Posted: Apr 22, 2020 / 06:11 AM CDTUpdated: Apr 22, 2020 / 06:34 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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.Information in the COVID-19 pandemic is evolving rapidly, so to help keep WGN viewers informed with the latest updates, follow our live blog for April 22, 2020.These updates will mostly focus on the Chicago area, but will include some national and international news as well.Newest updates are at the top of this post.6 p.m.The Cook County Jail released it’s daily...…Posted: Apr 22, 2020 / 06:11 AM CDTUpdated: Apr 22, 2020 / 06:34 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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.Information in the COVID-19 pandemic is evolving rapidly, so to help keep WGN viewers informed with the latest updates, follow our live blog for April 22, 2020.These updates will mostly focus on the Chicago area, but will include some national and international news as well.Newest updates are at the top of this post.6 p.m.The Cook County Jail released it’s daily...WW…

Posted: May 8, 2020 / 07:43 PM CDTUpdated: May 8, 2020 / 10:15 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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. The state of Wisconsin is asking visitors not to come including families from Illinois who own homes there.A notice from is asking people who have seasonal or second homes . If you choose to travel there, the state asks that you immediately quarantine for 14 days.Al Ghys and his family own a home in Friendship, Wisconsin near the Wisconsin Dells. He said they...…Posted: May 8, 2020 / 07:43 PM CDTUpdated: May 8, 2020 / 10:15 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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. The state of Wisconsin is asking visitors not to come including families from Illinois who own homes there.A notice from is asking people who have seasonal or second homes . If you choose to travel there, the state asks that you immediately quarantine for 14 days.Al Ghys and his family own a home in Friendship, Wisconsin near the Wisconsin Dells. He said they...WW…

Posted: May 4, 2020 / 10:26 AM CDTUpdated: May 4, 2020 / 10:26 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.Forbes magazine took a closer look at , and the article has been making the rounds on social media. The report’s author Adam Andrzejewski, CEO and founder of , spoke with WGN Morning News Monday.According to Andrzejewski, the state’s pension situation is so underfunded that a family of four owes more in pension liabilities than their actual income. It would cost every...…Posted: May 4, 2020 / 10:26 AM CDTUpdated: May 4, 2020 / 10:26 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.Forbes magazine took a closer look at , and the article has been making the rounds on social media. The report’s author Adam Andrzejewski, CEO and founder of , spoke with WGN Morning News Monday.According to Andrzejewski, the state’s pension situation is so underfunded that a family of four owes more in pension liabilities than their actual income. It would cost every...WW…

Posted: May 16, 2020 / 09:56 AM CDTUpdated: May 16, 2020 / 10:11 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 — The owner of Ms. T’s Southern Fried Chicken in Lakeview said an angry GrubHub driver hit her daughter with his car, and took off.The incident happened at about 6 p.m. Friday near the restaurant at Broadway and Roscoe.Nita Tanner said the food wasn’t ready, because the driver arrived early. She said he was asked to wait outside for social distancing...…Posted: May 16, 2020 / 09:56 AM CDTUpdated: May 16, 2020 / 10:11 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 — The owner of Ms. T’s Southern Fried Chicken in Lakeview said an angry GrubHub driver hit her daughter with his car, and took off.The incident happened at about 6 p.m. Friday near the restaurant at Broadway and Roscoe.Nita Tanner said the food wasn’t ready, because the driver arrived early. She said he was asked to wait outside for social distancing...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 23, 2020 / 10:59 AM CDTUpdated: Sep 24, 2020 / 08:13 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 — A 22-year-old man was killed and 39-year-old woman wounded during a shooting Wednesday morning in Logan Square.According to the Chicago Police Department, the pair were walking down the sidewalk on the 2500 block of north Maplewood Avenue around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday when someone walked up to them, spoke to them briefly and then opened fire.Martha Tierney says...…Posted: Sep 23, 2020 / 10:59 AM CDTUpdated: Sep 24, 2020 / 08:13 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 — A 22-year-old man was killed and 39-year-old woman wounded during a shooting Wednesday morning in Logan Square.According to the Chicago Police Department, the pair were walking down the sidewalk on the 2500 block of north Maplewood Avenue around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday when someone walked up to them, spoke to them briefly and then opened fire.Martha Tierney says...WW…

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: Jun 15, 2020 / 08:06 PM CDTUpdated: Jun 16, 2020 / 04:46 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 – A Chicago police officer was shot in the knee Monday night on the South Side after shots were fired at officers.It happened at around 6:30 p.m. in the area of 50th and King Drive after police attempted to stop a suspect. The suspect fired shots at officers and fled, CPD said.The officer was shot in the knee taken to the University of Chicago with a non...…Posted: Jun 15, 2020 / 08:06 PM CDTUpdated: Jun 16, 2020 / 04:46 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 – A Chicago police officer was shot in the knee Monday night on the South Side after shots were fired at officers.It happened at around 6:30 p.m. in the area of 50th and King Drive after police attempted to stop a suspect. The suspect fired shots at officers and fled, CPD said.The officer was shot in the knee taken to the University of Chicago with a non...WW…

Posted: Sep 27, 2020 / 07:27 AM CDTUpdated: Sep 28, 2020 / 07:31 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 – A homicide investigation is underway after a woman’s body was found in the North Branch of the Chicago River early Sunday.At around 12:15 a.m., two citizens discovered the body of a woman, who appeared to be in her 20s, in the river near the 3400 block of North Rockwell.The body had multiple stab wounds to the neck and face. Police have opened a homicide...…Posted: Sep 27, 2020 / 07:27 AM CDTUpdated: Sep 28, 2020 / 07:31 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 – A homicide investigation is underway after a woman’s body was found in the North Branch of the Chicago River early Sunday.At around 12:15 a.m., two citizens discovered the body of a woman, who appeared to be in her 20s, in the river near the 3400 block of North Rockwell.The body had multiple stab wounds to the neck and face. Police have opened a homicide...WW…

Posted: Jun 11, 2020 / 05:57 AM CDTUpdated: Jun 11, 2020 / 10:15 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 — The president of Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police is taking a hard stand against police officers who kneel with protesters., John Catanzara said if officers want to side with demonstrators, they should do it out of uniform on their own time.“Any member of Lodge 7 who is going to take a knee and basically side with protesters while they’re in uniform will...…Posted: Jun 11, 2020 / 05:57 AM CDTUpdated: Jun 11, 2020 / 10:15 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 — The president of Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police is taking a hard stand against police officers who kneel with protesters., John Catanzara said if officers want to side with demonstrators, they should do it out of uniform on their own time.“Any member of Lodge 7 who is going to take a knee and basically side with protesters while they’re in uniform will...WW…