Ashland chosen as city's first bus rapid transit corridor

A 16-mile stretch of Ashland Avenue will be the city’s first target for bus rapid transit, with a plan for high-speed buses from 95th Street to Irving Park Road announced Friday at a cost of about $10 Read More

Storm brings flooding, evacuations, flight delays, power outages

Torrential rains pounded the Chicago area Wednesday night and Thursday morning, flooding roads and homes throughout the region, and leading to what officials are calling a disaster area across much of Read More

Feds arrest fifth doctor in Sacred Heart Hospital kickback case

Federal investigators arrested a fifth doctor Wednesday evening in their ongoing probe of the West Side’s Sacred Heart hospital. Read More

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