Firefighters battle blaze on Northwest Side

Firefighters extinguished a two-building fire in the Humboldt Park neighborhood that they had battled Wednesday morning. Read More

Hearing officers oppose 10 planned CPS closures, have reservations about others

Much of Mona Conway's life has centered around Calhoun North Elementary, which is on the Chicago Public Schools closure list. Read More

City Council to pass resolution protecting major league LGBT athletes

At Wednesday's City Council meeting, the aldermen will pass a resolution calling on commissioners of the major league sports to support and protect lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender athlete Read More

Churches fight for free water moves through City Council

The fight over free city water for churches is moving through the City Council. Read More

Brookfield Zoo to show off new sloth bear cubs

The three dozen or so sloth bears living in U.S. zoos will have two new additions as two cubs born in January at Brookfield Zoo make their public debut on Wednesday. Read More

Fired CSN reporter Susannah Collins releases statement on Blackhawks slip-up

Former Comcast SportsNet Chicago reporter/anchor Susannah Collins is finally speaking about her recent firing. Read More

Cops hail Cleveland kidnap victim Amanda Berry as 'real hero'

Police on Tuesday lauded Amanda Berry as a "real hero" for breaking free after 10 years of captivity and rescuing herself and two other women held as prisoners in a Cleveland house. Read More

Ald. Tunney says Cubs want 'unlimited' night games

At Wednesday's City Council meeting, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is expected to propose a new ordinance expanding night games at Wrigley Field as part of the Cubs plan for renovation, and the local alderm Read More

Bedraggled Bulls top Heat

Though the Bulls are missing top players due to injury and illness, the teamstill managed to stun the Heat in Miami. Read More

Ill. tax revenue exceeds forecast by $1.3 billion

Governor Pat Quinn announced Tuesday that 2013 income tax revenues will exceed the Illinois Department of Revenue's forecast by approximately $1.3 billion. Read More