Number of foreclosure filings drop in Chicago area

In positive news on the housing front, the number of homes hit with foreclosure filings in the Chicago metropolitan area dropped 11.5 percent in February from January, to 11,444, and fell 9 percent fr Read More

Former Bear Zorich pleads guilty to not filing taxes

Former Bears player Chris Zorich pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to misdemeanor charges, admitting he didn’t file income taxes from 2006 to 2009 — though he made more than $1 million during t Read More

Another alderman standing up to Emanuel

At city hall, another alderman is standing up to the mayor. Read More

Funeral plans set for Jonylah; dad cooperating with police investigation

Judy Watkins cried silently Wednesday night as she identified the bullet-torn body of her 6-month-old daughter, Jonylah, a painful but necessary formality in order to proceed with funeral arrangements Read More

Man with gun shot, killed by police

Chicago Police shot and killed a 58-year-old man early Thursday after he exited a bathroom in a Garfield Park apartment and pointed an automatic assault weapon at them, authorities said. Read More

CTA OKs price hikes for passes for college students, fees geared toward tourists

CTA board members Wednesday signed off on two price hikes of more than 30 percent - one affecting college students; the other expected to impact tourists and infrequent L riders. Read More

Suit: Young child found, ate used condom at McDonald's play area

A diner at a Gage Park neighborhood McDonald's is suing the fast food giant, claiming her young child ate a used condom he found in the restaurant’s play area. Read More

Exhausted Asner cuts short 'FDR' performance in Gary

Actor Ed Asner was expected to be released from an area hospital Wednesday after falling ill from exhaustion during Tuesday's sellout performance of "FDR" at Marquette Park Pavilion in Read More

City Hall warned: New reason for street violence

At City Hall, a warning that more street violence may be coming for a new reason. Read More

Woman convicted of trying to use city funds for 'booze-cruise'

A former project coordinator for a Chatham senior citizen center was found guilty Wednesday of attempting to use city funds earmarked for the elderly to buy $544 worth of food for a “booze-cruise” bus Read More