Local School Council members call for AG Lisa Madigan to audit CPS finances

Local School Council members of about a dozen Chicago Public Schools lamented proposed budget cuts for their schools Monday morning and called on Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan to audit CPS fi Read More

Daley's pension reform plan is part political move

In the race for governor, Bill Daley has a plan to end the pension impasse and part of it is a cagey political move. Read More

Former Chicago Alderman convicted of corruption for second time

Crooked former Chicago Alderman Ambrosio Medrano has been convicted for corruption, for a second time! Read More

Blackhawks lose Game 3 in Boston

The Blackhawks were blanked by the Boston Bruins Monday night in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final and Boston now leads the series 2-1. Read More

Former alderman found guilty of bribery for second time

Former Chicago Ald. Ambrosio Medrano is likely headed back to federal prison after a jury found him guilty Monday of conspiring to pay a bribe, the Sun-Times is reporting. Read More

Quinn signs nation's strongest hydraulic fracturing regulations

Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation Monday that enacts the nation's strongest regulations on hydraulic fracturing. Read More

Immigration reform will have tougher time in House than Senate

Immigration reform is expected to get a vote soon in the Senate, but the House is probably the place to watch closer. Read More

Madigan hopes to re-pass bill before special session

In Springfield, Wednesday is the special legislative session on pension reform. But Speaker Mike Madigan's version gets another hearing Tuesday. Read More

Daley's pension plan puts Madigan on the spot

In the race for governor, Bill Daley has a plan to end the pension impasse - and part of it is a cagey political move. Read More

Second City Co-Founder Bernie Sahlins dies at age 90

Bernie Sahlins, the co-founder of Chicago's famous Second City comedy troupe has died at the age of 90. Read More