Chicago
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Activists, aldermen propose immigration reform amendment
Jul 17, 2016 11:00 pm - Immigration activists and aldermen from the Latino, Progressive and Asian caucuses proposed an amendment to Chicago's Welcoming City Ordinance on Monday during a news co...
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Imrem: Garoppolo's audition might just be for Chicago BearsJul 17, 2016 5:01 pm - As NFL training camps approach, a rare reason to be interested this early has surfaced. "Jim-Mee! Jim-Mee! Jim-Mee!" Garoppolo, that is. Whassup, homey? Whassup is a Sun...
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Bernfield: Make-or-break time for Chicago White Sox's hopesJul 17, 2016 10:01 am - With just two weeks until the nonwaiver trade deadline, decision time is coming for the Chicago White Sox. Despite a series of aggressive moves, the Sox have been a midd...
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Chicago police take precautions after Baton Rouge shootings
Jul 17, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Police Department has responded to the shooting deaths of three law enforcement officers in Louisiana by continuing to require officers to rid...
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Midwest braces for storms ahead of sweltering heat wave
Jul 17, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Thunderstorms with winds up to 60 mph and perhaps large hail are headed to the Chicago area. National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Donofrio says th...
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Chicago school construction furthers race, class segregation
Jul 17, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Under Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Public Schools has spent millions on new schools and pricey additions while putting little effort into creating more rac...
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Chicago police officer praised for saving boy from drowning
Jul 17, 2016 7:00 am - ORLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) - A suburban fire department is crediting an off-duty Chicago police officer with saving the life of a boy who was pulled from the bottom of a swi...
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Man charged in slaying of Chicago town house owner
Jul 17, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A man who is accused in the shooting death of the owner of a Chicago town house last January has been arrested on a first-degree murder charge and ordered...
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Hamels just too tough again on Chicago CubsJul 17, 2016 1:00 am - Maybe there is some other league to which Cole Hamels can get traded where he won't torment the Chicago Cubs. Last July 25, while pitching for the National League's Phil...
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Otto: Cubs have something special in HendricksJul 16, 2016 10:48 am - With 8 wins and an ERA of 2.41, Kyle Hendricks is putting together quite a year for the Cubs. Against the Texas Rangers on Friday, Hendricks kicked off the Cubs' second ...