Blue Island man charged with child pornography, weapons offenses

A 56-year-old south suburban man has been charged with multiple counts of child pornography and weapons offenses. Read More

Chicago police officer convicted of attempted extortion in tow scam

A Chicago police officer has been convicted of obtaining two extortion payments as part of a tow scam. Read More

Illinois House approves crack down on violent flash mobs

In Springfield, the Illinois House has overwhelmingly approved a bill to crack down in a new way on the kind of flash mobs seen on Chicago's Magnificent Mile, Michigan Avenue. Read More

Proposed signage for Wrigley would turn Wrigleyville into Times Square

How would you feel about Clark and Addison beginning to look like Times Square in New York City? Read More

Maine West hazing investigation report released, falls flat for some

Parents of students at Maine Township High School are finally being provided with information on the investigation into the Maine West High School hazings. Read More

Bobby Rush pushes for better trade relations with Cuba

Congressman Bobby Rush is trying to lift trade restrictions on Cuba. He reintroduced legislation to lift the embargo, travel, and parcel restrictions, normalize trade relations, and it would take Cuba Read More

Ald. Burke calls on Quinn to lift UNO ban

A powerful alderman's plea to Governor Pat Quinn to set-aside allegations of friends and family contracting by the United Neighborhood Organization so the UNO Soccer Academy can get built by Augu Read More

Mark Kirk fights to stop prescription drug abuse

Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and a bipartisan group of eight other Members of Congress, including Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.), sent a letter to the FDA. The letter calls for action to reschedule drugs with Read More

Pension reform heating up in Springfield

A busy day in Springfield Thursday on pension reform. Read More

Sheriff Tom Dart on his concealed carry proposal

Sheriff Tom Dart has a Cook County concealed carry gun permit proposal pending just in case the legislature fails to act on the issue. One part of Dart's plan is very controversial. Read More