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Tasers Not Cure-all
By Bill Cameron, WLS News (CHICAGO) Mayor Rahm Emanuel is ordering more tasers and more training to deal with police-involved shootings, but some are denouncing the move. Leading African-Americans cri...
Dec 30, 2015
Officer in Teen Shooting Death Pleads Not Guilty
By Nick Gale, John Dempsey, WLS News (CHICAGO) The police officer accused of shooting a teenager 16 times in 2014 has pleaded not guilty in court. Veteran Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke entered...
Dec 29, 2015
UPDATE: More than 250 flights canceled Tuesday after wintry mix hits Chicago
UPDATES WITH FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS AND DELAYS More than 250 flights were canceled at O'Hare and Midway airports Tuesday morning and thousands of ComEd customers remained without power after a wintry mi...
Dec 29, 2015
UPDATE: CPD: Police shoot at vehicle after driver tries to run down officer
Police fired at a vehicle in the 3000 block of North Clybourn early Tuesday after the driver allegedly tried to hit an officer. | Network Video Productions UPDATES WITH ADDITIONAL DETAILS Four people ...
Dec 29, 2015
Officer Charged In Teen Shooting Death Appears in Court
By Nick Gale, WLS News (CHICAGO) The Chicago Police Officer charged in the shooting death of Laquan McDonald appears in court today. Officer Jason Van Dyke, who’s charged with first degree murde...
Dec 29, 2015
Weather: Overcast today, possible snow showers Wednesday morning
By Todd Borek, Weather Channel Meteorologist Tuesday | Overcast. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Tuesday night | Cloudy. Low around 25F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. W...
Dec 29, 2015
Swastikas spray-painted on Riverside home on Christmas Day
Riverside police are investigating after swastikas were painted on a new home on Christmas Day. | Riverside police (RIVERSIDE) Police are investigating after swastikas were painted on a brand-new home...
Dec 28, 2015
UPDATE: Officials: 2 dead, 3 injured when Metra train strikes vehicle
UPDATES WITH ADDITIONAL FATALITY, PER METRA Two people died and three others were injured when a Metra train struck a vehicle Monday afternoon near the Chicago border with southwest suburban Hometown,...
Dec 28, 2015
Police: Waukegan man who said he wants to join ISIS faces drug charges
Hakeem K. Shaifer | Lake County sheriff’s office (WAUKEGAN) A north suburban man who wore a bulletproof vest to the Lake County Courthouse last week is behind bars after allegedly claimin...
Dec 28, 2015
Winter storm warnings continue north of I-88 to state line
By Todd Borek, Weather Channel meteoorologist WINTER STORM WARNINGS UNTIL 9PM FOR FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET ALONG AND NORTH OF I-88 UP TO THE STATE LINE. LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT Tonight |...
Dec 28, 2015
