Emanuel's parking meter compromise passes Finance Committee

Mayor Emanuel's lemonade-from-lemons parking meter compromise has been approved by a key City Council committee. Read More

Sun-Times going after Ald. Burke again

The Chicago Sun-Times is going after Alderman Ed Burke again. Read More

Sen. Brady calls for special session on pension reform

The General Assembly's glaring failure to enact pension reform has Republican State Senator Bill Brady of Bloomington calling for a special session of the legislature to try again. Read More

LA Mayor Villaraigosa happy he got bet, not dead fish from Emanuel

In a letter posted to Facebook, L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa writes of receiving a letter from Mayor Emanuel. Read More

Gov. Quinn announces $73M aid to flood victims

Governor Pat Quinn announced Monday that Illinois will receive mor than $73 million in federal aid to help people and households affected by severe flooding in April. Read More

City Hall falls flat on parking meter compromise change

At City Hall there's been a move to change Mayor Rahm Emanuel's parking meter compromise, but the attempt fell flat in a city council committee. Read More

West Nile positive mosquitoes reported in Ill.

The first 2013 West Nile virus positive mosquito batch has been reported in Illinois. The report was confirmed by the Illinois Department of Health (IDPH). Read More

Shooting victim graduates from Leo: 'He has a future ahead of him'

Six months ago, Miles Turner V was in a medically induced coma after he was shot trying to protect his younger cousin. On Sunday, Turner received his high school diploma to a standing ovation, the Chi Read More

Same-sex marriage sponsor vows to press ahead after blowback for not seeking House vote

The lead House sponsor pushing same-sex marriage pledged Sunday to press ahead on the issue after facing fallout from a divided gay and lesbian community frustrated by his decision not to put the issu Read More

Activist who taught Obama to be community organizer is retiring

The man who taught a young Barack Obama how to be a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago recalls his ability to talk to anyone, from the very poor to the very rich. Read More