Friends of defendant testify in McCowan murder trial

A group of Wheeler-area residents who had been friends with defendant Dustin McCowan testified Tuesday. Read More

Tearful tribute to teacher at City Council meeting

It's a welcome piece of good news after the Hadiya Pendleton story. Read More

Why isn't Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon running for re-election?

Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon announced Wednesday that she will not run for re-election in 2014. Read More

Off-duty cop's gun taken during armed robbery

An off-duty Chicago police officer had his service weapon taken when he was robbed at gunpoint while sitting in his car in the South Side Chatham neighborhood Tuesday night. Read More

Illinois settles on Obamacare health insurance platform

The platform 1.2 million uninsured Illinoisans can use under ObamaCare to purchase health insurance has won federal approval, sources confirmed Tuesday. Read More

Two ordered held without bail in Hadiya Pendleton murder

The gunman who allegedly killed Hadiya Pendleton in a South Side park chalked her death up to the collateral damage of an ongoing three-year gang war, telling police the 15-year-old girl had "not Read More

2 men shot Tuesday night on South, West sides

Two men were wounded in separate shootings Tuesday evening on the South and West sides. Read More

3 officers injured in South Side crash

Three police officers were injured when their squad car crashed into a building as they chased down a stolen car early Wednesday on the South Side. Read More

Man seriously injured in Chatham hit-and-run

A man was seriously injured Tuesday night in a hit-and-run crash in the South Side Chatham neighborhood. Read More

Lawyer guilty of killing ex-Chicago Bull Eddy Curry's ex-girlfriend, daughter

A South Side lawyer was convicted Tuesday of murdering the ex-girlfriend of former Chicago Bull Eddy Curry and his 10-month-old daughter. Read More