Cleanup efforts begin after night of tense Chicago protests

CHICAGO (AP) — Volunteers swept up broken glass and cleaned debris Sunday in Chicago after a night of tense protests rippled out in cities nationwide over George Floyd’s death. Downtown demonstrations that drew thousands and started peacefully Saturday afternoon gave way to violence and destruction...

UIC professor named to Society of American Historians

CHICAGO (AP) — A professor from the University of Illinois at Chicago has been named to the Society of American Historians. Barbara Ransby is a professor of African American studies, gender and women’s studies, and history. She's among 20 scholars, journalists and writers to join the...

More GOP women seeking office, but winning still in question

CHICAGO (AP) — More Republican women than ever are seeking House seats this year thanks to a reenergized recruitment effort after their limited ranks in Congress diminished even further in the 2018 election. But any gains in November could be modest. Many of these roughly 200 candidates are running in...

Squad cars damaged, protesters struck with batons in Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) — Several police cars were damaged, including at least one set on fire, as protests continued Saturday over the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into his neck for several minutes. Officers struck multiple demonstrators...

Clashes between police, protesters prompt 9 p.m. Chicago curfew; mayor condemns demonstrators' "obscene disrespect"

CHICAGO (AP) — Clashes between police, protesters prompt 9 p.m. Chicago curfew; mayor condemns demonstrators' "obscene disrespect."

Illinois sees 61 more COVID-19 deaths, toll now at 5,330

CHICAGO (AP) — Another 61 Illinois residents have died from COVID-19, boosting the state's death toll during the coronavirus pandemic to more than 5,300, state officials announced Saturday. The Illinois Department of Public Health said the state has now recorded 5,330 deaths from from the respiratory...

Chicago announces new efforts to boost Census participation

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago officials are turning to texting and a roving van providing Wi-Fi access to encourage participation in the U.S. Census. Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the programs on Friday. The coronavirus pandemic has prevented more traditional efforts of encouraging participation, including...

2 area animal shelters getting $8 million to expand capacity

CHICAGO (AP) — Cook County is expanding its ability to shelter animals thanks to $8 million in grant money for two suburban Chicago facilities. In a news release, County Board President Toni Preckwinkle's office says $6 million will go to the South Suburban Humane Society to build a new facility. The other...

Teen essential workers juggle work, e-learning amid pandemic

CHICAGO (AP) — Many Chicago-area high school students have needed to pick up jobs amid the pandemic as essential workers, even as they try to complete their studies through remote learning. Whether they are working to help out their parents who lost their jobs or means of income, or are just trying to save...

Chicago police drop Clearview facial recognition technology

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police is no longer using facial recognition software developed by a firm that was sued by a civil rights organization this week over privacy concerns. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Thursday against Clearview AI over its technology that allows users to compare...