Chicago
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New QB Glennon: Bears have a lot of great building blocksMar 10, 2017 12:00 am - Most of those who watched the 2016 Bears saw an injury-ravaged group of players who usually found a way to lose and were exactly what their record said they were: 3-13. ...
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Cornerback Prince Amukamara to sign with Chicago BearsMar 10, 2017 12:00 am - The Bears were unable to corral any of the top three cornerbacks in free agency, but they reportedly have landed one of the better ones from the second tier in Prince Am...
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Another top Forrest Claypool aide is out over CPS' residency rule
Mar 09, 2017 10:00 pm - Another top aide to Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool is out over failing to move to the city, as required under CPS' residency rule. Even before Matt Walter l...
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After Trump's election, Emanuel picked up pace of travel
Mar 09, 2017 10:00 pm - As other members of his party were reeling from Donald Trump's Election Day victory, Mayor Rahm Emanuel got moving. In a return to his long-cultivated role as a national...
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Chicago wants to demolish house where 9 kids left unattended
Mar 09, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago officials want to demolish a dilapidated home owned by the family of a former alderman on the city's South Side where nine children were found lef...
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Chicago gets worst pension rating among 15 largest cities
Mar 09, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Wall Street rating agency says Chicago isn't alone in grappling with underfunded city employee pensions, but that it's in the worst shape among the nati...
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Chicago receives $5M to provide vaccines to low-income kids
Mar 09, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The city of Chicago is receiving more than $5 million in federal funding to provide vaccines to children from low-income families. U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin ...
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Dozens arrested in state, federal crackdown on drug dealing
Mar 09, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Federal prosecutors in Chicago say dozens of alleged street gang members have been arrested on state and federal charges connected to the sale of drugs th...
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Man who returned to crime after $25M award sentenced
Mar 09, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago man who used a $25 million settlement of his wrongful murder conviction lawsuit for purchases of guns, expensive cars and to rebuild his street ...
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Bears expected to pay $13.5 million for safety DempsMar 09, 2017 12:00 am - Although they had yet to make it official Thursday night, the Chicago Bears have reportedly reached an agreement with nine-year veteran safety Quintin Demps, who confirm...