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Ex-Staffers Question First Aid at Six Flags

Ex-Staffers Question First Aid at Six Flags

Some former employees say the park sometimes seemed more concerned about its image than providing proper medical care -- a charge Six Flags denies. Watch »

May 22, 2013
Student Pulled Over by Fake Cop

Student Pulled Over by Fake Cop

The student was driving to school in the area of River and Ballard roads on Monday when she said she was... Watch »

May 22, 2013
Trucker Charged Following Scuffle With Cop

Trucker Charged Following Scuffle With Cop

A Portland, Ore., man was charged Wednesday with three felonies stemming from an incident earlier in the week... Read »

May 22, 2013
Two Bodies Found in Trunk: Police

Two Bodies Found in Trunk: Police

Men were found in a car on the 7100 block of South Oakley Avenue. Read »

May 22, 2013
Obama Campaign's Tech Team Wins Webby Award

Obama Campaign's Tech Team Wins Webby Award

Campaign team recognized for its cutting-edge use of data. Read »

May 22, 2013
Chicago School Board Votes to Close 50 Schools

Chicago School Board Votes to Close 50 Schools

The Chicago School Board voted Wednesday to shutter 49 elementary schools and one high school in the... Watch »

May 22, 2013
Reductio ad Trotterum

Reductio ad Trotterum

State Sen. Donne Trotter compares Gov. Pat Quinn and Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Director... Read »

May 22, 2013
Grading the Bulls: Rip Hamilton

Grading the Bulls: Rip Hamilton

Branded a malcontent while in Detroit, Rip Hamilton was a model citizen in Chicago; he just couldn’t stay... Read »

May 22, 2013
How Blackhawks Have Fared After Consecutive Losses

How Blackhawks Have Fared After Consecutive Losses

The Chicago Blackhawks haven't lost more than two games in a row this season, but when they have, how have... Read »

May 22, 2013
Opinion: George Ryan Memoir Not A Likely Bestseller

Opinion: George Ryan Memoir Not A Likely Bestseller

There are only two Illinois politicians whose names can move a book: Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama. Read »

May 22, 2013

The Today Show Takes On Chicago

Willie Geist and Natalie Morales attract hundreds of fans to Millenium Park for live show. View »

May 22, 2013
Urlacher's End Was Bitter, But Soon We'll Forget

Urlacher's End Was Bitter, But Soon We'll Forget

Former Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher has retired. The lead up to his retirement was filled with tension as... Read »

May 22, 2013
Jury Begins Deliberations In Trump Tower Trial

Jury Begins Deliberations In Trump Tower Trial

Woman claims she was "conned" while purchasing two units in Chicago building Watch »

May 22, 2013
Man Accused of Stealing Car With Salesman Inside

Man Accused of Stealing Car With Salesman Inside

Salesman jumped from the vehicle to escape, prosecutors said. Read »

May 22, 2013
Brian Urlacher Retires

Brian Urlacher Retires

Former Bear calls it quits in a post on WhoSay.com. Read »

May 22, 2013
George Ryan Writing Tell-All Memoir: Report

George Ryan Writing Tell-All Memoir: Report

Former Gov. George Ryan may spill long-buried Springfield secrets in a tell-all book. Sun-Times columnist... Watch »

May 22, 2013
Could Blackhawks Bench Shaw?

Could Blackhawks Bench Shaw?

After two straight losses, might Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville consider benching Andrew Shaw? Read »

May 22, 2013
Oklahoma Tornado Hits Close to Home for Rookie Punter

Oklahoma Tornado Hits Close to Home for Rookie Punter

As a rookie punting prospect, Tress Way is in Chicago for OTAs with hopes of making the Bears Read »

May 22, 2013
Third Grader Schools Mayor on School Closings

Third Grader Schools Mayor on School Closings

Nine-year-old Asean Johnson delivered a stem-winding speech calling Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposal to close 54 school... Read »

May 22, 2013
Bear Bites: Why Forte and Jennings Are Missing OTAs

Bear Bites: Why Forte and Jennings Are Missing OTAs

Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on for where key players are this week, how... Read »

May 22, 2013
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