and first responders across the state from...WW…

CHICAGO — A key detail raised in court about the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo may have been wrong.During a bond hearing for 21-year-old Ruben Roman, who was with Adam the night of the shooting, Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney James Murphy described the altercation in a proffer: “The officer tells [Toledo] to drop it as [Toledo] turns towards the officer.  [Toledo] has a gun in his right hand.” But now, in response to a WGN Investigates inquiry, the state’s attorney’s office says the detail about Adam having a gun in his hand the moment he was shot was...…CHICAGO — A key detail raised in court about the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo may have been wrong.During a bond hearing for 21-year-old Ruben Roman, who was with Adam the night of the shooting, Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney James Murphy described the altercation in a proffer: “The officer tells [Toledo] to drop it as [Toledo] turns towards the officer.  [Toledo] has a gun in his right hand.” But now, in response to a WGN Investigates inquiry, the state’s attorney’s office says the detail about Adam having a gun in his hand the moment he was shot was...WW…

Posted: Feb 25, 2021 / 02:27 PM CSTUpdated: Feb 25, 2021 / 04:50 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — City Hall is instructing Chicago police and other agencies to begin planning for a return to more traditional summer events, according to a source.  The development signals that Mayor Lori Lightfoot is preparing to further relax COVID-19 restrictions that would allow for large crowds to gather for summer staples such as concerts, sporting events, fairs...…Posted: Feb 25, 2021 / 02:27 PM CSTUpdated: Feb 25, 2021 / 04:50 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — City Hall is instructing Chicago police and other agencies to begin planning for a return to more traditional summer events, according to a source.  The development signals that Mayor Lori Lightfoot is preparing to further relax COVID-19 restrictions that would allow for large crowds to gather for summer staples such as concerts, sporting events, fairs...WW…

Posted: Feb 10, 2021 / 01:40 PM CSTUpdated: Feb 10, 2021 / 06:15 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Chicago Fraternal Order of Police president John Catanzara was summoned to police headquarters Tuesday and formally served with administrative misconduct charges. The documents have the effect of notifying Catanzara he won’t be paid for at least the next 30 days while he awaits a decision by the Chicago Police Board.It’s the latest salvo in an ongoing...…Posted: Feb 10, 2021 / 01:40 PM CSTUpdated: Feb 10, 2021 / 06:15 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Chicago Fraternal Order of Police president John Catanzara was summoned to police headquarters Tuesday and formally served with administrative misconduct charges. The documents have the effect of notifying Catanzara he won’t be paid for at least the next 30 days while he awaits a decision by the Chicago Police Board.It’s the latest salvo in an ongoing...WW…

Posted: Jan 13, 2021 / 02:15 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 13, 2021 / 02:16 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Most Chicago cops don’t talk to reporters.  They don’t trust politicians.  And they certainly have a lot of opinions. It’s why for the past 15 years the “Second City Cop” police blog has been must-read for many Chicagoans who want to have a better understanding about crime and justice in their city. It’s also why the blog has been a thorn...…Posted: Jan 13, 2021 / 02:15 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 13, 2021 / 02:16 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Most Chicago cops don’t talk to reporters.  They don’t trust politicians.  And they certainly have a lot of opinions. It’s why for the past 15 years the “Second City Cop” police blog has been must-read for many Chicagoans who want to have a better understanding about crime and justice in their city. It’s also why the blog has been a thorn...WW…

CHICAGO – A Chicago Teachers Union leader is facing criticism for vacationing in the Caribbean while at the same time claiming it’s unsafe for teachers to .Sarah Chambers is on the union’s executive board and is an area vice president.As recently as Thursday, she tweeted to rally special education teachers not to return to work in-person Monday because it’s unsafe.Just a few hours earlier, Chambers posted a picture on Instagram that appears to show her pool side in Puerto Rico and talking about going to Old San Juan for seafood.The post also mentions she previously had COVID, got a negative...…CHICAGO – A Chicago Teachers Union leader is facing criticism for vacationing in the Caribbean while at the same time claiming it’s unsafe for teachers to .Sarah Chambers is on the union’s executive board and is an area vice president.As recently as Thursday, she tweeted to rally special education teachers not to return to work in-person Monday because it’s unsafe.Just a few hours earlier, Chambers posted a picture on Instagram that appears to show her pool side in Puerto Rico and talking about going to Old San Juan for seafood.The post also mentions she previously had COVID, got a negative...WW…

Posted: Dec 31, 2020 / 06:53 PM CSTUpdated: Dec 31, 2020 / 06:54 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO – A Chicago Teachers Union leader is facing criticism for vacationing in the Caribbean while at the same time claiming it’s unsafe for teachers to .Sarah Chambers is on the union’s executive board and is an area vice president.As recently as Thursday, she tweeted to rally special education teachers not to return to work in-person Monday because it’s unsafe.Just...…Posted: Dec 31, 2020 / 06:53 PM CSTUpdated: Dec 31, 2020 / 06:54 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO – A Chicago Teachers Union leader is facing criticism for vacationing in the Caribbean while at the same time claiming it’s unsafe for teachers to .Sarah Chambers is on the union’s executive board and is an area vice president.As recently as Thursday, she tweeted to rally special education teachers not to return to work in-person Monday because it’s unsafe.Just...WW…

CHICAGO — WGN Investigates has obtained surveillance video of the shoot-out that left a retired Chicago firefighter dead.Police are now using it to try catch those responsible.It was a routine afternoon trip to a favorite popcorn shop for Dwain Williams, but ended in his murder. The 65-year-old was in the 2400 block of West 118th Street around 2 p.m. Thursday Dec. 3 when, according to police, he was the target of an attempted carjacking.WGN Investigates has obtained private security camera footage that shows just how fast the attempted carjacking and shoot-out happened.The...…CHICAGO — WGN Investigates has obtained surveillance video of the shoot-out that left a retired Chicago firefighter dead.Police are now using it to try catch those responsible.It was a routine afternoon trip to a favorite popcorn shop for Dwain Williams, but ended in his murder. The 65-year-old was in the 2400 block of West 118th Street around 2 p.m. Thursday Dec. 3 when, according to police, he was the target of an attempted carjacking.WGN Investigates has obtained private security camera footage that shows just how fast the attempted carjacking and shoot-out happened.The...WW…

Posted: Jul 29, 2020 / 10:05 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 29, 2020 / 10:05 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — For weeks now, people have been showing up to the Daley Center in downtown Chicago for appearances in traffic court that are being handled entirely online or over the phone.   Angelica Velez was among them. She received several citations after being involved in a traffic accident.“I was told to get in the line and then they gave us a paper that...…Posted: Jul 29, 2020 / 10:05 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 29, 2020 / 10:05 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — For weeks now, people have been showing up to the Daley Center in downtown Chicago for appearances in traffic court that are being handled entirely online or over the phone.   Angelica Velez was among them. She received several citations after being involved in a traffic accident.“I was told to get in the line and then they gave us a paper that...WW…