Articles filed under Chicago
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Chicago Public Schools sues state charter commission after it overturns rulingsMar 22, 2016 11:00 pm - Chicago Public Schools on Wednesday sued a state commission that overturned the district's decision to close three charter schools, asking a judge not to let the academi...
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Five struggling communities to get help crafting crime solutionsMar 22, 2016 11:00 pm - Austin. Englewood. Humboldt Park. North Lawndale. Roseland. Five of the city's most violence-prone neighborhoods will participate in an innovative project by the anti-vi...
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Radiohead, Chili Peppers locked in for sold-out LollaMar 22, 2016 11:00 pm - Lollapalooza's 2016 lineup, announced early Wednesday, is sure to tap into some memories. Headliner Radiohead played the summer music festival back in 2008, and the Red...
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Chicago Blackhawks prospect charged under 'revenge porn' lawMar 22, 2016 10:00 am - A Chicago Blackhawks prospect has been charged under Illinois' so-called “revenge porn” law stemming from an incident that allegedly occurred last August. Garret E. Ross...
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Chicago Bears still need more help on defenseMar 22, 2016 9:45 am - The Bears completed most of their heavy lifting in unrestricted free agency by restocking their roster with five new players and re-signing nine of their own. With those...
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Chicago Bears sign TE Hill to offer sheetMar 22, 2016 9:45 am - The Chicago Bears signed restricted free-agent tight end Josh Hill to an offer sheet Tuesday, giving his original team, the New Orleans Saints, five days to match the th...
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Chicago increases security measures after Brussels attacksMar 22, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Police Department has increased security after attackers detonated bombs in deadly attacks on the European city of Brussels in Belgium. Interi...
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Mayor unveils plan to improve Chicago lakefront, parksMar 22, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he has a plan to improve the city's parks and recreational areas along the lakefront and the Chicago River. Emanuel on Tue...
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Chicago police: 4 boys struck when suspect fires into crowdMar 22, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police say four boys have been wounded in a shooting on the city's West Side. Police spokesman Veejay Zala says the shooting happened just before ...
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Sister of man who died in custody: 'Hand over ... video'Mar 22, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The sister of a 24-year-old who died in Chicago police custody appealed directly to Mayor Rahm Emanuel to let the family view squad-car video of the 2015 ...