Chicago
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College student killed during hammer throw at track meet
Apr 23, 2017 7:00 am - WHEATON, Ill. (AP) - A college student has died after being struck during a hammer-throw event at a track meet in suburban Chicago. Wheaton College officials say 19-year...
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Chicago woman gets impounded car back 5 years later
Apr 23, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago woman whose car has been locked up since the day five years ago when she loaned it to a friend who was arrested in it is finally back behind the...
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Obama meets with at-risk youth ahead of Chicago speech
Apr 23, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Barack Obama met Sunday with at-risk young men and boys in his hometown of Chicago before his first major post-presidency speech. The ...
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Frank Lloyd Wright building tours planned to mark birthday
Apr 23, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Fans of Frank Lloyd Wright will be getting the chance to celebrate the 150th anniversary of his birth by walking through some of the most famous buildings...
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From poor to franchisee, former Motorola engineer owns Subways, One Price, other investmentsApr 23, 2017 1:00 am - J.D. Patel of Bloomingdale came from a poor family in India and worked at least 100 hours a week here to save enough money to become an entrepreneur. He now owns or co-...
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Chicago Bears likely to go defense with No. 3 draft pickApr 23, 2017 1:00 am - The last time the Bears had a pick as high as the No. 3 overall selection they have this year, general manager Ryan Pace wasn't even born. Way back in 1972, the Bears us...
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Ostrowski: Despite slow start, things falling into place for CubsApr 22, 2017 12:01 pm - The Cubs haven't even played all that well and they're in first place. Don't take my word for it. Kris Bryant said it after his team's third straight comeback victory on...
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Actress from Palatine sees broader message in anxiety-filled 'Annie King'Apr 22, 2017 7:24 am - Paige Daigle is returning to her roots in a new musical production. Before moving to Palatine when she was 10, Daigle lived in Louisiana, an experience that helped her ...
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Chicago law firms cultivate new cannabis-specific practices
Apr 22, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Law firms throughout Chicago, from national firms to solo operations, are carving out cannabis practices as marijuana use gains acceptance. Firms are incr...
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Florida trucker fatally shot on highway near Chicago
Apr 22, 2017 7:00 am - OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say investigators are trying to determine what led up to a Florida truck driver being fatally shot while driving on a highway just out...