Gov. Quinn honors 290th birthday of Illinois National Guard

Governor Pat Quinn honored the 290th birthday of the Illinois National Guard Thursday. He not only saluted 13,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen, but he also thanked the families and employers for Read More

North suburban police departments warn of adults trying to lure children

Highwood Police and Highland Park Police are investigating four incidents where students say adults tried to lure them into their car. The incidents have all happened within the past two weeks. Read More

Gov. Quinn asks Obama to aid 11 flood-affected counties

Governor Pat Quinn asked President Barack Obama Thursday to declare 11 counties major disaster areas due to floods that occurred in April. Read More

Miami woman who gave Noah one-finger salute has interesting past

The Miami Heat fan who gave Joakim Noah the finger during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals has been named as Filomena "Phyllis" Tobias. Read More

The easy way out of the parking meter deal and why Emanuel won't do it

Conventional wisdom says the city's widely-hated parking meter lease is here to stay for more than 70 years, but there may be a way to kill it. Read More

1 dead, 9 wounded in overnight violence

One man was killed and nine were wounded in shootings across the city that began Wednesday afternoon and continued until just past midnight Thursday. Read More

West suburban man found dead aboard Green Line train

A west suburban man was found dead aboard a CTA Green Line train at a South Side train station early Thursday, authorities said. Read More

Woman killed, officers injured in South Side crash

A motorist was killed when the vehicle she was driving collided with a Chicago Police car pursuing a suspect Wednesday morning on the South Side. Read More

Carny pleads guilty to sexually abusing toddlers

A Chicago man who worked with a traveling carnival was sentenced to more than 40 years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting two toddlers in attacks he recorded on video. Read More

Alderman wants to restart state funding for UNO charter school

Governor Quinn has halted state funding of United Neighborhood Organization Charter School construction because of allegations of insider contracting, but a heavyweight at City Hall is trying to get c Read More