Mar 05 Teacher vaccinations go untracked amid school reopening push By Casey Smith, Associated Press As the U.S. prioritizes teachers nationwide for coronavirus vaccines, states and many districts are not keeping track of how many school employees have received the shots. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 5:21 News Wrap: Biden announces purchase of an additional 200 million vaccine doses By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden announced the U.S. purchased another 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines while blaming President Trump for doing little to lay the groundwork, a gunman in Afghanistan killed five police officers, fresh protests gripped… Continue watching
Feb 10 Union approves deal with Chicago school district to return to class By Don Babwin, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The vote by the union’s roughly 25,000 members ends the possibility of an immediate teacher lockout or strike. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 10:21 The overwhelming impact of childhood trauma on Chicago’s West Side By Cat Wise, Sam Lane Tens of thousands of people grow up in and around Chicago's predominantly black neighborhood of Austin, one of the city's biggest and most violent, where experts say disinvestment and systemic racism are major drivers of childhood trauma. Special correspondent Cat… Continue watching
Oct 28 Lawyers say police footage doesn’t show fatal shooting of Illinois Black man By Associated Press Marcellis Stinnette was killed and his girlfriend, Tafara Williams, was wounded after a Waukegan police officer shot them in their car on Oct. 20. Attorney Benjamin Crump says it appears that the officer had his body camera off during key… Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 7:10 Lightfoot: Chicago’s rising infections and falling revenues are of ‘great concern’ Chicago was hit hard by coronavirus earlier this year and is now suffering through a second surge. In addition, state and local budgets have fallen significantly due to the pandemic. With federal stimulus talks stalled, mayors like Lori Lightfoot are… Continue watching
Oct 15 Chicago officer sues former chief for sexual harassment By Don Babwin, Associated Press The lawsuit filed Wednesday by Cynthia Donald alleges that Johnson sexually harassed her during a three-year period, pressured her and forced her to engage in sexual acts and texted nude photographs of himself to her. Continue reading
Aug 31 GOP portrayal of urban mayhem doesn’t always match reality By Associated Press The picture of American cities overwhelmed by violence has become a central theme of the 2020 presidential race. The reality on the ground is much more nuanced. Continue reading
Aug 20 Chicago mayor defends beefed-up police presence near home By Associated Press Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot adamantly defended on Thursday a beefed-up police presence outside her home, saying extra officers were necessary to protect her and her family. Continue reading
Aug 17 Review cites ‘operational failures’ in Smollett prosecution By Michael Tarm, Associated Press A special prosecutor in Chicago says Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and her office abused their discretion in the case against actor Jussie Smollett but did nothing criminal. Continue reading