LISTEN: State trooper killed in Tri-State Tollway crash

An Illinois State Trooper was killed Thursday night when a semi-truck struck his police cruiser on the Tri-State Tollway in Northbrook. Read More

City gets $100 million federal loan that mayor says will make riverwalk next Millennium Park

Former Mayor Richard M. Daley's dream of turning a six-block stretch of the downtown Chicago riverfront into an enticing riverwalk that rivals San Antonio's will finally become a reality, th Read More

Proposed gun laws could stigmatize mental illness, advocates fear

Christine Pawlak is mentally ill. Read More

Man shot dead in Gresham

A man was fatally shot in the face in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood Thursday afternoon on the South Side. Read More

Emanuel optimistic for Wrigley deal

The Monday deadline that Cubs owner Tom Ricketts has set for an agreement with the city on renovating Wrigley Field is fast approaching. 89 WLS reporter Bill Cameron says Mayor Rahm Emanuel remains op Read More

Suspects plead not guilty in murder of 15-year-old honor student

The alleged killers of Hadiya Pendleton pleaded not guilty in the 15-year-old honor student’s slaying during arraignment Thursday morning, the Sun-Times is reporting. Read More

Tollway IG report: Supervisor fired for third time

An Illinois Tollway maintenance supervisor fired and rehired twice was recently fired for a third time for sleeping on the job and intimidating employees, according to a report by the Illinois Tollway Read More

This March marked by more winter than springlike temps

Like so many visitors to Chicago, winter has had a tough time saying goodbye over the past month. Usually Chicago averages 10 days in March where the mercury reaches at least 50 degrees, but this year Read More

Lollapalooza lineup leaked?

A photo has been circulating since Wednesday night of what appears to be the 2013 Lollapalooza lineup. Read More

Aldermen question $140 million water contract, plead for nonprofit exemptions

If Chicago can spend $140 million to have a clout-heavy joint-venture oversee its water system overhaul, it can afford to spend $20 million to keep free water flowing to churches, hospitals and non-pr Read More