At the heart of the issue: Was the hiring of Acevedo at the urging of Madigan aide Michael McClain a case of a lobbyist ...

Good morning, Chicago. It’s that time of year again.

Such activities in downtown Chicago threaten to overwhelm the public safety infrastructure that is considered basic to our ...

While a majority of high school students graduate on time, most CPS students don’t meet reading and math standards.

For Russell Plambeck, 53, a 2½-hour commute — each way — for a dentist appointment is definitely worth it. Plambeck was just ...

A look at upcoming area high school and Anderson University events as well as major college and pro games of local interest.

John Banuelos stood on a scaffold outside the US Capitol, raised a .38 revolver toward the sky and pulled the trigger twice.

Some much needed, "significant" rain was on the way for the Chicago area for the first time in over three weeks.

As the Major League Baseball season draws to a merciful end, the Chicago White Sox are on the verge of setting a new record for losing games. Unfortunately for team owner Jerry Reinsdorf, they don’t ...

You can meet people from all over the world, you meet people of every religious or political opinion — and you just get a ...

On Thursday afternoon a mistrial was declared in the case against AT&T boss who intended a contract as a bribe to Madigan in order to ensure the passage of AT&T's prized legislation.

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals take on the Chicago Cubs after C.J. Abrams had four hits on Thursday in a 7-6 loss to the Cubs. Chicago has a 40-35 record in home games and a 78-75 record ...