Morgan Greene

Chicago police Chief of Patrol Fred Waller briefs reporters after a 3-year-old boy was fatally shot while riding in an SUV with his father, near the intersection of North Central Avenue and West Huron Street in the Austin neighborhood on June 20, 2020.

At vigil for slain 3-year-old: ‘Another mother has to bury another son and another dream dies’

June 22, 2020 at 8:59 p.m.

When Mekhi James' family members remember their loving 3-year-old, they'll think of his smile. As the rain let up Monday evening, Mekhi's family joined in a small vigil near the...

Neighbors outraged as toddler, 3 teens killed in weekend violence: ‘This is a horrific Father’s Day. This 3-year-old baby lost his life.’

June 21, 2020 at 8:04 p.m.

Neighbors congregated on a corner in the 600 block of North Central Avenue on Sunday afternoon to denounce the weekend's overnight violence, including the shooting death of 3-year-old Mekhi James....

U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush's campaign office at 5401 S. Wentworth Ave. on June 11, 2020.

Officials say Chicago police made coffee and popcorn in US Rep. Bobby Rush’s office while shopping plaza was being looted; Mayor Lori Lightfoot apologizes

June 12, 2020 at 5:47 a.m.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush on Thursday condemned images they said depicted Chicago police officers making popcorn, drinking coffee and sleeping on a couch in the congressman's...

NBC 5 anchor Dick Johnson, ‘old-school newsman,’ dies at 66

June 10, 2020 at 5:14 a.m.

The venerable Chicago newsman and WMAQ-Ch. 5 anchor and reporter Dick Johnson died Tuesday, the NBC station said in an afternoon broadcast. WMAQ-Ch. 5 co-anchor Marion Brooks tearfully announced Johnson's...

People demonstrate during a black and Latino unity rally called Together We Rise on Monday, June 8, 2020, in the 2200 block of South Damen Avenue in the Pilsen neighborhood.

Crowds rally for black, Latino unity and ‘the power of community’

June 8, 2020 at 9:07 p.m.

A crowd gathered in the Pilsen neighborhood Monday evening outside Lincoln United Methodist Church to share in good food, beautiful weather, live music and a collective call for unity. Attendees...

Chicago residents protest police in schools at a Daley Plaza rally, June 24, 2020.

Police killing of George Floyd amplifies calls to remove school resource officers from Chicago public schools: ‘We don’t need more cops.’

June 5, 2020 at 2:59 p.m.

Outrage over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis is fueling a local push to get police officers out of Chicago Public Schools buildings. Since Floyd's death, the Minneapolis...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot appears with Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the Thompson Center May 31, a day after protests led to widespread damage downtown.

Widespread looting overshadows peaceful protests in Chicago and beyond, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker battles President Donald Trump

June 2, 2020 at 6:43 a.m.

As widespread looting overshadowed peaceful protests for a third straight day, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday intensified the state's response to the civic unrest that has erupted since the police...

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