Maine Township spending in hazing investigation so far: Nearly $74,000

A former federal prosecutor used to taking on mobsters is now looking into the Maine West High School hazing scandal, and it doesn't come cheap for the northwest suburban school district that hir Read More

Feds appeal order to release teen allegedly tied to terror group

Prosecutors say Abdella Ahmed Tounisi is a potentially dangerous terrorist who's been caught on tape saying he wants to die a martyr. Read More

Aldermen ride to rescue of carriage horses

At City Hall, the aldermen are riding to the rescue of horse-drawn carriage horses. Read More

Next up, pension reform bill takes on the Senate

So how will Speaker Michael Madigan's comprehensive pension reform bill do in the Senate, where the unions have more influence? Read More

Pension reform passes Ill. House

In Springfield Thursday afternoon there was, a historic vote in the Ill. House to help solve the state's financial crisis by approving comprehensive pension reform. Read More

Alderman Tunney calls Ricketts' threat to move Cubs a mistake

Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts threat to move the team is drawing criticism from Wrigleyville Alderman Tom Tunney. Read More

Crest Hill man and sister indicted for conspiring to illegally ship firearms across state lines

A suburban Crest Hill man and his sister in Missouri have been indicted on federal charges for conspiring to have her illegally ship firearms across state lines. Read More

Senate passes 'puppy lemon' legislation

If the state protects consumers who unknowingly buy "lemon" cars, why shouldn't the same safeguards exist when putting down big money on Fido, Murph or Fluffy at a pet store? Read More

Obama nominates Penny Pritzker for Commerce Secretary

This morning at the White House, President Barack Obama, as expected, nominated Chicago philanthropist and businesswoman Penny Pritzker to be Commerce Secretary. She's also a top Democratic fun Read More

Ricketts: New Wrigley Field revenue needed for Cubs to stay

Cubs' Chairman Tom Ricketts spoke so softly Wednesday when he uttered the dreaded "M" word, that some in the audience wondered if they'd heard him correctly. Read More