Illinois Supreme Court sides with city in E2 nightclub case

The state's highest court Thursday unanimously reversed a lower court’s ruling that would have cleared two owners of the South Side’s former E2 nightclub of indirect criminal contempt charges bro Read More

Lawyer sentenced to life for killing former Bull's ex, child

A lawyer was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for murdering the ex-girlfriend and child of former Bulls player Eddy Curry, the Sun-Times is reporting. Read More

Aldermen approve Emanuel's crackdown on deadbeats

Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposal to crack down on some deadbeats has been recommended by a City Council committee. Read More

Bruce Rauner, potential gubernatorial candidate, mum on gay marriage stance

The debate on whether to legalize gay marriage is heating up, both on the national and state levels. The Illinois Senate passed a bill supporting same-sex marriage on Valentine's Day, but the sam Read More

African-American ministers divided on gay marriage

African-American ministers are divided on the pending issue of gay marriage in Springfield, they are lobbying for and against it. Read More

Byrd-Bennett defends CPS closing plan, insulted by racism charges

The head of the Chicago Public Schools said Wednesday that accusations of racism about her plan to close 54 schools mostly serving black students insult her "as a woman of color." Read More

City Council panel signs off on year-round sticker sales

A City Council committee on Wednesday signed off on the switch to year-round city sticker sales after City Clerk Susana Mendoza described a somewhat confusing process that will force 1.3 million motor Read More

NIU student's family rips plea deal because killer 'will walk someday free'

Toni Keller's parents viciously blasted the last-minute plea deal that imposed a 37-year prison term on the man who killed their daughter because it means William Curl "will walk someday fre Read More

Circle Interchange makeover: Short-term pain, long-term gain

A proposed four-year revamp of the oft snarled downtown Circle Interchange that could begin next year will be like major reconstructive surgery, painful for while, but better in the long run, transpor Read More

Gov. Quinn in Mexico to boost Illinois tourism

Governor Pat Quinn is meeting with travel officials in Mexico City today to promote tourism in Illinois. This is part of Quinn's trade mission to Mexico, continuing his agenda to drive Illinois&# Read More