Posted: Jun 22, 2020 / 04:23 PM CDTUpdated: Jun 22, 2020 / 08:47 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 – A 3-year-old girl is in good condition after she was shot Monday afternoon in Chicago Lawn.Just after 3 p.m., police said a 3-year-old girl and a 33-year-old woman were in front of a residence in the 6500 block of South Claremont, when an unknown suspect in a tan-colored vehicle fired shots.The 3-year-old sustained a graze wound to the back and was...…Posted: Jun 22, 2020 / 04:23 PM CDTUpdated: Jun 22, 2020 / 08:47 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 – A 3-year-old girl is in good condition after she was shot Monday afternoon in Chicago Lawn.Just after 3 p.m., police said a 3-year-old girl and a 33-year-old woman were in front of a residence in the 6500 block of South Claremont, when an unknown suspect in a tan-colored vehicle fired shots.The 3-year-old sustained a graze wound to the back and was...WW…

Posted: Jul 2, 2020 / 05:02 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 3, 2020 / 12:08 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 — The Chicago Department of Public Health has issued an that directs travelers returning to Chicago from states experiencing COVID-19 hot spots to quarantine for 14 days.The order will go into effect at O’Hare and Midway on Monday at 12:01 a.m. It applies to states that have a case rate greater than 15 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 resident population, per day,...…Posted: Jul 2, 2020 / 05:02 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 3, 2020 / 12:08 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 — The Chicago Department of Public Health has issued an that directs travelers returning to Chicago from states experiencing COVID-19 hot spots to quarantine for 14 days.The order will go into effect at O’Hare and Midway on Monday at 12:01 a.m. It applies to states that have a case rate greater than 15 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 resident population, per day,...WW…

Posted: Apr 5, 2021 / 01:16 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 6, 2021 / 06:22 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 — Mayor Lori Lightfoot called for a foot pursuit policy change to the Chicago Police Department after the shooting death of a by CPD one week ago Monday.Police said they found Adam Toledo in an alley in the 2400 block of South Sawyer Avenue before opening fire. His mother was not notified of his death until two days later and police did not announce Toledo...…Posted: Apr 5, 2021 / 01:16 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 6, 2021 / 06:22 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 — Mayor Lori Lightfoot called for a foot pursuit policy change to the Chicago Police Department after the shooting death of a by CPD one week ago Monday.Police said they found Adam Toledo in an alley in the 2400 block of South Sawyer Avenue before opening fire. His mother was not notified of his death until two days later and police did not announce Toledo...WW…

Posted: Feb 19, 2021 / 07:34 AM CSTUpdated: Feb 19, 2021 / 09:31 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 — Unbelievable video from WGN News’ Skycam 9 captured a firefighter jumping to safety while battling a massive fire in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood.A mayday call was issued after an extra-alarm fire started around 7 a.m. Friday at a building in the 2700 block of South Lowe. Power lines in the area were catching fire, causing a bigger problem for...…Posted: Feb 19, 2021 / 07:34 AM CSTUpdated: Feb 19, 2021 / 09:31 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 — Unbelievable video from WGN News’ Skycam 9 captured a firefighter jumping to safety while battling a massive fire in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood.A mayday call was issued after an extra-alarm fire started around 7 a.m. Friday at a building in the 2700 block of South Lowe. Power lines in the area were catching fire, causing a bigger problem for...WW…

Posted: Feb 12, 2021 / 05:37 AM CSTUpdated: Feb 12, 2021 / 04:04 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 — Two people were killed and two others critically injured, after a vehicle plunged off the Stevenson Expressway Friday morning.The accident happened just before 5 a.m. on I-55 near Ashland Avenue.Officials said the driver of the vehicle was traveling too fast for the conditions and hit a concrete wall, crashed into a pole and fell 43 feet from the expressway...…Posted: Feb 12, 2021 / 05:37 AM CSTUpdated: Feb 12, 2021 / 04:04 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 — Two people were killed and two others critically injured, after a vehicle plunged off the Stevenson Expressway Friday morning.The accident happened just before 5 a.m. on I-55 near Ashland Avenue.Officials said the driver of the vehicle was traveling too fast for the conditions and hit a concrete wall, crashed into a pole and fell 43 feet from the expressway...WW…

