McCarthy: Police can safeguard students 'crossing gang boundaries'

Chicago Police can safeguard students "crossing gang boundaries" to get to new schools after their Chicago Public Schools are closed, but there's a "lot of work to do to make it ha Read More

Gay marriage bill clears state Senate, fate in House unclear

The divisive battle to make Illinois the 10th state to legalize gay marriage turned to the House after an emotional Valentine's Day debate in the Senate ended Thursday with an up vote that one su Read More

Suit: Cicero President Dominick seeks to demolish rival's home

Cicero's former president is suing the town he used to run, alleging officials there have conspired to demolish his family's home in an act of political retribution. Read More

Family sues fraternity in death of NIU freshman after initiation event

A Northern Illinois University freshman died after a fraternity initiation party "coerced" him into drinking a dangerous amount of alcohol, a lawyer for his family said. Read More

Prosecutors: Man purchased ecstasy to enhance Valentine's Day performance

A man busted for ecstasy told police he had allegedly purchased the illegal drugs to enhance his sexual performance for his girlfriend on Valentine's Day, prosecutors said. Read More

READ: Senator Kirk's statement on Hagel nomination vote

Senator Kirk has released a statement on Chuck Hagel's nomination vote to the post of defense secretary. Read More

President Obama coming to Chicago Friday

Something Hadiya Pendleton's godfather Damon Stuart said at her funeral last weekend bears repeating. Read More

Illinois Senate passes gay marriage bill

In Springfield on this Valentine's Day, the gay marriage bill was passed by the Illinois Senate. Read More

Preservationists withdraw law suit to save Prentice Hospital

Preservationists on Thursday withdrew their lawsuit challenging the city's refusal to grant landmark protection to the former Prentice Women's Hospital in Streeterville. Read More

Suspected lakefront attacker chased down, held for police

Three men who were flagged down after hearing the screams of a woman being attacked on Wednesday afternoon on a lakefront running path. Read More