Suspicious package on Mag Mile cleared

The second suspicious package in two days on the Mag Mile has been found to be non-hazardous and Michigan Avenue is back open Tuesday afternoon, police said. Read More

GAME ON: After cancellation controversy, Payton to play at Brooks on Saturday night

Days after Payton College Prep forfeited last Saturday night’s baseball game, amid parents concerns about their kids traveling to play Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep, the matchup has been rescheduled f Read More

ComEd wants rate hike but says bills will be lower

Commonwealth Edison Co. wants to raise its delivery rate for residential customers about $5 a month beginning next year but says electric bills will be lower than current costs. Read More

Quinn surprises Englewood teacher with Golden Apple

Freshman English teacher Katherine Dube sometimes encourages her students to yell foul insults at each other during class. Read More

Oswego native killed in plane crash in Afghanistan

A 28-year-old Air Force captain, who grew up in Oswego, was killed Saturday after his plane crashed in Afghanistan. Read More

No solution to city bed bug problem

At City Hall, a new push to do something about the city's bed bug problem has stalled in a City Council committee. Read More

Reaction to parking meter compromise

Reaction to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's parking meter deal compromise was immediate and negative. Read More

Suspicious package reported on Michigan Avenue

The Michigan Avenue bridge has been reopened after emergency crews responded to the downtown area after a suspicious package was reported Monday on the Riverwalk. Read More

Emanuel announces changes to parking meters, free Sundays

At City Hall, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has just announced some changes to Chicago's widely-hated parking meter contract. Read More

NBA center Jason Collins comes out as first openly gay athlete in major American sports

On Monday, news broke that NBA center Jason Collins came out to Sports Illustrated. Read More