Tag: Chicago

Police: Man Shoots 7 in Series of Chicago-Area Attacks

CHICAGO—A man killed three people and wounded four others in a series of shootings over roughly four hours that started on Chicago’s South Side and ended with his death in a shootout with police in a parking lot just north of the city. Investigators are trying to determine a motive for the attacks, which began…


Police: Chicago Shooter Who Killed 3 Posted Social Media Rants

CHICAGO—A man who police say killed three people and wounded four others during a series of shootings in and around Chicago posted nonsensical and expletive-laced videos in the days and hours leading up to the attacks. Investigators on Sunday were trying to determine a motive for the Saturday afternoon attacks in which police say 32-year-old…


Chicago Schools Chief: Half of Teachers Pressured by Teachers’ Union Didn’t Show up for Work

Nearly half of the teachers in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district didn’t show up when they were ordered to return for in-person instructions after the winter break, a district official said. Janice Jackson, the CEO of the public school district serving some 340,000 students, said in a Tuesday press conference that a little more…


Chicago Police Report 3,237 Shootings in 2020, More Than 50 Percent Increase From 2019

Chicago has seen 3,237 shootings as of Dec. 27, 2020, a 53 percent year-over-year increase, according to new figures released by the Chicago Police Department (pdf). By comparison, in the same period in 2019, there were 2,120 shootings, the statistics show. The latest shooting in Chicago, which took place in the early morning hours of…


Chicago Christmas Weekend Violence Sees 8 Killed, 30 Shot: Reports

The extended holiday weekend saw at least eight people killed and 30 shot, according to reports, with three fatal shootings taking place on Christmas Day. All the fatalities in Chicago between Dec. 25-28 were a result of shootings, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, with the most recent fatal attack in the early morning hours of…


Chicago Police Say 30 Shot, 8 Fatally Over Holiday Weekend: Reports

At least 30 people were shot in Chicago, including eight fatally, over the extended holiday weekend, with three of the deadly shootings taking place on Christmas Day, according to reports. The most recent fatal attack occurred in the early morning hours of Dec. 28, and involved a 57-year-old male shot in the back in the…


Spirit of Giving Inspired by a Homeless Woman on Chicago’s West Side

CHICAGO—Ruby Humphrey, now deceased, was a homeless woman on Chicago’s West Side who was a light for others despite her own hardships. She especially touched one young woman, Aisha Oliver. Humphrey had words of encouragement and kindness for Oliver amid her darkest time. Humphrey is one of the people in Oliver’s life who have inspired…


Fed’s Bostic, Evans Back Rate Rises With Dovish Overtones

As expectations rise that the Federal Reserve will step up its efforts to contain inflation with bigger interest rate hikes, Chicago Fed President Charles Evans and Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic on Thursday provided a somewhat dovish counterpoint. “It’s time that we get off of our emergency stance—I think it’s really appropriate that we move…