Cops: Ring brought heroin from West Side to west suburbs

Eleven men have been charged with having roles in a drug ring that delivered heroin from Chicago’s West Side to buyers in DuPage County. Read More

Ex-head of black nurses group pleads guilty to mail fraud

The former head of a Chicago group that helped promote black nurses pleaded guilty Wednesday to mail fraud and money-laundering as part of a state grant fraud scheme in which she siphoned off $500,000 Read More

Mob enforcer could face life on gun charge

Mob enforcer Mario Rainone faces at least 15 years behind bars after a federal jury Wednesday found him guilty on a gun charge, the Sun-Times is reporting. Read More

Officers hospitalized after chase ends in crash on South Side

Two officers were hospitalized after a police chase ended in a crash in the South Side Englewood neighborhood early Thursday. Read More

Robin Kelly wins special Democratic primary last night

Robin Kelly won the decisive Democratic primary in disgraced ex-congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.'s district last night. Read More

Cubs to end ticket-buying tradition at Wrigley Field

The Cubs are ending one of their most popular traditions among ticket-buying fans in the city, eliminating the annual two-hour preseason window to buy single-game tickets. Read More

Chicago archdiocese eliminates 75 positions, eyes closing five schools

The Archdiocese of Chicago is eliminating 75 positions and will close or consolidate five schools, officials announced on Wednesday. Read More

Alsip man receives probation in racial attack with noose

An Alsip man received two years probation Wednesday for his role in a racially ­charged attack in which a group of teens put a noose around the neck of a Brother Rice High School student and threatene Read More

Gay marriage cleared another hurdle

By one vote last night, gay marriage cleared another hurdle in Springfield, but final passage is very much in doubt. Read More

DePaul's pick for Provost comes from Notre Dame

Donald Pope-Davis, who for the past six years has been vice president and associate provost at the University of Notre Dame, has been appointed Provost of DePaul University. Read More