Trump has chosen Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court
CHICAGO, IL — President Donald Trump has reportedly chosen conservative U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his pick to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, multiple outlets were reporting Friday night. Barrett, a devout Catholic now based in Chicago, has…
Thousands of Chicago Health patients didn’t get their prescriptions delivered on time due to USPS delays
CHICAGO — Thousands of Cook County Health patients didn’t get their mail-order prescriptions delivered on time last month due to Postal Service delays, officials said Monday. In July, more than 20 percent of the 20,000 prescriptions delivered by mail each month were delayed. That’s a…
Chicago police need help to identify looting suspects (VIDEO)
CHICAGO, IL — The Chicago Police Department has launched a first-of-its-kind web page specially designed to identify people who took part in the looting and unrest through downtown Chicago Sunday night into early Monday morning. Thousands of people converged on Michigan Avenue and nearby streets…
Chicago Cubs players tested positive for COVID-19
CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs players reported for spring — make that, summer — training Wednesday, just days after Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer told the Associated Press that two staff members had tested positive for the coronavirus. The team declined to identify the staff members…
Chicago’s Pride Parade won’t march this year
CHICAGO — Chicago’s Pride Parade won’t march this year. While city leaders didn’t mention the city’s annual Pride Parade by name among the long list of summer festivals canceled due to the coronavirus, organizers confirmed the event that draws nearly 1 million people won’t go…
Chicago cancels one of the biggest concerts due to COVID-19
CHICAGO — Chicago’s largest music fest has been canceled for 2020 Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that she was canceling Lollapalooza and other summer events through Labor Day because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus. The 170-act music festival held in Grant Park typically draws…
51-year-old Chicago police detective takes her own life
CHICAGO, IL — The Chicago Police Department is mourning the death of one of its officers who took her own life, the department and Mayor Lori Lightfoot confirmed Saturday. According to WLS-TV, the female officer was 51-years-old, and the first CPD officer to die by…
Warm weather is keeping Chicago residents inside
CHICAGO, IL — While Chicagoans are being asked to stay home to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, the warm weather forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday is sparking concerns about whether residents will be able to maintain social distancing. According to the National Weather…