Dr. Willie Wilson Bailing Out Cook County Jail Detainees Amid Growing COVID-19 Cases; Donating Face Masks
Dr. Willie Wilson is paying the bail for 12 Cook County detainees and providing them with face masks as well as $400.
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Dr. Willie Wilson is paying the bail for 12 Cook County detainees and providing them with face masks as well as $400.
Attorneys representing inmates inside Cook County Jail have said Sheriff Tom Dart's office hasn't done enough to protect inmates from the novel coronavirus.
"Unfortunately, we have seen that on warm weekend days, these locations are too popular, with too many visitors who are not following critical public health guidelines," Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said.
Some downstate and rural area residents feel they are bearing the brunt of the stay-at-home order with Chicago.
The battle for the wellbeing of the inmates at Cook County Jail continues Thursday.
Officer Sheila Rivera, who worked at the Cook County Jail, died Sunday.
Six Cook County Jail inmates have now died after testing positive for coronavirus, according to the Cook County Sheriff's office.
A Cook County Corrections officer died this weekend from complications due to COVID-19, the Sheriff's office said.
A fourth Cook County Jail inmate has died after testing positive for coronavirus, the Cook County Sheriff's office said Sunday night.
Refuse Fascism, the group behind the protest, says they demand the immediate release and safe conditions for all.
A total of 179 Cook County Jail inmates were being treated for the coronavirus as of Tuesday, while 144 are recovering, the Cook County Sheriff's office said.
A Cook County Sheriff's correctional officer remains hospitalized with serious injuries, after an inmate attacked him and two other guards early Tuesday at the Cook County Jail.
A total of 306 inmates at the Cook County Jail have tested positive for coronavirus, according to the Cook County Sheriff's office.
A third Cook County Jail inmate has died after testing positive for COVID-19, officials said Sunday.
The jail might be the hottest spot in the country, a veritable petri dish of despair. Now a woman who likely shouldn't be there is speaking from the inside.
A second Cook County Jail inmate has died after testing positive for the coronavirus.
A lawsuit was filed against the Cook County Sheriff's office Thursday by the family of a man who died of coronavirus while an inmate at the Cook County Jail.
There will be no mass release of detainees from the Cook County Jail in the near future. Thursday a federal judge denied the request for release due to COVID-19 concerns but ordered Sheriff Tom Dart to implement new safety measures.
"When Max saw Aaron, he started leaping through the air and straining and pulling to get to him. Max was shrieking and barking with total joy. And every one of us burst into sobs."
A rising number of coronavirus cases and deaths in Cook County has led to a grim step – turning a refrigerated warehouse into a possible makeshift morgue.
"Small businesses, gig workers, and entrepreneurs are at the heart of municipalities throughout Cook County, and we're doing all that we can to support them," Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said.
The legal debate over releasing detainees from the Cook County Jail continued Tuesday as the number of positive COVID-19 cases continues to soar. But does releasing detainees who have been living in the virus cluster put the community at risk?
"We have had several people who did not make plans before being hospitalized and their animals were left without someone to care for them."
The fight to release medically vulnerable inmates at the Cook County Jail goes to federal court Tuesday.
A Cook County Jail inmate who contracted coronavirus has died, the Cook County Sheriff's office confirmed.
Chicago police said a 23-year-old man was walking near the sidewalk in the 800 block of East 91st Street when a vehicle pulled up
An ICE agent shot and killed a man in Franklin Park, Illinois Friday morning after authorities say he attempted to drive into agents as they tried to make an arrest.
Protesters at a 12-hour demonstration outside an ICE facility in west suburban Broadview confronted agents Friday morning.
The Trump administration's tariffs are slowly rippling through the economy and starting to push up prices for some products, government data shows.
In an interview on "Fox and Friends" Friday morning, President Trump said he is no longer sending the National Guard to Chicago, saying instead that they'll be deployed to Memphis.
In an interview on "Fox and Friends" Friday morning, President Trump said he is no longer sending the National Guard to Chicago, saying instead that they'll be deployed to Memphis.
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
Over 300 lawsuits challenging many of Trump's second-term plans have been winding through federal courts, and a handful may be poised for Supreme Court review.
A University of Chicago expert on political violence said Charlie Kirk's death comes at a pivotal moment in America, and there are steps lawmakers need to take to steer the country away from chaos.
