CTA: New bus lighting will be greener, brighter, cheaper

The CTA says new interior lighting for its bus fleet will last longer, burn brighter, be less expensive and more environmentally friendly. Read More

Kirk, Durbin, Quigley introduce bill to help Ill. fight pay-to-play

U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) along with Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) introduced legislation Wednesday that would allow Illinois to fight pay-to-play contracting in st Read More

Topinka: Legislators need to go into special session with a plan

Republican State Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka is wondering whether insolvent Illinois is about to waste even more money. Read More

What's a 'Derecho' and what could it do to Chicago?

According to weather reports, a 'Derecho' might be headed towards Chicago. Derechos aren't often discussed. Thankfully, The Weather Channel's Mark Thibodeau was on hand to fill us Read More

Tom Cross: Madigan, Cullerton tap dancing in pension reform stalemate

Tom Cross, the Republican leader of the Illinois House is hilarious today as he accuses Speaker Mike Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton of a tap dance in the pension reform stalemate. Read More

Kirk one of 15 GOP Senators to vote against the immigration bill

Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) was one of only 15 senators — all Republicans — to vote against advancing the bipartisan immigration reform bill to the Senate floor for debate on Tuesday, the Chicago Sun-Time Read More

Police investigating triple murder-suicide in Darien

Police are investigating the apparent triple murder-suicide of four family members in unincorporated Darien on Tuesday. Read More

WLS makes Stanley Cup bet with ABC News Radio's Aaron Katersky

ABC News Radio is getting in on the NHL Stanley Cup wagers. WLS' Bruce and Dan are betting correspondent and Bruins fan Aaron Katersky that the Blackhawks will take the Cup. Read More

Quigley urges FEMA to provide assistance to Cook County

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Wednesday to revisit the population-based formula it uses to determine which counties and states are e Read More

CPS legally leaves door open to keeping the lights on at 10 of 50 schools set to close

For now, Chicago Public Schools has legally left the door open to the possibility of halting 10 of its 50 historic school closings, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Read More