Antique guns and bags of marijuana

Chicago PD are getting blasted on Twitter for this bust of a sad-sack, old-timey gun

The world may not be any safer.

On Apr 20, 2017 by David Covucci

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Federal court rules LGBTQ workers are protected from discrimination under the Civil Rights Act

This is a landmark victory.

On Apr 5, 2017 by Ana Valens

Chance the Rapper donation Chicago public schools

Chance the Rapper raises $2.2 million for arts programs in Chicago public schools

He's enlisted the help of some well-meaning friends.

On Apr 1, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz

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Chance the Rapper donates $1 million to Chicago public schools

'Do your job.'

On Mar 7, 2017 by Christine Friar

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Police charge 4 with hate crime over livestreamed torture of disabled teen

Hate crime charges were filed because of the victim's disabilities, not because of any racial motives.

On Jan 5, 2017 by Dell Cameron

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People are raising money for the Chicago man tortured in Facebook Live video

The campaign launched on Reddit aims to raise $5,000.

On Jan 5, 2017 by David Covucci

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Police detain 4 over alleged torture streamed on Facebook Live

The perpetrators yelled 'f**k Trump' while carrying out the apparent attack.

On Jan 4, 2017 by Andrew Couts

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Chance the Rapper led a voter parade in Chicago

Stay woke and vote.

On Nov 8, 2016 by Audra Schroeder

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‘Christian’ haunted house canceled over room depicting Pulse nightclub shooting

It was supposed to be held at a public elementary school.

On Oct 31, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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CIA-backed surveillance software was marketed to public schools

High school students in Illinois were monitored for a year using Geofeedia's platform.

On Oct 18, 2016 by Dell Cameron

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Chicago passes new regulations for Uber and Lyft

Will they leave Chicago next?

On Jun 23, 2016 by Kristen Hubby

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Chicago man’s Facebook Live feed allegedly captures his own shooting

Facebook Live hits a tragic first.

On Apr 2, 2016 by April Siese

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Chicago’s most chaotic standup show is crowdfunding a TV pilot

'Late Late Breakfast' is on its way to the small small screen.

On Mar 31, 2016 by David Britton

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God strikes Chicago’s Trump Tower with lightning as polls close in Illinois

And we all know who won the state's primary.

On Mar 16, 2016 by Gabe Bergado

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Hillary Clinton scores narrow win over Bernie Sanders in Illinois

It was a close race, but Clinton prevailed.

On Mar 16, 2016 by Eric Geller