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

Emanuel uncertain how to keep gun criminals off streets

Mayor Rahm Emanuel is talking a lot about Chicago's declining murder rate, but he's talking a lot less about a key component relating to keeping bad guys with guns off the streets longer. Read More

Emanuel, McCarthy say weekend attacks were not organized crime

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Police Superintendent McCarthy talked about the thug attacks at a morning news conference in a 111th St. police station on Monday. Read More

Police: 3 adults, 25 teens charged in Mag Mile melee, Red Line attack

A weekend melee on the Magnificent Mile and a separate attack on a CTA Red Line train ended with 25 juveniles and three adults charged Saturday. Read More

Cook County's special gun tax kicks in Monday

Cook County's special gun tax, aimed at curbing taxpayer expenses tied to gun violence, kicks in Monday despite a lawsuit by firearms stores and owners to shut it down. Read More