Jo Marquez

CMS wins the Aetna Workplace Well-being Platinum Award for the third year, recognizing its health initiatives for state employees.

One hospitalized after a shooting incident at an Arlington Heights Red Roof Inn; suspects fled in a white sedan.

A 66-year-old woman, Annette Braboy, is missing in Chicago since October 31, and police are seeking information.

Chicago Police alerted the community about a cell phone robbery by a man in a blue jersey at the CTA Red Line.

Concern grows as Chicago Police continue to search for 16-year-old Shacole Taylor, who has been missing for nearly a week. Taylor was last seen on September 29 on the 1900 block of West Grand Avenue on Chicago's West Side, officials said. Standing 5-foot-6 with brown eyes and black hair, Taylor is also known to frequently visit the Boys & Girls Club at 1214 N Washtenaw Avenue.

After a considerable wait, the Smart Streets pilot ordinance, aimed at cracking down on illegally parked vehicles in bike and bus lanes downtown, has finally been activated this Monday. The initiative, which experienced significant delays and garnered frustration from local alderpeople, was initially approved by City Council in March 2023. According to a report by the

The City of Chicago has kickstarted the Smart Streets Pilot program, aiming to reinvent how transportation systems operate by implementing camera technology to enforce parking laws. This initiative, as announced by CDOT and DOF, seeks to safeguard pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users by targeting misconduct in bus and bike lanes.

An eruption of violence transpired at a polling station in Orland Park, revealing the tensions smoldering beneath the surface of our civic rituals. On Sunday, an incident escalated when 24-year-old Daniel Schmidt was arrested for allegedly punching an election judge in the face, as per reports from FOX 32 Chicago. According to the authorities, the altercation unfolded at the Orland Park Township Office, situated at 14807 Ravinia Ave., mirroring the fissures in our social fabric that arise in moments of communal decisions like voting.

An Illinois State Police trooper was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle on I-57, causing significant traffic delays.

The GASC has announced a $100 million grant program for violence prevention in the Chicago area, aiming to enhance public safety.