Explosions at Boston Marathon finish line

Two explosions have occurred at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Read More

Police seize 1,999 firearms in first 15 weeks of 2013

Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy announced Monday that Chicago Police have seized 1,999 firearms for the year to-date. This comes as part of the city's comprehensive policing strategy Read More

Chicago leader of tax refund conspiracy sentenced to prison

The Chicago leader of a Romanian-based international conspiracy to obtain millions of U.S. tax dollars has been sentenced to over seven years in prison. Read More

Ricketts says renovations will win World Series

The Cubs and City Hall have announced a "framework" for a Wrigley Field renovation deal, but there are some tax breaks in the fine print. Read More

Cubs owner Tom Ricketts announces renovation plans

Here in Wrigleyville, Cubs Owner Tom Ricketts said the framework for a renovation is a milestone, but there's a lot of baseball to play before we get to the finish line. Read More

Wrigleyville rooftops stand firm on renovations

The Wrigleyville Rooftops Association released a statement Monday after news spread that the Cubs and City Hall had reached a deal for renovating Wrigley Field. Read More

Ricketts, City Hall reach deal on Wrigley renovation

The Cubs will renovate Wrigley Field and develop the land around it under a "framework" unveiled Sunday that includes a6,000-square-foot video scoreboard in left field; a 1,000-square-foot s Read More

CTU president to detail effects of school closings

Calling the city's "system of school governance ... insular and ideological rather than educational," Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis on Monday will release details of a st Read More

Congressman Quigley endorses Wrigley Field agreement

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released a statement Monday, endorsing $500 million renovation of Wrigley Field. Read More

Bishop for area Orthodox Church resigns after misconduct probe

Bishop Matthias, the Chicago-based head of the Midwest diocese for the Orthodox Church in America, will step down Monday, eight months after email and text messages sent by the bishop to a female pari Read More