Posted: Nov 6, 2020 / 06:32 AM CSTUpdated: Nov 6, 2020 / 06:32 AM 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 police officer was stabbed while responding to a mental health disturbance.Police said the incident happened around 11:15 p.m. Thursday at 91st and Burley in the city’s South Chicago neighborhood.When officers arrived to the scene, a 26-year-old man was damaging the apartment unit he lives in with his family. Police said the man began throwing objects...…Posted: Nov 6, 2020 / 06:32 AM CSTUpdated: Nov 6, 2020 / 06:32 AM 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 police officer was stabbed while responding to a mental health disturbance.Police said the incident happened around 11:15 p.m. Thursday at 91st and Burley in the city’s South Chicago neighborhood.When officers arrived to the scene, a 26-year-old man was damaging the apartment unit he lives in with his family. Police said the man began throwing objects...WW…

Posted: Oct 27, 2020 / 05:26 PM CDTUpdated: Oct 28, 2020 / 06:31 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 — Illinois health officials released their COVID-19 guidelines for winter sports Tuesday, imposing limits on the seasons of sports deemed low-risk while restricting those deemed high risk to no-contact practices and training only.“As with sports in the fall, nothing is ‘cancelled,’ just put on hold until we’re through the thick of this pandemic. We adapt as we...…Posted: Oct 27, 2020 / 05:26 PM CDTUpdated: Oct 28, 2020 / 06:31 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 — Illinois health officials released their COVID-19 guidelines for winter sports Tuesday, imposing limits on the seasons of sports deemed low-risk while restricting those deemed high risk to no-contact practices and training only.“As with sports in the fall, nothing is ‘cancelled,’ just put on hold until we’re through the thick of this pandemic. We adapt as we...WW…

Posted: Oct 13, 2020 / 05:01 AM CDTUpdated: Oct 13, 2020 / 01:03 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 — A Chicago police officer is recovering after her squad vehicle went off a Kennedy Expressway overpass and onto the expressway.The accident happened around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday when the female officer was responding to assist another unit.Police say the officer was turning right onto the Kennedy and missed her turn, going through the guard rail on the Foster...…Posted: Oct 13, 2020 / 05:01 AM CDTUpdated: Oct 13, 2020 / 01:03 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 — A Chicago police officer is recovering after her squad vehicle went off a Kennedy Expressway overpass and onto the expressway.The accident happened around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday when the female officer was responding to assist another unit.Police say the officer was turning right onto the Kennedy and missed her turn, going through the guard rail on the Foster...WW…

Posted: Sep 25, 2020 / 01:23 PM CDTUpdated: Sep 25, 2020 / 05:33 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.SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — As early voting begins in Illinois, the Pritzker administration is warning of an across-the-board income tax hike if voters don’t approve a graduated tax increase.Gov. JB Pritzker’s office said Thursday income taxes will increase 20% for all Illinois tax payers — not just high earners.Opponents of changing the states flat income tax to a graduated...…Posted: Sep 25, 2020 / 01:23 PM CDTUpdated: Sep 25, 2020 / 05:33 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.SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — As early voting begins in Illinois, the Pritzker administration is warning of an across-the-board income tax hike if voters don’t approve a graduated tax increase.Gov. JB Pritzker’s office said Thursday income taxes will increase 20% for all Illinois tax payers — not just high earners.Opponents of changing the states flat income tax to a graduated...WW…

Posted: Sep 16, 2020 / 06:48 AM CDTUpdated: Sep 16, 2020 / 11:20 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 police are searching for the driver of a red pick-up truck that struck a woman in the South Loop late Tuesday night before fleeing the scene.The incident happened at the 1100 block of South Michigan Avenue during the Mexican Independence celebration. The woman struck sustained serious injuries to both legs and is currently in critical condition.Police...…Posted: Sep 16, 2020 / 06:48 AM CDTUpdated: Sep 16, 2020 / 11:20 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 police are searching for the driver of a red pick-up truck that struck a woman in the South Loop late Tuesday night before fleeing the scene.The incident happened at the 1100 block of South Michigan Avenue during the Mexican Independence celebration. The woman struck sustained serious injuries to both legs and is currently in critical condition.Police...WW…