Committee: CPS can close or consolidate 80 schools at most

The independent commission tasked with figuring out how to close schools released its final recommendations Wednesday afternoon, saying Chicago Public Schools has the capacity to deal with a maximum o Read More

Emanuel calls proposed energy drink ban a legitimate issue

Mayor Emanuel is not saying no to a ban on high energy drinks. Read More

Study: Same-sex weddings could bring $103M to state

If state legislators allow same-sex marriage in Illinois, it could add as much as $103 million to the state and local economies in three years and create close to 300 jobs, a new study has found. Read More

FBI executes search warrant at NIU police station

FBI agents and Illinois State Police investigators descended on the Northern Illinois University police station Wednesday to serve a search warrant in what they called an "ongoing criminal invest Read More

Ravinia announces 2013 schedule

Ravinia has announced its 2013 season with more than 120 events, June 6 - Sept. 15, including the 78th summer residency of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and more than 80 debuts. Read More

March snow: It's not unusual, weather service says

While this winter's snowfall in the Chicago area has been backloaded into February and March, the National Weather Service reminds residents that snowfall in March is not unusual around here. Read More

Mayor Emanuel reacts to Gov. Quinn's bad news budget

Big budget cuts for schools are in the Quinn proposal and Mayor Emanuel doesn’t like that. Read More

Teachers union responds to budget address

The Illinois Federation of Teachers President Dan Montgomery is speaking out, following Governor Pat Quinn's budget address. Read More

Quinn gives bad news budget address

Quinn got a little more blunt about pension reform in this budget address this afternoon. He asked the legislators, what are you waiting for? Read More

Mary Magdalene tibia bone on display at Yorkville church

A "first class relic" of St. Mary Magdalene will be on display in Fox Valley next week. Read More