Chicago news

Here are some recent news stories from Chicago:

Crime and Public Safety

• A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on Saturday evening. (Source: Chicago Tribune)
• A man was stabbed to death in the South Loop neighborhood on Sunday morning. (Source: DNAinfo)
• The Chicago Police Department has launched an investigation into a shooting that occurred at a police station in the West Side's Austin neighborhood. (Source: CBS Chicago)

Politics and Government

• Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced a plan to increase funding for the Chicago Police Department's mental health response team. (Source: Chicago Sun-Times)
• The City Council has approved a plan to increase the minimum wage for city employees to $15 per hour. (Source: WTTW)
• A federal judge has ruled that the city's red light camera program is unconstitutional. (Source: Chicago Tribune)

Education

• The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district has announced plans to close several underutilized schools. (Source: Chicago Sun-Times)
• CPS has launched a new program to provide free meals to all students. (Source: WBEZ)
• The University of Illinois at Chicago has announced a new program to provide free tuition to students from low-income families. (Source: Chicago Tribune)

Business and Economy

• The Chicago Cubs have announced plans to build a new stadium in the West Loop neighborhood. (Source: Crain's Chicago Business)
• The city has launched a new program to support small businesses and entrepreneurs. (Source: Chicago Tribune)
• The Illinois Department of Employment Security has announced that the state's unemployment rate has fallen to 3.9%. (Source: WTTW)

Sports

• The Chicago Bears have announced plans to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights. (Source: Chicago Tribune)
• The Chicago Bulls have signed a new contract with star player Zach LaVine. (Source: ESPN)
• The Chicago White Sox have announced plans to build a new stadium in the South Loop neighborhood. (Source: Crain's Chicago Business)

Weather

• A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of the Chicago area. (Source: WGN)
• The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Chicago area. (Source: CBS Chicago)
• A winter storm warning has been issued for parts of the Chicago area. (Source: WLS)