Ald. Pat O'Connor: Cardinal George should focus on church problems, not city water

At City Hall, Mayor Rahm Emanuel's City Council Floor Leader Alderman Pat O'Connor says he's upset about the joke Cardinal Francis George made yesterday in a bid to restore free city wa Read More

Ricketts wants signs, threatens to move Cubs

Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts threatened to move the team out of Wrigley Field if he doesn't receive approval for rennovations, including signs in the outfield. Read More

NHL: Blackhawks to host Penguins at Soldier Field as part of 'Stadium Series''

The NHL announced Wednesday that outdoor hockey will be returning to Chicago. The Blackhawks will host the Pittsburgh Penguins at Soldier Field next season. Read More

First look at vision for Wrigley Field video scoreboard

The Cubs on Tuesday took the wraps off their plan to renovate Wrigley Field with taste, subtlety and a sense of history, but insisted the team needs every square inch of new signage, city sidewalks an Read More

3 dead, at least 16 wounded in shootings across city

Three men were killed and at least 16 others wounded during a violent nine-hour spree of shootings across the city that began late Tuesday afternoon. Read More

Respects paid to former Plainfield resident killed in Texas plant explosion

Firefighters and police officers arrived early at the Plainfield Fire Department on Tuesday afternoon for a memorial service for late firefighter Kevin Sanders. Read More

3 shot, 1 dead outside University of Illinois at Chicago police station

A man was shot to death and two others were wounded outside the University of Illinois at Chicago police station late Tuesday night, authorities said. Read More

Pension reform proposal hearing Wednesday in Springfield

A new pension reform proposal from Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan gets a hearing in Springfield Wednesday morning. Read More

Former inmates who met in prison sent back to serve new sentences in $3.6M Ponzi scheme

Three serial fraud defendants who met while incarcerated for unrelated crimes before being released are being sent back to serve new sentences. Read More

Obama to nominate three to serve on U.S. District Court

President Barack Obama announced Tuesday his intent to nominate Colin Stirling Bruce, Sara Lee Ellis and Andrea R. Wood for District Court judgeships. Read More