Commuters worry about transit disruptions during DNC in Chicago
Those who need to get around are hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst.
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A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the city can keep its proposed route—regardless of protesters’ requests. Sabrina Franza reports.
The agency bosses in charge of Chicago's Democratic National Convention are painting a very optimistic picture of what lies ahead.
Commuters are hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst. Tara Molina reports.
Chicago Police and the U.S. Secret Service say they are ready for whatever may come during the Democratic National Convention. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
There has been an ongoing battle over permits to protest near the United Center. However, on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Andrea Wood ruled the current route satisfies the First Amendment. Sabrina Franza reports.
Commuters are worried because of what they have seen in the past when large events are in town and service is impacted—and not just in the aeras around those events. Tara Molina reports.
As teams work through airspace protocols to national security threats, the agency bosses in charge of Chicago's DNC are painting a very optimistic picture of what lies ahead. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
The question also remains as to where the money to clear the encampments came from all of a sudden.
Protest groups continue to argue their route should be longer—around 2 miles—because up to 25,000 people could attend the protest that focuses on the War in Gaza. Sabrina Franza reports.
The Democratic National Convention will feature speeches by three presidents when the party gathers next week in Chicago.
Lightfoot recently sat down with Irika Sargent for a wide-ranging interview about what she feels sold convention organizers about choosing Chicago, and what the Democratic ticket has to do to win the general election in November.
Signs reading, “No tent zone, we call the police,” are popping up—and there are no signs of several homeless encampments that have sat for months, and in some cases years. Jermont Terry reports.
Beginning Saturday night, the Secret Service will only allow people with tickets or credentials to enter the "hard" security perimeter for the DNC.
Transportation experts call it a bad look for an area that will see heavy traffic for those coming to and leaving the DNC.
The girders on the ceiling of the Kennedy Expressway tunnel remain half-painted with the Democratic National Convention coming this week, and a transportation expert says it's not a good look. Tara Molina reports.
Snelling hopes the positive crime trends of late springboard Chicago into a safe DNC week.
Painting on the girders on the ceiling of Hubbard's Cave on the Kennedy is only half completed, and a transportation expert says it's a bad look for Chicago. Tara Molina reports.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said police are ready for whatever may happen during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
The message from Chicago's top cop to those working and living in the city is that everyone should live their lives as they would otherwise—and should just pack a little extra time. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
The security perimeter buildout will begin on Monday at 6 a.m. with the staging of the perimeter fencing at the United Center and McCormick Place.
Much of the tight security will go into effect before the DNC begins.
After months of preparations, the Democratic National Convention starts a week from Monday. With a number of security measures and street closures going into place, the city will look and feel a lot different.
Gov. JB Pritzker said Chicago's landscape of diversity and hospitality are some of the reasons it was chosen as the city to host the DNC.
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There are more questions than answers after ICE agents deployed pepper spray and other chemical agents following a crash and confrontation with Elgin residents.
A woman was found shot to death on Chicago's Southeast Side early Monday.
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Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
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U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
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A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes were announced on Monday morning. Here are the nominees.
Landon Wallace, better known as Power 92 radio and Chicago Bulls mixer DJ Commando, died last week.
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Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
The National Park Service has made some changes to which days people can visit the parks for free. The website for the service says Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth are no longer listed as free days.
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A weapon was recovered after the woman was found dead in the 9400 block of South Avenue N.
The documents date back to the late 19th century. Officials say workers are drying them one page at a time.
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One woman was killed and another hospitalized when a car lost control and crashed in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood early Monday morning.
There are more questions than answers after ICE agents deployed pepper spray and other chemical agents following a crash and confrontation with Elgin residents.
A man shot and wounded a teenage boy who he said showed a gun after breaking into his car in the West Chesterfield neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.
Landon Wallace, better known as Power 92 radio and Chicago Bulls mixer DJ Commando, died last week.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $82.7 billion.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
Despite Sunday's loss and losing the top spot in the NFC North, fans said they're confident the Bears will bounce back.
Leo Carlsson scored two goals and rookie Beckett Sennecke had a goal and an assist in the Anaheim Ducks' 7-1 victory over the road-weary Chicago Blackhawks.
The Bulls have lost seven in a row, their most since an eight-game skid in the 2019-20 season.
Chicago faced third-and-1 from the 14 when Kingsley Enagbare stuffed Kyle Monangai for no gain. That set up the game-sealing interception.
The ninth-ranked Fighting Irish responded to getting dropped in the CFP rankings for the second consecutive week by turning down an invitation to play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando, Florida.
A woman was found shot to death on Chicago's Southeast Side early Monday.
A man shot and wounded a teenage boy who he said showed a gun after breaking into his car in the West Chesterfield neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.
At least two people were killed, and 12 others were hurt, in shootings across Chicago this weekend, according to CPD.
A Chicago police officer was shot in the protective vest in the city's Morgan Park neighborhood, while officers also shot a suspected gunman, and police said a teen was shot twice.
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