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4 days ago | 
wgntv.com | Ben Bradley |Lourdes Duarte |Andrew Schroedter
CHICAGO (WGN) — A Chicago law meant to help police track gun offenders is rarely used and even more rarely enforced, according to a new analysis by the city’s inspector general. “CPD has no way of ascertaining the full universe of individuals with gun offenses who are required to register,” Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg concluded. The investigation further found communication, staffing, and a flawed notification system make the gun offender registry woefully incomplete.
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1 week ago | 
wgntv.com | Ben Bradley |Andrew Schroedter
DOLTON, Ill. (WGN) — Tiffany Henyard is no longer the mayor of south suburban Dolton but legal cases continue to haunt her. A Cook County judge previously held Henyard in contempt of court for failing to turn over records from her tenure as required by state transparency laws. Henyard reportedly told the judge Friday she was the “face” of the village but didn’t handle record-keeping. The judge ordered Henyard to appear in person on Friday, June 6. The Edgar County Watchdogs, Inc.
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1 week ago | 
wgntv.com | Lourdes Duarte |Andrew Schroedter
CHICAGO (WGN) — Achieving economic mobility has become difficult for many Chicagoans. That’s among the key findings in a recent and wide-ranging series of stories from the Illinois Answers Project. The Chicago-based nonprofit examined why many residents are struggling to find financial footing and the successes and failures of some government efforts to help them.
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2 weeks ago | 
wgntv.com | Ben Bradley |Andrew Schroedter
CHICAGO (WGN) — A young Chicago shooting victim whose recovery WGN Investigates has documented for several years marked an important milestone this week. Mekhi McGruder is graduating from 8th grade and putting on a show to celebrate. McGruder and his wheelchair basketball team from the Lincolnway Special Recreation Association showed his fellow students at Parker Junior High School in Flossmoor how challenging the sport can be.
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2 weeks ago | 
wgntv.com | Ben Bradley |Jordan Muck |Andrew Schroedter
SB1563 passed unanimously in Illinois House, received single no vote in Illinois Senate CHICAGO (WGN) — Few things receive near-unanimous support in the Illinois legislature, but a bill to crack down on squatters came close. “We have people simply trespassing on people’s property who don’t belong there, squatting and taking residence up on their own,” said State Rep. Jawaharial Williams (D-Chicago).
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2 weeks ago | 
wgntv.com | Ben Bradley |Jordan Muck |Andrew Schroedter
CHICAGO (WGN) — Few things receive near-unanimous support in the Illinois legislature, but a bill to crack down on squatters came close. “We have people simply trespassing on people’s property who don’t belong there, squatting and taking residence up on their own,” said State Rep. Jawaharial Williams (D-Chicago). His bill changes state law to differentiate squatters from tenants and forego the months-long eviction process.
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2 weeks ago | 
wgntv.com | Lourdes Duarte |Andrew Schroedter
CHICAGO (WGN) — After nearly a decade of delays due to political opposition, the $22 million Navy Pier Marina will soon begin welcoming boaters. The project has been under construction since last year. “The original concept here was to be able to let people from around the lake have a place to tie up at the heart of the city,” said Randy Podolsky, the marina’s developer.
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1 month ago | 
wgntv.com | Lourdes Duarte |Andrew Schroedter
CHICAGO (WGN) — Chicago Public Libraries welcome millions of visitors every year. But some library workers fear there’s not enough being done to keep those visitors and staffers safe. “Every day is not an emergency at the library,” said Adrienne Seely, a Chicago librarian. “But we always have to be ready to potentially be one.” Chicago Police data, reviewed by WGN Investigates, shows there were 126 reported crimes at libraries citywide in 2021, including theft, sex offenses and battery.
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1 month ago | 
wgntv.com | Lourdes Duarte |Andrew Schroedter
COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) — It’s an ongoing problem at Cook County Jail. Officials say inmates continue to sexually harass female workers, despite repeated attempts to stop and even punish the behavior. Take Claudia Lanuza. Four years ago, she became a Cook County Correctional Officer. “It’s something so amazing to have my family be so proud,” she said. “It’s a great career.” But not one without its challenges. “This is happening to me,” she said about the harassment. “I have no control over it.
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1 month ago | 
newsnationnow.com | Andrew Schroedter |Ben Bradley
DOLTON, Ill. ( WGN) - Tiffany Henyard will soon leave public office. The mayor of Dolton and supervisor of Thornton Township was badly beaten at the ballot box, amid questions about spending, clashes with other local officials and an ongoing FBI Investigation. NewsNation affiliate WGN Investigates caught up with Henyard at a recent township food giveaway. She dodged most of our questions, but hinted at a still promising future. "There's a lot next," Henyard said.
