Chicago
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Statements in Chicago teen's killing to be used at trial
Mar 23, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A man accused of fatally shooting a Chicago honors student claims a gang leader had pressured him to open fire, according to interviews with police. Recen...
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4-legged healers soothe hospital's stressed-out docs, nurses
Mar 23, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Patients who delay getting treatment and insurers who balk at paying for it are among job stresses that Chicago nurse Ben Gerling faces on a semi-regular ...
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The Latest: Law firm to conduct review of police complaints
Mar 23, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Latest on Chicago fatal police shootings and other developments with the department (all times local): 12:45 p.m. The head of a Chicago agency that in...
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Chicago files lawsuits against State Charter Commission
Mar 23, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Public Schools officials say they've filed lawsuits over the Illinois State Charter School Commission's decision to block plans closing three unde...
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Chicago police review agency's new director to speak
Mar 23, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The head of the agency that investigates complaints against Chicago police will speak about reforms she's implemented. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel appointe...
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Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers headline 2016 Lollapalooza
Mar 23, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Radiohead, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and LCD Soundsystem are among the acts that will play in Chicago for the 25th anniversary of the Lollapalooza music f...
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Law firm to examine how Chicago police complaints are probed
Mar 23, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A law firm will conduct a six-month review of the Chicago civil oversight board that investigates police-involved shootings and complaints against officer...
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Chicago sees uptick in cases of canine flu after outbreak
Mar 23, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Several animal shelters across Chicago say they're seeing a resurgence of the highly contagious canine flu that hit the city last year. The Chicago Tribun...
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Chicago Teachers Union approves walkout on April 1
Mar 23, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Teachers Union voted Wednesday to walk off the job on April 1 and close down the schools for the day in a battle with district officials over ...
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White Sox closer looks to put 'terrible' season behind himMar 23, 2016 1:00 am - The numbers say David Robertson did his job last season, his first as a White Sox closer. Robertson says otherwise. "I felt like last season I pitched terrible," the 30-...