Chicago
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Woman convicted in 2009 murder acquitted at new trial
Nov 07, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago woman who was granted a new trial after she was convicted of murder six years ago has been acquitted in a second trial. According to Northwester...
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Portis shines in return from suspension, but Chicago Bulls lose at TorontoNov 07, 2017 12:00 am - Bobby Portis already was the biggest story of the night for the Chicago Bulls, as he returned from an eight-game suspension to make his season debut in Toronto on Tuesda...
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Counsel vows to get $44.7 million verdict overturned
Nov 06, 2017 10:00 pm - Corporation Counsel Ed Siskel on Friday assured aldermen that a $44.7 million verdict believed to be the highest involving a police misconduct case in Chicago history wi...
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Emanuel gets green light to refinance $400M in water revenue bonds
Nov 06, 2017 10:00 pm - Mayor Rahm Emanuel got the go-ahead Monday to save up to $60 million by refinancing $400 million in water revenue bonds at reduced interest rates. At the same time, the ...
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Former inmate sues over conviction Pence wouldn't pardon
Nov 06, 2017 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A Chicago man pardoned after spending nearly a decade in prison for an armed robbery he didn't commit sued a northern Indiana city, its police chief ...
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Judge refuses to dismiss charges in Laquan McDonald case
Nov 06, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A judge had rejected a motion to dismiss the first-degree murder charges against the Chicago Police accused in the fatal shooting of black teenager Laquan...
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Authorities: Teen charged after firing at Chicago officers
Nov 06, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A 17-year-old boy faces attempted murder and other charges after authorities say he fired at Chicago police officers who were investigating an earlier sho...
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Chicago woman sentenced to prison for fraudulent tax scheme
Nov 06, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago woman has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for conspiring to file fraudulent tax returns using stolen identities. Federal Justice D...
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South Bend man faces charges after saying girl in stolen car
Nov 06, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police say an Indiana man faces charges after they say he lied when he told them an 8-year-old girl was in his vehicle when it was stolen. Chicago...
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Chicago White Sox unveil Hawk Harrelson bobblehead for SoxFestNov 06, 2017 12:01 am - After enticing fans last season with a popular Ken "Hawk" Harrelson alarm clock, White Sox officials hope to score again with a SoxFest bobblehead honoring their legenda...