4 dead, at least 11 wounded in shootings on West and South sides

Four people were killed and at least 11 others were wounded in shootings Wednesday and early Thursday, including a 56-year-old woman who police found shot in the head on a South Side sidewalk. Read More

Guilty plea offered in Hammond Medicaid fraud; office manager faces 10 years

The office manager for a Hammond doctor admitted Wednesday that he billed Medicaid for patients the doctor never saw but said he did so with his boss' knowledge. Read More

Exonerated murder suspect sues Burge, others over police beating

A man freed after spending 24 years in prison on a wrongful arson murder conviction is suing disgraced former Chicago Police Cmdr. Jon Burge and several other police and fire officials, claiming they Read More

CTU files suit in Circuit Court to stop 10 CPS school closings

One week after the Board of Education approved the closing of a record 50 Chicago Public Schools, the Chicago Teachers Union filed another lawsuit trying to do what their many protests could not: Halt Read More

South Side man sentenced to 35 years in prison for strangling son

A South Side man was sentenced to 35 years in prison Wednesday after he admitted he strangled his 14-month-old son. Read More

State budget may pass this week

In Springfield, state lawmakers are in the final week of the session and they should finally get around to passing a new budget. Read More

Tax proposal for off-street parking pulled

Here's a switch: a tax proposal pulled back! It has to do with Cook County trying to follow Mayor Emanuel's lead by charging you more to park in garages the longer you stay. Read More

Pelosi clarifies her stance on fundraisers ahead of fundraisers with Obama

Nancy Pelosi is in Chicago for fundraisers with President Obama Wednesday night -- and she says there is nothing ironic about it. Read More

Kirk: I told Fardon we need someone with "cajones de fuego"

Illinois Senators Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk met privately with U.S. Attorney nominee Zach Fardon this morning and they urged him to make a priority out of going after street gangs. Read More

Kirk: I told Fardon we need someone with "cajones de fuego"

Illinois Senators Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk met privately with U.S. Attorney nominee Zach Fardon this morning and they urged him to make a priority out of going after street gangs. Read More