Chicago
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Off-duty Chicago officer fatally shoots man during argument
Jan 02, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police say an off-duty officer fatally shot an unarmed man during an argument on the city's Northwest Side. Superintendent Eddie Johnson tells rep...
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Chicago's tab for open records lawsuits climbs dramatically
Jan 02, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The $670,000 the city of Chicago paid out in 2016 to settle lawsuits alleging violations of the state's open records law was nearly five times what it pai...
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Bears' Wilson, Long just two of 19 ending season on I.R.Jan 02, 2017 12:00 am - Nothing epitomized the Bears' season more than guard Kyle Long and wide receiver Marquess Wilson comparing each other's casts and the scooters they each utilized to supp...
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Less talk, more action needed for Bears to improveJan 02, 2017 12:00 am - Among the gibberish and the plethora of platitudes that rained down at Halas Hall Monday, there were some valid opinions regarding the requirements for a return to respe...
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Oil pipeline protesters unfurl huge banner at Vikings game
Jan 01, 2017 6:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Protesters trying to stymie the Dakota Access oil pipeline sneaked up on a truss connected to the roof and rappelled down to unfurl a huge banner insi...
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1 of Chicago's bloodiest years ends with 762 homicides
Jan 01, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - One of the most violent years in Chicago history ended with a sobering tally: 762 homicides, the most in two decades in the city and more than New York an...
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Bears lose to Vikings, finish at 3-13Jan 01, 2017 12:00 am - The final score in the Bears' 38-10 season-ending loss to the Vikings represented just some of the many depressing numbers facing a franchise near the bottom of the NFL ...
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Midwest travel: Skate with Duncan Keith, Ronald McDonald in RosemontDec 31, 2016 6:23 am - Chicago Snapshots and slap shots MB Financial Park at Rosemont partners with the Chicago Blackhawk Alumni Association to present the fifth annual "Skate With the Greats....
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Midwest travel: Chicago walking tour honors 'Drinks, Daleys and Dead Guys'Dec 24, 2016 6:00 am - Chicago Saucy and bossy Looking to get out of the house? Consider “A Holiday Tour of Drinks, Daleys and Dead Guys,” an atypical downtown holiday walking tour. Primarily ...
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Midwest travel: Skijor, snowshoe, sled, ski and more through GalenaDec 17, 2016 6:22 am - Mush! Yeah, we have to exercise more in 2017. For completely different and fun workouts, try skijoring (cross-country skiing while being pulled by a dog) and snowshoeing...