Suspects plead not guilty in murder of 15-year-old honor student

The alleged killers of Hadiya Pendleton pleaded not guilty in the 15-year-old honor student’s slaying during arraignment Thursday morning, the Sun-Times is reporting. Read More

Tollway IG report: Supervisor fired for third time

An Illinois Tollway maintenance supervisor fired and rehired twice was recently fired for a third time for sleeping on the job and intimidating employees, according to a report by the Illinois Tollway Read More

This March marked by more winter than springlike temps

Like so many visitors to Chicago, winter has had a tough time saying goodbye over the past month. Usually Chicago averages 10 days in March where the mercury reaches at least 50 degrees, but this year Read More

Lollapalooza lineup leaked?

A photo has been circulating since Wednesday night of what appears to be the 2013 Lollapalooza lineup. Read More

Aldermen question $140 million water contract, plead for nonprofit exemptions

If Chicago can spend $140 million to have a clout-heavy joint-venture oversee its water system overhaul, it can afford to spend $20 million to keep free water flowing to churches, hospitals and non-pr Read More

Chicago Heights alderman charged with battery

A Chicago Heights alderman is facing battery charges after allegedly breaking a co-worker’s thumb in February during an argument at a Chicago Heights School District 170 warehouse, police said. Read More

NATO 3 lose bid to get terrorism charges dropped

A Cook County judge Wednesday rejected the so-called NATO 3 activists’ motion to drop terrorism charges stemming from the out-of-town protesters’ arrest last spring. Read More

Protesters block downtown streets over school closings

Ruby Martinez showed up because Lafayette Elementary isn't just where she works or sends her own kids, it's her family. Read More

Lewis leads protest over school closings

A march against Mayor Rahm Emanuel's school closings took place downtown late Wednesday afternoon. Read More

Waukegan drug investigation nets 18 indictments

A monthslong investigation into a drug trafficking organization involving alleged Waukegan street gang members led to the indictments of 18 people for the manufacture and distribution of narcotics fro Read More