Articles filed under Chicago
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Arlington Heights resident to flip switch on Buckingham FountainMay 05, 2017 1:00 am - Arlington Heights resident Marilyn Swanson will flip the switch on the Buckingham Fountain on Saturday, turning on the historic fountain in Chicago's Grant Park for its ...
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2 sentenced for shooting that paralyzed "Hoop Dreams" playerMay 04, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Two men convicted in a 2014 shooting that left Chicago high school assistant basketball coach paralyzed have each received 59-year prison sentences. Cook ...
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Chicago mom who bought guns stolen from train sentencedMay 04, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge has called gun trafficking "the biggest public safety issue" in Chicago as he sentenced a 53-year-old Post Office worker to 24 days in pri...
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Chicago shooting prompts push to better arm police officersMay 04, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The shooting of two plainclothes officers with a high-powered rifle this week was a chilling reminder of something Chicago police have long said: They are...
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Chicago man freed from prison after charges in fire droppedMay 04, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago man sentenced as a teenager to life in prison for a fatal fire in 1993 has been released from prison after prosecutors, citing advancements in f...
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Bears add veteran depth to defensive lineMay 04, 2017 1:00 am - The Bears added some veteran depth to a defensive line that didn't receive any help in last weekend's draft when they signed free agent Jaye Howard to a one-year contrac...
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Indicted Cook County judge rushing to trial in federal courtMay 03, 2017 11:00 pm - A criminally indicted Cook County judge could face trial as soon as August - and maybe even sooner. Cook County Judge Jessica Arong O'Brien appeared in federal court for...
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Aldermen to push for more assault weapons for copsMay 03, 2017 11:00 pm - Watch for four Chicago aldermen - all former cops - to pull the trigger so more police officers can use military-style assault rifles since the shooting of two on-duty D...
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Imrem: Chicago Bulls fail to launch their decision-makersMay 03, 2017 2:00 pm - Congratulations to GarPax for clarifying the state of the Bulls on Wednesday morning. Of course, it did take awhile to wade through the gibberish during the Bulls' seaso...
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The Latest: Drawings of Obama Presidential Center unveiledMay 03, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Latest on former President Barack Obama's Chicago visit (all times local): 11:45 a.m. The public is getting a first look at plans for the Obama Presid...