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Rockford protesters sue Winnebago County officials, allege ‘unconstitutional detentions’ without timely hearings

August 3, 2020 at 4:42 p.m.

Five people detained at Winnebago County Jail over the weekend, including four involved in protests, are suing the county and officials for not holding probable cause hearings within 48 hours...

A Gruv scooter is parked on North Bosworth Avenue in the Noble Square neighborhood of Chicago on June 15, 2019.

Electric scooters return to Chicago on Aug. 12 for 2nd year of pilot program

July 30, 2020 at 7:02 p.m.

The next round of the electric scooter pilot program is slated to launch Aug. 12 in Chicago, including 10,000 scooters from Bird, Lime and Spin, according to city and company...

People line up for food from an outdoor food pantry set up outside a shuttered supermarket in the 7900 block of South Halsted Street.

Chicago food pantries anticipate more need as supplemental unemployment benefits end: ‘It’s been a roller coaster’

July 29, 2020 at 2:25 p.m.

With a federal supplement to unemployment benefits expiring and no guarantee of another coronavirus relief package as unemployment remains high, Chicago residents will keep needing food and local pantries are...

Electric bikes arrive in Chicago after months of delays

July 29, 2020 at 3:52 p.m.

A new type of bike arrived Wednesday in Chicago, though later than expected. Pedal-assist electric bikes are now available for residents. The effort was led by Lyft, the company that...

Northwestern seeks 5,000 volunteers to participate in COVID-19 vaccine trials

July 27, 2020 at 5:21 p.m.

Northwestern Medicine is searching for 5,000 Chicago adults to partake in clinical trials aimed at understanding COVID-19 prevention, including potential vaccines, according to a Monday news release. Researchers are asking...

Man digs up WWII artillery shell in Brighton Park backyard

July 24, 2020 at 4:09 p.m.

A man dug up a World War II artillery shell Wednesday in his Brighton Park backyard and called police, who sent out explosives experts to investigate and then destroy it,...

Justin Reyes administers a COVID-19 test to Maria Suarez outside Heartland Health Centers in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood on July 10, 2020.

4 counties put on ‘warning’ after outbreaks as Illinois announces 1,532 new coronavirus cases, 19 deaths

July 24, 2020 at 4:31 p.m.

After announcing more than 1,500 new known coronavirus cases and 19 confirmed deaths, state health officials said Friday four counties are at a "warning level" for COVID-19 because of outbreaks...

Chicago police investigate the scene of a mass shooting near 79th Street at Morgan Street on July 21, 2020.

Police release person held for questioning in mass shooting outside South Side funeral home

July 23, 2020 at 4:43 p.m.

A person brought in for questioning after this week's mass shooting outside a South Side funeral home was released without charges, police said Thursday. At least 15 people were wounded...

Seniors hope new ordinance passed by Chicago City Council will protect them during COVID-19: ‘Like living a horror movie’

July 22, 2020 at 3:53 p.m.

It was a cold January day when 67-year-old Jackie Reynolds gathered about 60 tenants from two senior buildings. She called a meeting after one of the residents in her Evergreen...

4 killed, 3 wounded in Chicago shootings

July 21, 2020 at 4:59 p.m.

At least seven people have been wounded or killed in shootings Tuesday in Chicago, among them a 17-year-old killed in the Woodlawn neighborhood and a 15-year-old who died after an...

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