Senator Kirk supports gay marriage

Illinois Republican Mark Kirk has become the latest senator to endorse gay marriage Read More

Ward Committeeeman calls on Tunney to approve Cubs plan or step aside

Republican Ward Committeeman Scot Davis of Lakeview is questioning the judgement of Alderman Tom Tunney. Read More

Feds lay out case against father of former NFL player

Two women told a federal jury Monday afternoon that the father of local NFL player Eugene Wilson Jr. asked them to cash numerous checks that he wrote them in 2008 — all below $10,000 - and to then giv Read More

Attacks on Mag Mile, CTA dim glow from 69% drop in murder rate

Basking in the glow of a 69 percent drop in Chicago’s March murder rate, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Police Supt. Garry McCarthy were confronted by a troubling reality: the return of downtown mob attacks t Read More

Cubs, city to keep talking Tuesday about possible Wrigley deal

The Chicago Cubs agreed to soften their Monday deadline imposed by Chairman Tom Ricketts on getting a deal done to renovate Wrigley Field and will be back at the negotiating table Tuesday. Read More

Missing elderly woman found dead at bottom of trash chute

An elderly woman reported missing Saturday was found dead Monday at the bottom of a trash chute in the Near North Side high-rise building where she lived. Read More

Maine West coach fired over hazing allegations gives up fight for job

The man soccer players at Maine West High School have come to know affectionately as “Divo” has given up his fight for the job he lost in a hazing scandal at the northwest suburban school district. Read More

Appeals court rejects Burge appeal on perjury conviction

Disgraced Chicago Police torturer Jon Burge has had his appeal against a perjury conviction rejected. Read More

Senator Kirk presents Army Reservist with Legion of Merit Award

U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) presented Colonel Joseph Noferi of Lincolnwood with the Legion of Merit military award Monday. Read More

Lollapalooza 2013 lineup released

The 2013 Lollapalooza lineup was released this morning. Headliners include The Cure, Mumford & Sons, The Killers, Nine Inch Nails, The Postal Serivce, Vampire Weekend and many more. Read More