When flood waters drop, flood politics will rise

Floods always produce political promises of more flood control projects. As Governor Pat Quinn toured flood damage in the Northwest suburbs, he was taking the pledge. Read More

Eight shot in city-wide gun violence Thursday afternoon to Friday morning

Eight people were wounded in gun violence across the city from Thursday afternoon to early Friday, including three men who were shot in the West Pullman neighborhood. Read More

Gov. Quinn is on the case

Governor Pat Quinn has declared a state of emergency in northern Illinois. Read More

Powder scare at USPS facility caused by baby formula

With awareness heightened because recent events in the nation’s capitol, a Southwest Side postal facility was evacuated Thursday morning after a powdery substance was found, but it turned out to be ba Read More

Kirk, Durbin statement on flooding

U.S. Senators Mark Kirk and Dick Durbin received updates on the potentially record flooding and severe weather occurring in Illinois Thursday. Read More

Gov. Quinn declares state of emergency

Governor Pat Quinn declared a state of emergency Thursday, as state agencies prepared to provide assistance to the northern half of Illinois, which is dealig with severe river and flash flooding. Read More

Gov. Quinn briefed at State Emergency Operations Center

Gov. Pat Quinn has activated the State Incident Response Center to assess flooding and severe weather in several areas of the state and expedite assistance that may be needed by local officials. Read More

President speaks at interfaith service in Boston

Story by 89 WLS Web Writer Kim RasmussenPresident Barack Obama spoke at an interfaith service in Boston on Thursday. In his speech, he honored the bombing victims, embraced the city of Boston an... Read More

State unemployment rate unchanged from February

Illinois' unemployment rate did not change from February to March, remaining at 9.5 percent, according to preliminary data released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinoi Read More

Pharmacist indicted for drug smuggling, trafficking

A suspended Chicago pharmacist has been indicted for obtaining counterfeit Viagra and Cialis from China and dispensing the medications at a north side pharmacy. Read More