Driver acted in self-defense in fatal road-rage shooting, lawyer says

A Lake View man acted in self-defense when he shot and killed a Far South Side gentleman's club manager and injured the man's fiancee in a road rage incident over the weekend, the alleged gu Read More

Shootings, murder, and crime down in May

It may not seem like it, but shootings and murders were down in the month of May. Read More

Quinn on South Suburban Airport, high capacity ammunition magazines

The Senate and House were busy Friday before the General Assembly session ended. Read More

Taste of Chicago food booths announced

The restaurant lineup for the 33rd Annual Taste of Chicago has been announced. Read More

Still no vote on parking meter compromise

Another day, another hearing, but no vote at City Hall on the mayor's parking meter compromise. Read More

Cumulus raises more than $4M for OKC tornado victims

Great news for Oklahoma City supporters and WLS listeners. Read More

Dillard: 'First family' needed in Governor's Mansion

In the race for Governor, Republican State Senator Kirk Dillard of Hinsdale is saying there ought to be a family in the governor's mansion. Read More

Mother charged with Thursday stabbing death of 5-month-old boy

A mother is accused of stabbing her 5-month-old boy to death in a North Side motel Thursday, in what a source tells the Sun-Times was a possible murder-suicide attempt. Read More

Pedestrians get green light to criss-cross one of city's busiest intersections

In a scene out of Japan, or even L.A., Chicago will debut its all-way pedestrian crossing after the morning rush on Friday. Read More

Wannabe terrorist bomber gets 23 years in prison

A wannabe terrorist who dropped what he thought was a ticking bomb into a Wrigleyville trash can was sentenced to 23 years behind bars Thursday. Read More