Get local news delivered to your inbox!Enjoy unlimited articles at one of our lowest prices ever. You can cancel at any time!Loading&hellp;{{title}}{{description}}{{banner}}(renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax){{tagline}}{{special_title}}{{html}}You have permission to edit this article.© 2022 Lee EnterprisesShare ThisWatch now: Kyle Rittenhouse fixated on social media, asked for a lawyer after shootings, new video showsShare thisand his mother fixated on , according to video released Monday that also shows the teen immediately asked for a lawyer when...…Get local news delivered to your inbox!Enjoy unlimited articles at one of our lowest prices ever. You can cancel at any time!Loading&hellp;{{title}}{{description}}{{banner}}(renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax){{tagline}}{{special_title}}{{html}}You have permission to edit this article.© 2022 Lee EnterprisesShare ThisWatch now: Kyle Rittenhouse fixated on social media, asked for a lawyer after shootings, new video showsShare thisand his mother fixated on , according to video released Monday that also shows the teen immediately asked for a lawyer when...WW…

AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneJan 23, 2021 at 7:00 amAfter just a few days of helping to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine at a Cook County health center, 2nd Lt. Alex Villafuerte has grown accustomed to the startled look on patients’ faces when they walk in and see uniformed soldiers administering shots.He acknowledges their surprise with a masked smile, explaining that the Guard recently has been activated to speed up the state’s vaccination program. If he’s unable to allay their concerns, he reaches into the right breast pocket of his uniform and pulls out his own vaccination card showing...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneJan 23, 2021 at 7:00 amAfter just a few days of helping to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine at a Cook County health center, 2nd Lt. Alex Villafuerte has grown accustomed to the startled look on patients’ faces when they walk in and see uniformed soldiers administering shots.He acknowledges their surprise with a masked smile, explaining that the Guard recently has been activated to speed up the state’s vaccination program. If he’s unable to allay their concerns, he reaches into the right breast pocket of his uniform and pulls out his own vaccination card showing...WW…

AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneJan 12, 2021 at 3:04 pmThe Illinois National Guard will deploy roughly 200 service members to Washington, D.C., ahead of President-elect Joseph Biden’s inauguration, state officials confirmed Tuesday.The Illinois contingent will consist primarily of military police and security forces, a reflection of about the possibility of armed protests surrounding the swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 20. The state also will be sending soldiers and airmen to help with logistics and communications, as well as an Air National Guard chaplain.AdvertisementThe service members are...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneJan 12, 2021 at 3:04 pmThe Illinois National Guard will deploy roughly 200 service members to Washington, D.C., ahead of President-elect Joseph Biden’s inauguration, state officials confirmed Tuesday.The Illinois contingent will consist primarily of military police and security forces, a reflection of about the possibility of armed protests surrounding the swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 20. The state also will be sending soldiers and airmen to help with logistics and communications, as well as an Air National Guard chaplain.AdvertisementThe service members are...WW…

AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneNov 30, 2020 at 5:00 amA Chicago alderman who long championed the city’s anti-puppy mill ordinance has reversed his position and wants to lift a key restriction on pet shops, a move that comes after he received donations from a Lincoln Park store owner whose business sells primarily purebred and designer dogs.Under a new ordinance proposed by Southwest Side Ald. Raymond Lopez, 15th Ward, pet shops no longer would be restricted to only selling rescue dogs as they have been for the past five years. Instead, they could offer puppies from federally licensed...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneNov 30, 2020 at 5:00 amA Chicago alderman who long championed the city’s anti-puppy mill ordinance has reversed his position and wants to lift a key restriction on pet shops, a move that comes after he received donations from a Lincoln Park store owner whose business sells primarily purebred and designer dogs.Under a new ordinance proposed by Southwest Side Ald. Raymond Lopez, 15th Ward, pet shops no longer would be restricted to only selling rescue dogs as they have been for the past five years. Instead, they could offer puppies from federally licensed...WW…

AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneNov 10, 2020 at 5:00 amKyle Rittenhouse’s mother says she would have tried to stop her teenage son from going to downtown Kenosha with an AR-15-style rifle during chaotic protests in August, but she didn’t know where he was or what he was doing. By the time she found out, he had fatally shot two men and wounded a third.Since the shootings made international headlines, many have wondered what influence the 17-year-old’s parents had on his decision-making and access to a gun. In an interview with the Tribune, Wendy Rittenhouse, a single mother of three, conceded...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneNov 10, 2020 at 5:00 amKyle Rittenhouse’s mother says she would have tried to stop her teenage son from going to downtown Kenosha with an AR-15-style rifle during chaotic protests in August, but she didn’t know where he was or what he was doing. By the time she found out, he had fatally shot two men and wounded a third.Since the shootings made international headlines, many have wondered what influence the 17-year-old’s parents had on his decision-making and access to a gun. In an interview with the Tribune, Wendy Rittenhouse, a single mother of three, conceded...WW…

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AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneJun 15, 2020 at 8:58 amWhen CTA supervisor Martesa Lee attempted to lodge a complaint against a Chicago police officer in February, she was given a choice:Drop her grievance against the officer she accused of pushing her out of an unmarked crime scene on a Red Line platform or face possible arrest.Advertisement“Is it worth it to you?” Chicago police Sgt. William Spyker asked her.It was.AdvertisementAuthorities arrested Lee in front of her co-workers and a platform of CTA riders after she informed the sergeant she would not let the matter go. With her hands...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneJun 15, 2020 at 8:58 amWhen CTA supervisor Martesa Lee attempted to lodge a complaint against a Chicago police officer in February, she was given a choice:Drop her grievance against the officer she accused of pushing her out of an unmarked crime scene on a Red Line platform or face possible arrest.Advertisement“Is it worth it to you?” Chicago police Sgt. William Spyker asked her.It was.AdvertisementAuthorities arrested Lee in front of her co-workers and a platform of CTA riders after she informed the sergeant she would not let the matter go. With her hands...WW…