Shanzeh Ahmad

Chicago’s youth takes part in global climate strike targeting fossil fuel funding

March 3, 2023 at 6:59 p.m.

Danica Sun helped lead a group of about 50 people, mostly in their teens and early 20s, holding posters and signs through the Loop Friday amid windy and wet snowy...

This undated image released by the Chicago Police Department shows officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso, who died after he was wounded in a shootout with a man who was reportedly chasing a woman with a gun in Chicago, authorities said Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Chicago Police Department via AP)

Muere baleado oficial de policía de Chicago con un ‘futuro brillante por delante’

March 2, 2023 at 12:52 p.m.

Un oficial de policía de Chicago que resultó gravemente herido durante un tiroteo con un sujeto armado el miércoles por la tarde en el suroeste de la ciudad, sucumbió a...

Police work the scene where an officer was shot near the 5200 block of South Spaulding Avenue on March 1, 2023, in Chicago.

Chicago police officer with ‘bright future ahead of him’ identified after being fatally shot on Southwest Side in exchange of gunfire

March 2, 2023 at 4:26 p.m.

A Chicago police officer who was badly wounded during a shootout with a gunman Wednesday evening on the Southwest Side succumbed to his injuries, officials said. He was identified Thursday...

Ald. Jeanette Taylor, 20th, is introduced by mayoral candidate Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson at her campaign office Feb. 11.

Ald. Jeanette Taylor aims to fend off rivals to her 20th Ward seat, where persistent challenges abound

February 25, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

Four years ago, community activists Jeanette Taylor, Jennifer Maddox and Andre Smith were among a crowded field of candidates vying for the 20th Ward City Council seat, which was vacant...

Former coach sentenced to 96 years by Will County judge for sexual assault of teenage gymnast

February 21, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

A former girls gymnastics coach was sentenced Tuesday in Will County to 96 years in prison for sexually assaulting a teenage gymnast about a decade ago, the Will County state's...

People stop at the site of a memorial at Benito Juarez Community Academy high school in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2022, days after teens were shot there, two of them fatally.

Boy, 16, charged as adult in Benito Juarez high school shooting that left 2 students dead, 2 wounded

February 10, 2023 at 7:51 p.m.

A 16-year-old boy has been charged in the deadly December shooting at Benito Juarez Community Academy, officials announced Friday afternoon. The suspect, whose name was not released, was charged as...

A CTA train passes a Chicago police SWAT team armored vehicle at the scene where an armed person barricaded themselves inside a home in the 1000 block of West George Street in the Lakeview neighborhood on Feb. 7, 2023.

No citations for man who barricaded himself in Lakeview home after dogs found shot, one fatally, in self-defense, police say

February 7, 2023 at 8:36 p.m.

Chicago police said no citations were issued to a man who barricaded himself in a Lakeview home Tuesday after shooting two dogs, one fatally, in self-defense. A 45-year-old woman was...

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