Episode 3: The Fallout
Protesters take to the streets. Critics attack the mayor and police department. A federal probe finds a pattern of abuse by Chicago cops.
Protesters take to the streets. Critics attack the mayor and police department. A federal probe finds a pattern of abuse by Chicago cops.
The fatal police shooting of Laquan McDonald aggravated longstanding tensions between Chicago police and the city’s Black residents. We look at how a troubled police department spun a narrative of the shooting, how that narrative fell apart, and how the city reacted when it did.
On ‘Nerdette’, we’ve asked Tom Hanks, Jenny Slate, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, and many more nerds to assign us homework. Here’s ALL of it.
New legal action could keep state workers from getting paid unless state lawmakers approve a budget. Will that pressure be enough?
Long-distance running can get expensive, but one group doesn’t let the cost keep them from going the distance.
Illinois election officials said the event could be in ‘murky’ territory when it comes to Illinois voting laws.
During the “Kenvention,” a hotel fills with pop-up shops selling dolls.
CPS says their contract offers teachers a raise. The teachers union says it’s a pay cut. It all comes down to defining three variables.
There are more than 11,000 athletes competing in this year’s games. Here are just a couple who have a reason to call Chicagoland home.