Obama nominates Penny Pritzker for Commerce Secretary

This morning at the White House, President Barack Obama, as expected, nominated Chicago philanthropist and businesswoman Penny Pritzker to be Commerce Secretary. She's also a top Democratic fun Read More

Ricketts: New Wrigley Field revenue needed for Cubs to stay

Cubs' Chairman Tom Ricketts spoke so softly Wednesday when he uttered the dreaded "M" word, that some in the audience wondered if they'd heard him correctly. Read More

Mayor's floor leader blasts Catholic Church over water squabble

Mayor Rahm Emanuel's City Council floor leader lashed out at the Catholic Church on Wednesday for rejecting the mayor’s compromise offer on water fees for nonprofits even after, the alderman clai Read More

Joe Walsh, ex-wife squabble over child support

Former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh visited a Cook County courtroom Wednesday as lawyers for the fiery Tea Party Republican and his ex-wife continue to sort out his final few months of child-support payments b Read More

Ill. senate committee approves Chicago casino

In Springfield, an Illinois Senate committee has approved a new casino bill - including a Chicago casino - on a vote of 12-3. Read More

Proposed bill would allow 17-year-olds to vote in Ill. primaries

There's an interesting bill on the move in Springfield to allow 17-year-olds to vote in certain elections. Read More

Court Documents: Boston bombing suspects hid evidence, lied to investigators

Three more people have been taken into custody in connection to the deadly bombing at the Boston Marathon, the Boston Police Department tweeted on Wednesday. Read More

Emanuel reacts to Ricketts' threat to move Cubs

For the first time, Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts is threatening to move the Cubs if he can't get the approvals he needs to renovate Wrigley Field. Now, Mayor Rahm Emanuel reacts. Read More

Nicholas Cage's lizard new celeb at Lake Forest sanctuary

Since he's been with actor Nicolas Cage since birth, it's no wonder the actor's former pet lizard is hungry for the limelight at his new home in the north suubrbs, Pioneer Press is repo Read More

May Day marches start small, expected to grow for afternoon rally

A few dozen protesters marched against capitalism Wednesday morning, the first of May Day commemorations that are expected to draw thousands downtown by afternoon. Read More