Lewis wins another term as CTU chief

The Chicago Teachers' Union has re-elected Karen Lewis to another term as president with over 80 percent of the rank-and-file vote. Read More

Now at $600M, Powerball jackpot is largest ever

Since the end of March, the Powerball jackpot has rolled over 12 times to the point where the current estimated jackpot for Saturday night's drawing is $600 million, the largest-ever for the mult Read More

Quinn asks for more federal aid to other flood-ravaged counties

Governor Pat Quinn asked the federal government to consider 16 more counties federal disaster areas. Read More

City's IG stands up to Mayor Emanuel

City Hall's Inspector General Joe Ferguson is standing up to Mayor Emanuel again and he did it here at 89 WLS-AM Friday afternoon. Read More

State Senate passes medical marijuana

A big vote in Springfield this afternoon as the legislature sent the controversial medical marijuana bill to the governor. Read More

VIDEO: IRS Commissioner is grilled on Capitol Hill

Congressman Peter Roskam grilled resigning IRS Acting Commissioner Steven Miller about targeting conservative groups Friday during a Ways and Means Committee hearing. Read More

Navy Pier redevelopment relies on DePaul Arena

The big planned re-development of Navy Pier is contingent on DePaul getting that controversial basketball arena at McCormick place, but that's not a sure thing because it needs big public subside Read More

Will County supports action on concealed-carry legislation

The Will County Board approved a concealed-carry resolution on Thursday, but that doesn’t mean county residents can start packing heat. Read More

Cops say woman fabricated story that men robbed her of jewelry, cash on Mag Mile

Her story was a lie. Read More

2 killed in Chicago Heights fire

Two people were killed in a south suburban fire early Friday, authorities said. Read More