Chicago
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Chicago Crime Commission to meet Justice Department staff
May 07, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - An anti-crime group that first gained national attention by naming Chicago gangster Al Capone Public Enemy No. 1 will meet with Department of Justice offi...
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Midwest travel: Explore Wicker Park, Pilsen on new Chicago Detours toursMay 06, 2017 7:28 am - Chicago Walk the walk In addition to its downtown offerings, Chicago Detours adds tours in the city's vibrant neighborhoods such as Wicker Park and Pilsen. Professional ...
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Teen charged in shooting that wounded 2 Chicago officers
May 06, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - An 18-year-old has been charged for his alleged role in a shooting that wounded two plainclothes Chicago police officers as they sat inside an unmarked ve...
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Benetti: White Sox having a ball with all things GarciaMay 06, 2017 1:01 am - If the White Sox outfield were a slot machine on tax day, it would have spilled coins all over the Target Field lawn. It read: Garcia Garcia Garcia Willy, Leury and Avi...
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Ostrowski: Relief pitchers' roles are always evolvingMay 06, 2017 1:01 am - Outs 25, 26, and 27. Many believe the last three outs of a game are the most difficult. Some new-age thinkers are certain that closers should be used in high-leverage si...
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Police: Officer dragged during traffic stop, shoots driver
May 05, 2017 7:00 am - MARKHAM, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say a suburban Chicago police officer shot and wounded a motorist who was trying to flee a traffic stop and dragged the officer with a v...
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8 Chicago inmates charged with arson after uniforms burned
May 05, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Eight maximum security inmates at Cook County Jail in Chicago have been charged with aggravated arson after they allegedly set fire to their uniforms last...
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Arrest made in shooting death of Chicago officer's son
May 05, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - An 18-year-old who police say is a gang member was arrested Friday in the shooting death of a Chicago police officer's teenage son. Investigators believe ...
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State building's fate is latest feud between Emanuel, Rauner
May 05, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The future of a state building housing about 2,200 employees is sparking the latest disagreement between Gov. Bruce Rauner and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel....
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North: Why we need the sports equivalent of Fox NewsMay 05, 2017 5:19 am - S.E. Cupp, a political conservative commentator, wrote a column that originally appeared in the New York Daily News with the headline "Stop whining about ESPN, and compe...