Postal workers demand more protections a year after mail carrier killed
Octavia Redmond, 48, was shot and killed while delivering mail on July 19, 2024, in the West Pullman neighborhood.
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Octavia Redmond, 48, was shot and killed while delivering mail on July 19, 2024, in the West Pullman neighborhood.
Linda Anthony allegedly received a Paycheck Protection Program loan and an Economic Injury Disaster Loan after lying about owning a business that did not exist.
USPIS said the crew approached the carrier, demanded USPS property, and then left the scene on foot around 1 p.m. on Jan. 13 in the 700 block of South Francisco Avenue.
The incident happened just after 1 p.m. on Jan. 13 in the 700 block of South Francisco Avenue.
Kyler Reese, 21, and Chaun Allen, 22, both have been charged in federal court with conspiracy, robbery of a mail carrier, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.
U.S. Postal Service mailman Wayne White had to use a package as self-defense.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Thursday he's filed charges against a woman for fraudulently receiving tens of thousands of dollars from PPP loans while working for the postal service.
President Trump is calling for an overhaul of USPS. The Chicago rally was one of several across the country.
President Trump is calling for an overhaul of USPS.
Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke to the crowd, saying democracy is dependent on their work of delivering the mail.
A Chicago woman who captured video of her mail carrier hurling packages over her fence said her mail troubles have resumed after a period of calm.
Nicole Mildner's doorbell camera captured her mail carrier throwing packages onto the front lawn of her Canaryiville home instead of bringing them to her door. She shared video going back to 2023 and 2024 with CBS News Chicago showing the incidents.
Nicole Mildner said when the mail carrier is not dropping packages over the fence, he's marking them undeliverable.
We all count on getting our packages delivered at home, but the way a Canaryville neighborhood woman has been getting her packages delivered has her wanting action from the United States Postal Service. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
The USPS halted an order to suspend incoming packages from China that threatened to severely disrupt trade between the two major economies.
The employee, who asked to remain anonymous, said they noticed something was wrong after they were opening up letters they say were sent by prison inmates.
The two families enjoyed each other's company Thursday night, showing what can be done when people show compassion for others.
The robbery happened on Nov. 14 around 4 p.m. in the 6200 block of South Evans Avenue.
Some businesses and services may be closed on Veterans Day, a holiday to commemorate Americans who served in the military.
Devan Flax is also accused of robbing a pizzeria employee in Berwyn around the same time last year.
A 21-year-old Chicago man was indicted for allegedly assaulting and robbing two U.S. Postal Service carriers and robbing an employee of a suburban pizzeria last year.
With less than two weeks to go before election day, the U.S. Postal Service is talking about its efforts to successfully deliver election mail through the November 5th presidential vote.
Letter deliverers have been working without a contract since May 2023.
Letter carriers for the United States Postal Service are upset that they have been without a new contract for over 500 days.
Letter carriers for the United States Postal Service are upset that they have been without a new contract for over 500 days, and on Monday, a group of postal workers gathered in Chicago to talk about the money and the safety they feel they are owed.
A Chicago mom is suing the Chicago Public Schools — claiming, among other things, that her daughter was the subject of racist bullying, and that administrators failed to tell her.
The charges to which Monica Davis admitted in Cook County included aggravated battery and license violations.
Wednesday is Ida B. Wells' birthday, and a local organization is making sure Chicago girls learn about the trailblazing journalist and civil rights activist.
Attorneys on Wednesday announced that 107 additional names have been added to a class-action lawsuit alleging abuse in juvenile detention.
Steven Montano, now 21, is charged with multiple counts of murder and other felonies, accused of fatally shooting Vásquez Lasso during a chase on March 1, 2023.
Burnett, 61, is the dean of the City Council, having represented the 27th Ward on the West Side since 1995. He's also the vice mayor and chairman of the Zoning Committee.
President Trump has lashed out against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for weeks.
Leaders from various groups helping disrupt crime met to discuss what has been going on this summer in Chicago, and how to grow programs that are clearly working.
The City Council Zoning Committee advanced a proposal to legalize so-called "granny flats" citywide, allowing Chicago homeowners to build basement, attic, garage, and coach house apartments on their property without obtaining permission from their alderperson.
The Trump administration has dramatically curtailed the ability for those facing deportation to be released from immigration detention.
The listing came with flashy social media videos to market the place that property owner Frank Diaz wasn't even selling.
The federal tax credits, which are meant to get drivers behind the wheel of electric cars, end Sept. 30.
ComEd is launching a $10 million customer relief fund for lower-income customers having trouble paying for electricity as prices rise.
The Antioch, Illinois, family said they wanted to share their story so others don't make the same mistake.
