Chicago
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Memorials, housing programs mark Veterans Day in Illinois
Nov 11, 2015 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel plan to attend this year's Veterans Day ceremony at Soldier Field. They're among Illinoisans mar...
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Registered sex offender charged with child pornography
Nov 11, 2015 6:00 am - NAPERVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A registered sex offender who previously served jail time for child pornography possession has been arrested and charged with the same crime in a...
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Off-duty policeman charged with firing gun at another cop
Nov 11, 2015 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - An off-duty Chicago police officer has been charged with firing his gun a suburban officer during an incident last year. Prosecutors said an off-duty Merr...
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Obama Foundation head says Chicago must get house in order
Nov 11, 2015 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The head of the Obama Foundation told Chicago business and civic leaders the city needs to get its house in order so it can effectively attract visitors f...
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Cubs officials excited for new radio home on WSCRNov 11, 2015 12:01 am - As had been expected since the White Sox announced in mid July they would move their radio broadcasts and leave WSCR 670-AM, the Cubs will be shifting their radio broadc...
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Macy's eyes redevelopment for State Street storeNov 11, 2015 12:00 am - Macy's flagship State Street store, the focus of holiday traditions for many suburban families, might scale back its retail space as part of a redevelopment project. The...
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Kroger expects to keep Mariano's the same after $800 million purchaseNov 11, 2015 12:00 am - Mariano's grocery stores will remain the same despite the sale of the rapidly growing chain to Kroger Co., both companies vowed Wednesday. The Mariano's name will remain...
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Chicago teachers ready to strike, union says
Nov 10, 2015 10:00 pm - An overwhelming majority of Chicago Teachers Union members would walk off the job if a strike vote were taken, the union reported in describing preliminary results of a ...
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One third of Chicago's city workers make six-figure salaries
Nov 10, 2015 10:00 pm - About a third of the Chicago city payroll made $100,000 or more last year, according to an analysis by the Chicago Sun-Times. That's a far higher percentage of six-figur...
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Judge rips Chicago cop accused of shooting at another officer
Nov 10, 2015 10:00 pm - Cook County Judge Adam Bourgeois Jr. angrily berated a Chicago police officer charged with firing five shots at an off-duty suburban cop who tried to pull him over for ...