Aug 22 WATCH: Trump says Chicago likely to be next target of federal efforts to crack down on crime By Christine Fernando, John O'Connor, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Friday said Chicago will likely be the next target of his efforts to crack down on crime, homelessness and illegal immigration. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 5:11 Chicago sees historic drop in violent crime during first half of 2025 By William Brangham, Sam Lane The city of Chicago saw a historic drop in homicides in the first half of the year, a trend that has largely been mirrored nationwide. For a deeper look at the state of violent crime in the U.S., William Brangham… Continue watching
Jul 03 Drive-by shooting kills 4, wounds 14 others after party at Chicago restaurant By Laura Bargfeld, Christine Fernando, Associated Press The upbeat mood in a busy Chicago neighborhood known for its restaurants and nightlife quickly turned into horror late Wednesday as shots were fired at a crowd from a fast-moving vehicle, killing four people. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 7:52 Venezuelan immigrants in Chicago live in fear after loss of temporary legal status By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Ryan Connelly Holmes The Trump administration announced Friday that starting on Sept. 2, Haitians cannot remain in the U.S. under temporary protected status. It’s part of a broader change by the administration to revoke legal protections for citizens of several countries, including Venezuela. Continue watching
Jun 14 Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to U.S. in Chicago White Sox stadium broadcast By Holly Meyer, Associated Press In his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and meaning in their lives through God and in service to others. Continue reading
May 09 What makes the first U.S.-born pope an ‘unusual’ choice By Dan Cooney Pope Leo XIV's election marks the second straight time the cardinals have selected someone from the Americas, as well as a pontiff who had been a member of a religious order. Continue reading
Mar 17 St. Patrick’s Day brings parades and celebrations across U.S. cities By Associated Press St. Patrick’s Day, the annual celebration of all things Irish, is being marked in cities across the country on Monday with boisterous parades and celebrations. Continue reading
Mar 05 WATCH: Boston, Chicago, Denver and NYC mayors testify before Congress on ‘sanctuary cities’ By Rebecca Santana, Tim Sullivan, Associated Press Democratic mayors of four major cities said Wednesday that Congress and the Trump administration are exaggerating crime committed by immigrants and attacking so-called sanctuary cities simply to score political points, as Republicans hammered the policies for shielding criminals and threatened… Continue reading
Feb 25 Trial starts for Illinois landlord charged with 2023 hate crime and murder of Palestinian American boy By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The landlord, Joseph Czuba, is accused of fatally stabbing 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi and wounding his mother Hanan Shaheen on Oct. 14, 2023. Continue reading
Jan 22 Justice Department directs prosecutors to investigate state and local efforts to obstruct immigration enforcement By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate any state or local officials who stand in the way of beefed-up enforcement of immigration laws under the Trump administration. Continue reading