Chicago
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Memories of Whitney Houston haunt stage version of 'The Bodyguard'Feb 02, 2017 12:00 am - There's an odd artistic battle of one pop diva imitating another in "The Bodyguard." The late Whitney Houston made her film debut in the 1992 movie playing Rachel Marron...
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Ins and outs of Super Bowl LIFeb 02, 2017 12:00 am - The New England Patriots are old hands at dealing with Super Bowl hoopla, while the Atlanta Falcons are newcomers to the ultimate game. Atlanta is making its first Super...
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Nine-year tab for Chicago Fire Dept. bias claims: $92 millionFeb 01, 2017 10:00 pm - Discrimination lawsuits involving the Chicago Fire Department's hiring and promotions have cost taxpayers nearly $92 million over the past nine years — easily outpacing ...
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4th person dies after Chicago expressway crash last month
Feb 01, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Authorities say a man has died two weeks after a crash on the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago that killed three passengers in the car he was driving. The...
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Tardy payments in whistleblower case boosts school's costs
Feb 01, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago State University has been ordered by a Cook County judge to pay $4.3 million to a school official who was fired after accusing the school's former...
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Search for missing man's remains in Joliet unsuccessful
Feb 01, 2017 6:00 am - ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (AP) - Authorities in suburban Chicago say the search of a Joliet residence didn't find the remains of a local man who went missing more than 40 ye...
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Chicago police now using high-tech effort to fight crime
Feb 01, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The head of the Chicago Police Department said Wednesday that his officers are now using high-tech strategies and equipment to fight crime, an announcemen...
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Peoria faces uncertainty with Caterpillar's impending move
Feb 01, 2017 6:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Caterpillar Inc.'s plans to relocate its global headquarters to the Chicago area by the end of the year have made downtown Peoria's future developmen...
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2 federal lawsuits resolved in Chicago on Trump travel ban
Feb 01, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Lawsuits filed by two Chicago residents saying they were unlawfully prevented from re-entering the U.S. by President Donald Trump's executive order have b...
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Chicago Cubs acquire young pitcher from RockiesFeb 01, 2017 12:01 am - DENVER - The Chicago Cubs have acquired Eddie Butler from the Colorado Rockies for James Farris in a swap of right-handed pitchers. As part of Wednesday's trade, the tea...