NIU student's family rips plea deal because killer 'will walk someday free'

Toni Keller's parents viciously blasted the last-minute plea deal that imposed a 37-year prison term on the man who killed their daughter because it means William Curl "will walk someday fre Read More

Circle Interchange makeover: Short-term pain, long-term gain

A proposed four-year revamp of the oft snarled downtown Circle Interchange that could begin next year will be like major reconstructive surgery, painful for while, but better in the long run, transpor Read More

Gov. Quinn in Mexico to boost Illinois tourism

Governor Pat Quinn is meeting with travel officials in Mexico City today to promote tourism in Illinois. This is part of Quinn's trade mission to Mexico, continuing his agenda to drive Illinois&# Read More

City's two annual Puerto Rican parades will combine

Chicago's two annual Puerto Rican parades will combine forces this summer to bring a bigger audience to Humboldt Park - the heart of the city's Puerto Rican community. Read More

City sitcker art contest cut

City Clerk Susanna Mendoza is denying she killed the student art contest for city stickers because of last year's controversy over art that looked like a gang sign. Read More

City changing way Chicagoans buy vehicle stickers

City Clerk Susanna Mendoza is changing the way Chicagoans buy city vehicle stickers in 2014. Read More

Bank robber gets life sentence for murdering teller

A bank robber who murdered a teller during a botched heist on the South Side nearly six years ago has been sentenced to life in prison by a judge who called his case "a horrific tragedy." Read More

New issues in way of Cubs' Wrigley deal

Still no deal to renovate Wrigley Field, and there are two new issues in the way of a deal. Read More

At City Hall, CTU fumbles question about school closings

The Chicago school closings controversy rages on and there was an embarrassing moment for the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) today at City Hall as the City Council Education Committee held hearings on t Read More

Lollapalooza tickets sell out in record time

Less than an hour after going on sale, Lollapalooza one-day passes have sold out. All tickets to the festival, including VIP and Platnum passes, three-day passes and souvenir passes have now sold out. Read More