Chicago
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Three-year prison sentence for Facebook Live hate crime defendant
Apr 20, 2018 1:00 am - Two hours into a court hearing Friday, Tanishia Covington was ready to receive her sentence for her role in the infamous Facebook Live hate crime-hazing and beating of a...
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NFL draft preview: Vea could help Bears defensive lineApr 20, 2018 1:00 am - Seventh in a series Edge rushers such as North Carolina State's Bradley Chubb and Texas-San Antonio's Marcus Davenport generate more excitement in the draft process bec...
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The Latest: Chicago claims victory in immigration lawsuit
Apr 19, 2018 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Latest on battle between sanctuary cities and the Trump administration over public safety funds. (all times local): 4:45 p.m. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanu...
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Ex-soccer coach pleads not guilty in sex assault case
Apr 19, 2018 7:00 am - VERNON HILLS, Ill. (AP) - A former suburban Chicago high school soccer coach has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing her of sexually assaulting two male students. Cor...
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Officer still faces firing for fatal shooting of teen, woman
Apr 19, 2018 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Police Board will decide the fate of a police officer who fatally shot a 19-year-old college student and a woman bystander. Board member Eva-D...
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Chicago revises body armor ordinance but delays enforcement
Apr 19, 2018 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago City Council passed a revised body armor ordinance that adds to the list of people allowed to wear the protective gear to include actors and j...
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Toyota Park to be renamed SeatGeek Stadium
Apr 19, 2018 7:00 am - BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) - The soccer stadium that's home to the Chicago Fire will soon be known as SeatGeek Stadium. SeatGeek and the village of Bridgeview say they've rea...
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Charge: Woman used bitcoin, dark web in murder-for-hire case
Apr 19, 2018 7:00 am - WHEATON, Ill. (AP) - A suburban Chicago woman faces charges accusing her of going online and using bitcoin currency to hire someone to kill the wife of a man with whom s...
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Court sides with sanctuary cities in fight over grants
Apr 19, 2018 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The federal government cannot withhold public safety grants from cities that refuse to cooperate with President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement pol...
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Chicago White Sox join Shedd's movement to ban plastic strawsApr 19, 2018 1:01 am - Two Chicago institutions in the hospitality business are joining forces to reduce waste and help the planet by supporting a growing movement to eliminate the use of plas...