Chicago
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NHL overtime becoming less frantic
Feb 02, 2016 9:55 am - DENVER - The NHL's switch to a 3-on-3 overtime format this season was designed to limit the amount of games decided by a shootout - essentially favoring the lesser of tw...
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Chicago Bears secondary isn't fixed quite yetFeb 02, 2016 8:45 am - Editor's note: This story is eighth in a series on the Bears and their needs in the NFL draft. The Bears attacked a longtime problem area in their secondary with nu...
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Lake County sheriff seeks removal of jailed councilman
Feb 02, 2016 6:00 am - VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) - The Lake County sheriff is asking the county's 12 state lawmakers to amend a state law to temporarily replace or remove East Chicago Councilman R...
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Police task force receives advice at community meeting
Feb 02, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A forum held to get input on recommended changes in the Chicago Police Department heard from city residents. In opening the first of four planned forums, ...
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3 Chicago attractions free to Ill. residents on Presidents' Day
Feb 02, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO - Three top Chicago attractions are providing free general admission on Presidents' Day to Illinois residents. Adler Planetarium, the Field Museum and Shedd Aqua...
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Geneva woman accused of poisoning husband
Feb 02, 2016 6:00 am - GENEVA, Ill. (AP) - A suburban Chicago woman is accused of intentionally poisoning her husband and has been charged with murder. Kane County prosecutors on Tuesday said ...
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Chicago schools announce cuts after union rejects offer
Feb 02, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Officials with Chicago Public Schools said Tuesday they're ready to cut $100 million from school budgets and force teachers to pay more pension costs afte...
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North: Here's what makes the Super Bowl so superFeb 02, 2016 4:19 am - Is the hype for the Super Bowl where it should be? Now listen up: it's called the Super Bowl and what will be "super" about it? Maybe there will be a great game by the...
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Super Bowl 50 players have fun with opening nightFeb 02, 2016 12:01 am - SAN JOSE, Calif. - The overriding theme for both the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers at Super Bowl 50's opening night event was "Hey, we're all just here to have fu...
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Chicago Blackhawks' Kane still strong after all-star trip
Feb 01, 2016 9:55 am - DENVER - About 18 hours or so after he left Nashville's Bridgestone Arena following the hectic all-star weekend, Patrick Kane was one of the first Blackhawks on the ice ...