Chicago
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Report: Illinois' poor more often victims of violent crime
Mar 15, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - People living in poverty are more likely to become victims of violent crime than higher income earners whether they live in cities, suburbs or rural areas...
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Plane diverts after spilled drink splashes electronic device
Mar 15, 2017 7:00 am - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - A spilled beverage caused a Chicago-bound American Airlines flight to be diverted to Jacksonville, Florida. About 150 people were aboard Flight...
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Illinois man sentenced for 2011 murder of friend's parents
Mar 15, 2017 7:00 am - BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) - A suburban Chicago man accused of plotting with a friend to kill the friend's parents pleaded guilty Wednesday to murder charges and was sentence...
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St. Paul police fatally shoot Waukegan man
Mar 15, 2017 7:00 am - ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - St. Paul police officers responding to a report of a violent domestic situation fatally shot a Waukegan man on Wednesday, authorities said. The Ra...
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City set to enforce ordinance regulating short-term rentals
Mar 15, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago officials are set to start enforcing a new ordinance that imposes tougher regulations on short-term rental companies like Airbnb after a federal j...
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Ethics board warns Chicago aldermen against White Sox offer
Mar 15, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Members of the Chicago City Council are again being warned not to accept special offers for a seat at a popular sporting event. The city Ethics Board told...
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The Latest: Man fatally shot by St. Paul police identified
Mar 15, 2017 7:00 am - ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Latest on St. Paul police-involved shooting that killed a man (all times local): 6:15 p.m. Authorities say the man who was killed in an office...
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White Sox's Garcia can hit in clutch, but is that enough?Mar 15, 2017 1:01 am - We've pointed out the many negatives with Avisail Garcia the last few seasons. Garcia doesn't hit for power. He doesn't hit for average. He can't play defense. He's a te...
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Wright looks to get right with Chicago BearsMar 15, 2017 1:00 am - New Chicago Bears wide receiver Kendall Wright caught 64 passes for 626 yards in his rookie season after being drafted in the first round (20th overall) by the Tennessee...
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Some Bears' bonus checks that might surprise youMar 15, 2017 1:00 am - Bears starting safeties Adrian Amos and Harold Jones-Quartey didn't make many plays on the ball during the 2016 season, but they played enough to collect more than $425,...