Chicago
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Man arrested in shooting deaths of 2 Chicago men
Apr 17, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in last June's shooting deaths of two men on the city's West Side. Chicago Police sa...
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Chicago to replace most city lights with brighter lights
Apr 17, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago is going to get brighter. In a news release, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced plans to upgrade more than 270,000 lights on its streets, alleys and par...
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Chicago union says clock has started toward teachers' strike
Apr 17, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Teachers Union said on Saturday the countdown toward a possible strike had begun after it rejected the recommendation of a neutral arbitrator ...
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Otto: Cubs new clubhouse reflects commitment to excellenceApr 17, 2016 7:00 am - The Cub organization has made a sizable investment and commitment to their players. And a big indicator is their new clubhouse, a 30,000 square-foot palace. From the hyp...
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'Bullets Over Broadway' gives actor chance to reconnect to Chicago rootsApr 17, 2016 7:00 am - Actor Rick Grossman is glad that "Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical" was booked into the recently re-renamed The Private Bank Theatre for its two-week Chicago-premiere ...
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Midwest travel: Pastoral Artisan Producer Fest takes over Chicago French MarketApr 16, 2016 7:26 am - Chicago Foodie booty It's time to stash the supply of generic chips and dip and head to the sixth annual Pastoral Artisan Producer Festival. The culinary fest ...
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Chicago starts effort to offer digital training to residents
Apr 16, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has launched a new initiative to provide digital training and access to technology to city residents. The mayor's office on Sat...
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Teen charged with shooting Chicago officer with pellet gun
Apr 16, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A 16-year-old boy has been charged with shooting a Chicago police officer with a pellet gun. Police say the officer was hospitalized with a non-life threa...
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FBI offers reward in search for suspect in boy's death
Apr 16, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago office of the FBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect in a teenage boy's death seven years ago. FBI...
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Appellate court judge dies after battle with cancerApr 16, 2016 1:00 am - Illinois Appellate Court Judge Laura Cha-Yu Liu died Friday after a long battle with breast cancer at age 49. The first Chinese-American woman to be elected judge in Ill...