Bruce DuMont — the longtime host of the "Beyond the Beltway" political radio talk show, the founder of the Museum of Broadcast Communications, and a former television producer, host and analyst whose résumé included a stint at CBS Chicago — has died.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
The Chicago Department of Public Health said that life expectancy has grown in Chicago for the third consecutive year — reaching 78.7 years in 2023.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
The Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium is a first-of-its-kind collaboration, uniting all three nationally recognized hospitals to work on research together.
Health experts said they are concerned that the new guidelines set this week by the FDA will create extra steps and potential obstacles to get the shot.
Illinois is one of 20 states now suing the Trump administration for withholding grant money for crime victims. In Illinois, $54 million goes to provide services for crime victims. Workers warn many will now be left behind.
Chicago-based sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
Accessories retailer Claire's just revealed a list of hundreds of stores it will close as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
A company that installs license plate-detecting cameras to aid law enforcement has halted operations with federal agencies because of ongoing concerns among officials in Illinois and elsewhere.
At the first showing of "Ashland Avenue," every audience member got a commemorative gift — and one person got a "Golden Ticket," or two free season passes.
Rick Davies, lead singer and co-founder of Supertramp, has died of cancer at 81. The British band says he left "an indelible mark on rock music history."
Want to watch the 2025 VMAs live tonight? Here's how to catch the red carpet interviews and star-studded performances.
The choir has been making Chicago proud with their run on "America's Got Talent," and this week, voters advanced them to the semifinals.
The sold-out show kicked off at 7:30 p.m. Chicago is one of only three U.S. cities on the band's world tour.
An ICE agent shot and killed a man in Franklin Park, Illinois Friday morning after authorities say he attempted to drive into agents as they tried to make an arrest.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the extended forecast.
Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole has an inside look at "Things with Friends" playing at the American Blues Theater.
In an interview on "Fox and Friends" Friday morning, President Trump said he is no longer sending the National Guard to Chicago, saying instead that they'll be deployed to Memphis.
A 12-hour protest is underway outside the Broadview, Illinois ICE processing facility where demonstrators confronted ICE agents Friday morning.
An ICE agent shot and killed a man in northwest suburban Franklin Park Friday morning after the suspect drove into agents during an arrest attempt.
The Trump administration has drastically increased immigration enforcement in Chicago in a program dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
President Trump said he is no longer sending the National Guard to Chicago, saying instead that they'll be deployed to Memphis.
The Medical Examiner identified the victim as 40-year-old Mark Arceta from Skokie, Illinois.
Mexican Independence Day celebrations will make for a busy weekend in Chicago, and drivers can expect possible street closures downtown through Tuesday.
What do barbecued monkey, ostrich eggs, and whale meat sausage have in common? They've all recently been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection specialists at O'Hare Airport.
West Garfield Park residents are excited to learn that a new EV charging station is coming to their area at the end of the month.
Fear has been spreading fast in Chicago's immigrant community since the Trump administration officially launched its deportation effort, dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced plans for ramped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago this week, in an effort dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
To combat crime in the South Loop, the Cook County Sheriff's Office opened up a substation at Roosevelt and State. However, many were unsure if it had actually opened.
Breanna Stewart scored 24 points, Rebekah Gardner had 15 and Emma Messemann added 14 as the New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 91-86.
Chicago Bears star cornerback Jaylon Johnson is getting healthier from groin and calf injuries that kept him out of the season opener, and said he expects to play on Sunday against the Lions and Detroit.
Colson Montgomery and Kyle Teel drove in two runs each to back 5 2/3 scoreless innings from fellow rookie Shane Smith, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 in the rubber game of the series.
Cubs starter Jameson Taillon was reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of the game. He allowed two runs on six hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings.
Taylor started the second-inning scoring with an RBI double, and Tauchman followed with a two-run double. After Kyle Teel walked, Sosa hit another two-run double.
During the traffic stop, investigators found a loaded drum-style ammunition magazine lying out in the open on the center console of a pickup truck, police said. More weapons were later discovered.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Nicholas Killingsworth, 23, was charged with one count each of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery involving the discharge of a firearm.
The robber was placed into police custody and then taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with gunshot wounds.
A Detroit man is accused of making a series of terroristic threats against several businesses in Madison County, Illinois.
