State finances affecting city credit rating

The state's financial mess is now affecting the city's credit rating Read More

Fenwick High School fires Gov. Quinn's brother

Fenwick High School has fired Governor Quinn's brother as boys basketball coach. Read More

Improvements coming to 300 city playgrounds

Over the next five years, the Chicago Park District will rebuild, repair or refurbish 300 playgrounds across the city, the largest investment of its kind ever in the city, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Read More

Armed, off-duty cop arrested after a brief standoff

An southwest suburban police officer has been suspended after being involved in a standoff with police outside a Channahon pizza restaurant Wednesday evening. Read More

Number of foreclosure filings drop in Chicago area

In positive news on the housing front, the number of homes hit with foreclosure filings in the Chicago metropolitan area dropped 11.5 percent in February from January, to 11,444, and fell 9 percent fr Read More

Former Bear Zorich pleads guilty to not filing taxes

Former Bears player Chris Zorich pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to misdemeanor charges, admitting he didn’t file income taxes from 2006 to 2009 — though he made more than $1 million during t Read More

Another alderman standing up to Emanuel

At city hall, another alderman is standing up to the mayor. Read More

Funeral plans set for Jonylah; dad cooperating with police investigation

Judy Watkins cried silently Wednesday night as she identified the bullet-torn body of her 6-month-old daughter, Jonylah, a painful but necessary formality in order to proceed with funeral arrangements Read More

Man with gun shot, killed by police

Chicago Police shot and killed a 58-year-old man early Thursday after he exited a bathroom in a Garfield Park apartment and pointed an automatic assault weapon at them, authorities said. Read More

CTA OKs price hikes for passes for college students, fees geared toward tourists

CTA board members Wednesday signed off on two price hikes of more than 30 percent - one affecting college students; the other expected to impact tourists and infrequent L riders. Read More