Illinois Superintendents Oppose Standardized Testing During COVID-19 Pandemic

CBS Chicago (News) 3/3 11:40A Chicago Breaking News from CBS C

CHICAGO (CBS)   COVID-19 has already turned the school year upside down, and now there is a push to cancel standardized tests for grade schools and high schools in Illinois. The U.S. Department of Education is requiring testing starting later...

Metra BNSF train hits, kills pedestrian in La Grange

The Doings Weekly (Crime) 2/23 2:56A Charles J. Johnson

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a Metra train at or near the La Grange Road station Tuesday morning in La Grange, leading to significant delays and canceled trains, officials said.

Daywatch: Illinois will be first state to end cash bail, Madigan steps down as state party chair and...

The Doings Weekly (News) 2/22 11:45P Chicago Tribune staff

Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.

Burr Ridge, Elmhurst school districts plan for return to full-time in-person learning

ABC Chicago 2/2 5:55P John Garcia

Local doctors say a full-time return to the classroom can be done safely.

Wide-spread weekend snowfall 6-12 inches across Chicago area

WGNtv.com 2/1 6:24A Paul Dailey

CHICAGO — The official two-day (Saturday, Sunday) snowfall for Chicago was 10.8 inches recorded at the O’Hare International Airport observing site.  According to the Chicago National Weather Service,...

Savage Burrito Born to Bring Something Deliciously Different to Chicago

Burr Ridge BubbleLife iReporter 1/15 7:42P Suzanne Gentry

Brand embraces bold flavors, made-from-scratch goodness and community spirit To be bold, you need to dare to do things differently. It was in this spirit that Savage Burrito was created, a brand that embraces the fierce, bold nature of...

University Of Chicago Holding Vigil For Ph.D. Student Yiran Fan, Killed In Shooting Spree

CBS Chicago (News) 1/14 12:25A Chicago Breaking News from CBS C

CHICAGO (CBS) The University of Chicago is mourning the death of a Ph.D student who was shot and killed in a shooting spree this past weekend. Yiran Fan was among the three victims who died in a...

2 Teenagers Injured In Shooting In Humboldt Park

CBS Chicago (News) 1/13 11:55P Chicago Breaking News from CBS C

CHICAGO (CBS)   Two teenagers were shot in Humboldt Park Wednesday night. According to police, two boys, just 16 and 14 years old, were 1000 block of North Springfield Avenue around 11:35 p.m. when a man wearing all black came up to them and...

Are Social Security Numbers In Illinois At Risk For Fraud From Other State Agencies?

CBS Chicago (News) 1/13 5:03P Chicago Breaking News from CBS C

CHICAGO (CBS) CBS 2 exposed how the state unemployment department mailed out full Social Security numbers to random strangers . The agency thanked us and immediately promised never to do it again . But what about other branches of the Illinois...

16-Year-Old Boy Charged With Shooting, Killing Shuai Guan In Bridgeport Carjacking

CBS Chicago (News) 1/13 4:56P Chicago Breaking News from CBS C

CHICAGO (CBS) Another 16-year-old boy has been charged in a December carjacking and shooting that left a man dead in Bridgeport. The boy was taken into custody late Wednesday at the Cook County...

Struggles Exacerbated On Magnificent Mile With Gap, Macy’s Leaving, But Advocates Say Reinvention...

CBS Chicago (News) 1/13 4:49P Chicago Breaking News from CBS C

CHICAGO (CBS) It’s hard to imagine the city without the Magnificent Mile. The grand and iconic stretch of North Michigan Avenue between the Chicago River and Oak Street is a huge draw for tourists, and a big boost to the city’s bottom line. But...

Teachers, Staff At Chicago’s Lowell Elementary Told In Letter That Classrooms Might Not Have Air...

CBS Chicago (News) 1/13 4:30P Chicago Breaking News from CBS C

CHICAGO (CBS) A letter addressed to teachers and staff at a Chicago public school warned that classrooms might not have an air purifier. The letter from James Russell Lowell Elementary School, at 3320 W. Hirsch St. in the Humboldt Park...

Prosecutors Say Kyle Rittenhouse Made White Supremacist Hand Gesture, Had Proud Boys Anthem Sung To...

CBS Chicago (News) 1/13 4:10P Chicago Breaking News from CBS C

KENOSHA, Wis. (CBS Chicago/CBS News) Prosecutors in Kenosha County, Wisconsin said in a filing Wednesday that Kyle Rittenhouse flashed white power hand gestures and had the Proud Boys’ anthem sung to...

New COVID Strain Found In Wisconsin

CBS Chicago (News) 1/13 1:19P Chicago Breaking News from CBS C

CHICAGO (CBS Chicago/CBS News) The new faster spreading variant of coronavirus was found Wednesday in Wisconsin. The strain was first identified in the UK last year. There have been confirmed cases in 11 other states, including Indiana and New...

Southwest Flight Delays At Midway Caused By Paperwork Problems

CBS Chicago (News) 1/13 1:18P Chicago Breaking News from CBS C

CHICAGO (CBS) A paperwork mistake caused delays for travelers on Southwest Airlines Wednesday. Southwest halted flights at Midway International Airport while the issue was fixed. The airline blames a spreadsheet error that occurred during a...