Block Club found that Uber had been charging the city's Downtown congestion fee outside the window the fee is to be applied.

Debra Silverstein (50th) to “demand answers” from Uber about the unauthorized surcharges ... issued refunds totaling $1,782,193.50, a number reported hours earlier by Block Club Chicago.

Uber overcharged Chicago riders nearly ... The company began sending out refunds to affected customers last month. Funds raised through the surcharge go to the city, which collects the money ...

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Uber Overcharged Riders Nearly ...

The other man is hospitalized. Sun-Times file Share A man was killed and another wounded in a shooting in Back of the Yards on Sunday night, Chicago police said. The men, ages 69 and 51 ...