State Senate passes bill to lower school age

The Senate has passed a bill lowering Illinois' school age to six. Read More

City Council to take action against bed bugs

The Chicago City Council has been working on new regulations to combat the city's bed bug problem and they are ready for passage next week. Read More

Ordinance takes aim at foreclosed properties

At City Hall, a new ordinance will be approved next week to help prevent foreclosed properties from becoming neighborhood eyesores. Read More

Beware: NHL warns fans of counterfeit Blackhawks gear

The Chicago Blackhawks are moving on to the Western Conference finals and Chicago fans are excited. Read More

Tri-State Tollway interchange ramp work to start next week

Construction on the $3.9 million Tri-State Tollway Interchange Ramp Project near O'Hare is scheduled to begin next week, and will include two weekend-long closures and detours throughout June for Read More

Emanuel tackles Rush-Kirk controversy

Chicago Congressman Bobby Rush has stirred up a controversy by calling Sen. Mark Kirk's plan to eliminate the Gangster Disciples street gang "an elitist white boy solution." Read More

Emanuel labeled 'Chicago Bull' on cover of TIME

Emanuel's on the cover of TIME with the headline "Chicago Bull." When asked what he thinks of that, he said he is bullish on Chicago because it's a city on the move. Read More

Rutherford to announce run for governor

Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford sent an email out to supporters this week saying he will be running for governor. Read More

Congress Hotel strike ends

With no contract in sight and "many more battles to fight," union organizers have announced the end of a nearly 10-year-old strike against the Congress Hotel. Read More

Rev. Andrew Greeley dead, age 85

Roman Catholic priest, novelist and sociologist Rev. Andrew Greeley has died. He passed away Wednesday night at the age of 85. Read More