• Ealy guilty in killing of Lindenhurst Burger King manager

  By Lee Filas James Ealy was found guilty Friday of the murder of his former boss during a 2006 robbery of the Lindenhurst Burger King. The jury delivered the verdict Friday after deliberating about three hours after a wait of 6½ years for the trial to occur.
  Last Updated May 24, 2013 5:20 PM

• 1 in 12 Chicago area bridges deficient

  Updated May 24, 2013 5:51 PM

  Fifteen bridges are in "critical" need of repair across the six-county Chicago metropolitan area, and nearly 300 more are considered structurally deficient, Illinois Department of Transportation records show in the wake of the Washington state bridge collapse.

• Barrington: Crash raises urgency for changes at CN crossing

  Updated May 24, 2013 4:51 PM

  Barrington officials say Thursday's rush-hour collision between a freight train and a semitrailer truck on Route 14 only strengthens their argument for a grade separation at the railroad crossing. "The traffic implications were unbelievable, even for the emergency responders," said Village President Karen Darch.

• State House approves concealed-carry plan opposed by Quinn

  Updated May 24, 2013 6:05 PM

  Gun owners could carry concealed weapons in Illinois, the last state in the nation to prohibit it, under legislation that swept through the House Friday with the backing of the powerful Democratic speaker from Chicago, a city torn by violence despite what critics claim are the nation's toughest firearms restrictions.

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