Chicago
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Slain courthouse officers remembered
Jul 21, 2017 1:00 am - The looming federal courthouse in Chicago's Loop is considered a "fortress of safety." But 25 years ago, a violent and despondent bank robber managed to gun down two off...
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Settlement of red-light camera snafu to send refunds to 1.2 million motorists
Jul 20, 2017 11:00 pm - Chicago will pay 50 percent refunds to 1.2 million motorists denied due process after receiving red-light camera and speed camera tickets, under a $38.75 million settlem...
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Chicago red-light camera settlement worth $38.75 million
Jul 20, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago City Council members are to consider a $38.75 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit involving the city's red-light camera program. Under th...
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Man, 2 children wounded in shooting while stopping for treat
Jul 20, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police say a man and his two young children were wounded in a shooting while they stopped to buy an icy treat. Police say the shooting happened We...
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Driver in Missouri Saks smash-and-grab sentenced to 2 years
Jul 20, 2017 7:00 am - ST. LOUIS (AP) - A Chicago man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for his role in a smash-and-grab crime at a suburban St. Louis Saks Fifth Avenue store. ...
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Chicago schools chief vows classes will start on time
Jul 20, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Chicago Public Schools officials are promising that school will open on time regardless of whether a critical funding law is enacted. Forrest Cl...
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FBI report: Chicago police pushed for confessions in killing
Jul 20, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The FBI has released a report that accuses Chicago police of pressuring four suspects in a 1994 murder case as they gave prosecutors their statements. The...
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Davidson looking forward to full-time work at 3B for Chicago White SoxJul 20, 2017 1:01 am - There was a lot of commotion in the Chicago White Sox's clubhouse before Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Guaranteed Rate Field. Media flooded the roo...
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City might refund half of drivers' tickets
Jul 20, 2017 1:00 am - Chicago would pay 50 percent refunds to 1.2 million motorists denied due process after receiving red-light camera and speed camera tickets, under a proposed $38.75 milli...
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St. Charles electric shop has connection to Buckingham FountainJul 19, 2017 11:00 pm - It qualifies as a great trivia question under the category of "St. Charles history." Which St. Charles business has a significant, even historic, connection to the Bucki...