School district says no pajamas for online classes

The school district in Illinois’ capital city has updated its school dress code policy for remote learning, saying students can't wear pajama pants, slippers or hats while on camera when classes start this month.

Christopher Columbus statue removed overnight from Grant Park

Two statues of Christopher Columbus that stood in Chicago parks were taken down early Friday at the direction of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, a week after protesters trying to topple one of the monuments to the Italian explorer clashed with police.

Trump's show of federal force sparking alarm in cities

President Donald Trump is using the Department of Homeland Security in unprecedented ways as he tries to bolster his law and order credentials by making a heavy-handed show of force in cities around the nation in the lead-up to the November elections.

Toddler shot and killed in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood

A toddler boy was shot and killed in Englewood on Saturday afternoon. The car carrying the child had visible bullet holes along one side and police said given the number of bullets, the shooting did not seem to be random.