Chicago
-
Nonprofit head gets jail for spending grant funds on self
Aug 31, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge has handed a 21-day jail sentence to the head of a Chicago nonprofit for spending a state grant earmarked for youth-jobs programs on herse...
-
Chicago Cubs' Russell out another three weeksAug 31, 2017 1:01 am - The uncertain status of shortstop Addison Russell is causing a ripple effect with the Chicago Cubs, going so far as to affect their September call-ups. Russell had an MR...
-
City allows Chicago Cubs to play a Friday night gameAug 31, 2017 1:01 am - The Chicago Cubs will make history of sorts next week. The Friday, Sept. 8, game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field has been switched from an afternoon game ...
-
Bears veteran Cruz knows how fellow injured WR Meredith feelsAug 31, 2017 1:00 am - Injuries have limited Victor Cruz to just 21 games in the previous three seasons, so the veteran knows what fellow wideout Cam Meredith is dealing with. The Bears' leadi...
-
Chicago Bears go conservative with Trubisky in preseason finaleAug 31, 2017 1:00 am - Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Mitch Trubisky was a perfect 9-for-9 in the first quarter, but that was on handoffs, as he wasn't allowed to attempt a pass in the first...
-
Chicago Cubs' starting pitchers up for a big finishAug 31, 2017 1:00 am - The Chicago Cubs may not have a starting pitcher reach 200 innings this season. Stints on the disabled list have taken care of that, but the upside in September and poss...
-
New L station opens in the Loop
Aug 30, 2017 11:00 pm - The new Washington/Wabash CTA L station opened Thursday after more than two years of construction. With the new station's opening, trains will be making their last stop ...
-
Company donates $1 million for machine-driven research
Aug 30, 2017 7:00 am - PITTSBURGH (AP) - A Chicago software company is donating $1 million to an artificial intelligence initiative at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. University offi...
-
Chicago-area man gets 21-yr sentence for assaulting child
Aug 30, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A suburban Chicago man has been given a 21-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting a child that he knew. A statement from Kane County's prosecutors s...
-
The Latest: Chicago police superintendent gets new kidney
Aug 30, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Latest on Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson's kidney transplant operation (all times local): 7:30 p.m. Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie J...