Chicago
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How the GenForward poll was conducted
Oct 03, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The GenForward poll of young adults is a survey by the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with the Associated Press-NORC Center for Publi...
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Chicago schools cites drop in enrollment for new layoffs
Oct 03, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Public Schools has announced it will lay off about 250 teachers and staff members due to a steeper-than-expected decline in enrollment. CPS says t...
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Woman fatally shot as she stood on Chicago street
Oct 03, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago woman standing on a sidewalk in the city's Roseland neighborhood was shot to death when she was caught in an exchange of gunfire between two gro...
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The Latest: Duckworth, Kirk debate how to reduce violence
Oct 03, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Latest on the U.S. Senate debate between Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth and Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois (all times local): 11:40 ...
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Chicago-area officer fatally shoots man outside nightclub
Oct 03, 2016 7:00 am - MARKHAM, Ill. (AP) - Police in suburban Chicago say an officer fatally shot a man while responding to reports of a fight in a nightclub parking lot. Markham Police Chief...
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With Renteria in place, more changes ahead for White SoxOct 03, 2016 1:01 am - The Chicago White Sox keep on losing, and that makes general manager Rick Hahn's job much more difficult. "As we'll talk about more in the coming weeks and months, this ...
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Bears' Hoyer may get start even if Cutler's healthyOct 03, 2016 1:00 am - On the strength of Brian Hoyer's back-to-back 300-yard passing games, the first by a Bears quarterback in nearly three years, it's fair to wonder if Jay Cutler gets the ...
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Lake County officials prepare to transfer ownership of postcard collectionOct 03, 2016 1:00 am - After decades of stewardship, the Lake County Forest Preserve District is in the homestretch of transferring ownership of its world renowned Curt Teich Postcard Archives...
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Metra tweaks schedule on BNSF and UP West linesOct 03, 2016 1:00 am - If you typically arrive at your Metra station to catch the BNSF train into Chicago with a minute to spare, it's time to recalibrate. Metra is adjusting the schedules on ...
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Chicago Bears' run defense starting to meet expectationsOct 03, 2016 1:00 am - For the first time this season, the Bears had more rushing yards than they allowed on Sunday - a lot more. Outrushing the Lions 114-66 was a big factor in the Bears' 17-...