SWAT team arrests boy, 17, after shots fired during robbery attempt in Armour Square
The teen tried to rob a 60-year-old man Wednesday night in the 200 block of West Pershing Road, firing shots as he fled into ...
Giannoulias pushes bill to raise age for mandatory road tests to 87 for older drivers
Bipartisan legislation introduced in Springfield would also create a system for relatives to ask the state to step in if they ...
The Bears have failed to develop first-time NFL head coaches, so should they stop trying?
Hiring a head coach in the NFL is hard enough. Projecting how an assistant will do as a head coach is even harder. Yet that’s ...
Madigan explains his well-known aversion to cellphones, email: 'I wanted to end my day'
The former Illinois House speaker's aversion to technology — and his daily habit of eating an apple — are just a few pieces ...
Dear Abby: Fiancé’s daughter is expecting and his ex bans me from shower
DEAR ABBY: My fiancé's daughter is having a baby. Her mother is helping give the shower. My fiancé and his ex have been ...
Chicago to receive $426 million for disaster relief from 2023, 2024 storms
The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and also includes $244 million for Cook County ...
CFB Playoff: Is Ohio State unbeatable? Notre Dame or Penn State in the other semifinal?
After manhandling Tennessee and Oregon in the playoff, OSU is a less-than-even-money bet to win it all. The Longhorns, ...
Thornton grad Morez Johnson has career-high 20 points as No. 13 Illinois routs Penn State
Johnson had a career-high 20 points with 11 rebounds and No. 13 Illinois beat Penn State 91-52 on Wednesday night at State ...
Michael Madigan takes the stand to make his case: 'When people asked me for help … I tried to help them'
Madigan is accused of leading a criminal enterprise designed to enhance his political power and enrich himself and his allies ...
GM Ryan Poles was the main event Tuesday; the Bears wanted it that way
The Bears’ audience was more than just the fan base; it was their growing list of potential head coaches around the league.
IHSA says CPS Sports should continue to govern itself, despite inspector general's revelations
IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson says he’s still reviewing the report and “could levy additional penalties should any ...
In 'American Primeval,' violence never stops as rivals clash in the Old West
Since the Golden Age of the Western in the 1940s and 1950s, we’ve seen hundreds of TV series and films with familiar tropes, from the Main Street where everyone hunkers down when a shootout is nigh, ...