The rideshare customer made it very clear that her frustration is not over the amount of money that was charged, but rather that she was charged at all without her permission.
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
Parkinson's disease is a neurogenerative disease that affects more than 1 million people in the U.S. While some cases are caused by genetics, the cause is unknown in most.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority struck down the state's 176-year-old abortion ban on Wednesday, ruling 4-3 that it was superseded by a newer state law that criminalizes abortions only after a fetus can survive outside the womb.
The Illinois Department of Public Health regularly tests the water to determine when beaches are safe to reopen.
Climbing the stairs to the top of the former John Hancock Center is a feat unto itself, but Laura Valentine did it just months after undergoing a very complicated double organ transplant.
Some of the fans who received the email have long histories with the team, and there are a lot of concerns.
The Board of Trade Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
On Tuesday, July 1, the city's minimum wage will go up, along with wages for tipped workers, as part of Chicago's One Fair Wage Ordinance.
After years of working on and performing their song, "Pursuit," Chicago band Pixel Grip woke up to a surprise when they heard a sample of their song in a Travis Scott track.
"Severance," "The White Lotus," "The Studio" and "Hacks" are among the shows that earned top nominations for the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards as the 2025 nominees were announced Tuesday morning.
Guerrero talked recently about the challenges he has faced, and the full-circle moment that has led to his dream job as principal conductor of the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra in Chicago.
The winning bid for the original Birkin bag set a record for the most valuable handbag ever sold at auction, Sotheby's said.
Michael Madsen apparently went into cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning, according to his manager.
Also Wednesday, the City Council honored Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. (27th), the council's elder statesman, as he attended his final meeting before stepping down at the end of the month. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
The artist sketched the pope’s face on a piece of paper, then went to work on his 270,000 square-foot field.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 5 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
Sherron Hinton said her daughter was a student at Wildwood IB World Magnet School on the Northwest Side from 2022 through this spring. Her lawsuit with a long list of serious claims, hoping for systemic change. Sara Machi reports.
The charges to which Monica Davis admitted in Cook County included aggravated battery and license violations.
A line of severe thunderstorms prompted watches and warnings throughout the Chicago area this afternoon, knocking out power and snarling flights.
A Chicago man has been charged with robbing two women at gunpoint and shooting one of them earlier this week in the Lakeview neighborhood.
Aldermen drove the final nail in the coffin for a controversial "snap curfew" ordinance, upholding the mayor's veto of the measure that would have allowed police to impose a youth curfew on as little as 30 minutes' notice.
A Chicago mom is suing the Chicago Public Schools — claiming, among other things, that her daughter was the subject of racist bullying, and that administrators failed to tell her.
A 54-pound meteorite from Mars sold for more than $5 million when it went up for auction on Wednesday at Sotheby's.
The 1995 Chicago heat wave, which took place 30 years ago this week, remains the Chicago area's deadliest weather disaster.
The children left behind and the hidden toll of domestic violence in Chicago.
Three Chicago pharmacies were hit by burglars overnight. Police have not yet connected the three burglaries, but small business owners said this crew has hit them more than once and cost them thousands in damage.
Chicago Public Schools interim CEO Macquline King sat down with us to discuss the district's precarious financial situation and how she plans to reassure parents after a tumultuous year.
Gilbert and Hester Mendez said police pointed assault rifles and handguns at them and their children, Peter and Jack, after raiding the wrong home in 2017.
The Indiana Fever might be without star guard Caitlin Clark again for a bit after she injured her groin late in a win over the Connecticut Sun.
Heyward was joined by former Cubs right fielder Nick Castellanos to host the event at the North Austin Center, which is home to the Jason Heyward Baseball Academy.
CBS News Chicago recently profiled Fauske, the Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year. He was coached by Hall of Famer Jim Thome and grew up a Sox fan.
Napheesa Collier had 29 points, five assists and three steals, Courtney Williams added 18 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 91-78.
Right fielder Jermaine Dye was the World Series Most Valuable Player in that series. Dye, 51, was back with his teammates to celebrate this weekend.
The charges to which Monica Davis admitted in Cook County included aggravated battery and license violations.
Steven Montano, now 21, is charged with multiple counts of murder and other felonies, accused of fatally shooting Vásquez Lasso during a chase on March 1, 2023.
By some estimates, cargo thefts are a $35 billion-a-year problem with the power to disrupt supply chains, and even increase prices at the grocery store.
The man, Sam, said he is a victim of what Chicago police are calling a string of robberies targeting bargoers — with at least four other incidents in River North since mid-June.
The boy, approximately 11 years old, was on the sidewalk in the 7100 block of South Union Avenue when he was struck in the arm by unknown gunfire.
