Chicago/ Community & Society
Published on June 18, 2019
Top Chicago news: 'Empire' star Gray arrested in Chicago; mayor still holding onto Laquan recordsPhoto: Dominick D/flickr

Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Chicago.

Despite campaign vow, Lightfoot refuses to release Laquan 'cover-up' records

Chicago's new mayor says she is working "as quickly as possible" on legal changes to allow public access to city probe of teen's killing.

Read the full story on NPR.

‘Empire' star Bryshere Gray arrested after Chicago traffic stop

An actor on Fox’s “Empire” was arrested last week for allegedly driving a Rolls-Royce without insurance or valid license plates.

Read the full story on FOX 29.

Man, 25, killed after shooting leads to rollover crash in South Chicago

Waves of pedestrians stopped in front of a flipped black car late Sunday, astounded by the way it rested on its roof dozens of feet away.

Read the full story on Chicago Tribune.

Chicagoans show early enthusiasm for electric scooters

A four-month program got off to a strong start, with more than 11,000 rentals in three days.

Read the full story on WBEZCuriousCity.


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