NAACP backs gay marriage in Illinois

The NAACP came out today in support of gay marriage in Illinois with the Illinois State Conference President George P. Mitchell noting: "The NAACP was founded 104 years ago in response to the con Read More

Erratic weather in store for the weekend

The joke about Chicago weather, they say, is "wait a minute and it'll change." Read More

VIDEO: Senator Dick Durbin wishes 89 WLS Happy Birthday

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin recorded a special birthday message for 89 WLS. Read More

Video: Cubs prospect Jorge Soler suspended five games for bat wielding incident

Chicago Cubs prospect Jorge Soler has been suspended five games and fined an undisclosed amount for an incident that happened during Single-A game in Daytona Beach, Fla. Read More

Emanuel not amused by goat head delivery to Wrigley Field

Some genius delivered a severed goat's head in a box to Wigley Feld yesterday. Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel reacts. Read More

NATO protester gets 3 years for trying to buy pipe bomb

A NATO protester was sentenced to three years in prison Thursday after admitting he tried to buy a pipe bomb during the protests in Chicago last year, the Sun-Times is reporting. Read More

Jay-Z releases song about Cuba, getting Obama impeached

After news spread of Jay-Z and Beyonce's controversial trip to Cuba, Jay-Z is firing back at politicians. Read More

Cubs prospect Jorge Soler ejected after going after opponent with bat

Chicago Cubs prospect Jorge Soler was ejected from a Wednesday night game after charging the opposing team's dugout with a bat following a bench-clearing confrontation. Read More

Goat's head delivered to Wrigley Field

An "intimidating package" containing a goat's head was dropped off at Wrigley Field Wednesday afternoon for Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts. Read More

The Rev Jeremiah Wright's daughter indicted

The daughter of President Barack Obama's former pastor was indicted Wednesday on charges of money laundering and lying to the feds. Read More