Correctional officers charged with organizing attack on prisoner

Two Cook County Jail guards were charged Thursday with arranging the beating of an 18-year-old inmate after he short-circuited power in the jail. Read More

CPS wants to close two low-performing charter schools

CPS has recommended closing two charter schools — one a high school, the other an elementary school — because of low performance, officials said. Read More

Man dead after shot in the head in Englewood

A man died after being shot in the head early Friday in the Englewood neighborhood. Read More

Robber wearing Spider-Man mask strikes again

For the second time this week, a man wearing a Spider-Man mask robbed a store on the Northwest Side. Read More

Officials warn morning commuters of slick roads as snow blankets city

Snow continued to blanket the Chicago region Friday morning, making driving conditions more hazardous for commuters, officials said. Read More

Road crews preparing for storm duty

Road crews throughout the area are preparing for a storm that's expected to bring a mix of winter weather that could make driving a challenge Thursday night into Friday morning. Read More

Judge tosses suit filed by fired counselor who wrote sex book

A federal judge has tossed out the $1 million lawsuit a former Rich Central High School counselor and basketball coach. Read More

Drew Peterson gets 38 years after courtroom outburst

Drew Peterson was sentenced to 38 years in prison. Read More

Lake County officials spar over Sheriff Tom Dart's gun show allegations

Members of the Lake County Board of Commissioners and Sheriff John Buncich faced off Wednesday regarding the county's role in Illinois gun violence. Read More

Chicago Marathon registration on hold through Sunday

Online registration for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon will remain suspended through the end of the week as race organizers iron out computer glitches. Read More