Austin: Maybe the stroke affected Kirk

First Bobby Rush and now another leading African-American politician has taken an explosive shot at Senator Mark Kirk for calling for the arrest of 18,000 Gangster Disciples. Read More

Attorneys among those indicted in south side morgtgage scheme

Two attorneys are among four defendants indicted in two separate south side mortgage fraud cases. Read More

Madigan files motion to stay concealed carry decision

Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan on Tuesday filed a federal court motion seeking al 30-day extension for gubernatorial review of concealed carry legislation. Read More

Rush to meet with Kirk over Kirk Gangster Disciple arrest plan

Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) and Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) will meet Tuesday here in the wake of Rush’s stinging criticism of Kirk's call for mass arrests of 18,000 Gangster Disciples, a Rush spokesman Read More

Teen's body found near Edens Expressway in Wilmette

Police in north suburban Wilmette are conducting a death investigation after a body was discovered near the Edens Expressway early Tuesday, an official said. Read More

Tio Hardiman out as CeaseFire director after domestic incident

Anti-violence group CeaseFire is dropping leader Tio Hardiman after his arrest last Friday on a domestic battery charge. Read More

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

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