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2nd Miracle Attributed to Pope John Paul II: Report
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2nd Miracle Attributed to Pope John Paul II: Report

If confirmed, the news would put the former pope one step closer to sainthood. Read »

Jun 18, 2013
AG Gets Second Gun Delay; Speaker Wants Bill OK'd

AG Gets Second Gun Delay; Speaker Wants Bill OK'd

The U.S. Supreme Court granted an extension Tuesday for Illinois's attorney general to decide whether to appeal... Read »

Jun 18, 2013
Residents Call for More Lighting in Wake of Sex Assault

Residents Call for More Lighting in Wake of Sex Assault

A 24-year-old woman told police she was attacked while walking near a northwest side CTA station on Monday night. Watch »

Jun 18, 2013
Chicago Hospital Allows Visiting Hours For Pets

Chicago Hospital Allows Visiting Hours For Pets

Rush University Medical Center adopts new policy that allows dog and cats to visit certain patients. Watch »

Jun 18, 2013
Quinn, Lawmakers Plan Pension Talks Into July

Quinn, Lawmakers Plan Pension Talks Into July

Gov. Pat Quinn and lawmakers are working on a new plan to solve the state's $97 billion pension crisis... Watch »

Jun 18, 2013
CUB: Illinois Residents Waste $1.4B on Data Plans

CUB: Illinois Residents Waste $1.4B on Data Plans

Average Illinois resident overpaying for their smartphone's data plan by about $194 a year. Watch »

Jun 18, 2013
Opinion: Legislators Should Donate Per Diem Money

Opinion: Legislators Should Donate Per Diem Money

State Sen. Gary Forby is doing it. Is your senator? Read »

Jun 18, 2013
Olczyk Weighs in on Hossa Injury Debate

Olczyk Weighs in on Hossa Injury Debate

Was Chicago Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa injured in warmups or not? Team members give contradicting reports,... Read »

Jun 18, 2013
Will Quenneville Ever Reunite Kane, Toews?

Will Quenneville Ever Reunite Kane, Toews?

Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville is known for his line tinkering, but why hasn't he put Patrick... Read »

Jun 18, 2013
Agency Identifies Slimy Substance At Porter Beach

Agency Identifies Slimy Substance At Porter Beach

Beachgoers were ordered out of the water and away from a northwest Indiana beach on Monday afternoon after... Watch »

Jun 18, 2013
Bear Bites: Tice Wants to Coach Again

Bear Bites: Tice Wants to Coach Again

Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on for the latest on a former Bears... Read »

Jun 18, 2013
Activists To 'TP' Chicago Public Schools' CEO

Activists To 'TP' Chicago Public Schools' CEO

To protest school cuts, demonstrators outside a Barbara Byrd-Bennett speech will collect toilet paper to stock barre... Read »

Jun 18, 2013
Waukegan Library To Receive Ray Bradbury's Books

Waukegan Library To Receive Ray Bradbury's Books

The "Fahrenheit 451" author was born in Waukegan in 1920. Read »

Jun 18, 2013
White Sox Fan Gets Stuck Going For Foul Ball

White Sox Fan Gets Stuck Going For Foul Ball

Video shows the man diving for the ball and getting stuck between rows of seats. Read »

Jun 18, 2013
Chief Keef Arrested Again After Being Sentenced for Speeding

Chief Keef Arrested Again After Being Sentenced for Speeding

It's all part of the Chicago rapper's really bad day. Read »

Jun 18, 2013
Chicago's Next US Attorney Faces Urgent Dilemma

Chicago's Next US Attorney Faces Urgent Dilemma

Chicago's next U.S. attorney faces a dilemma sprung from the twin evils bedeviling America's... Watch »

Jun 18, 2013
Nate Robinson Makes Himself a 'Jumper'

Nate Robinson Makes Himself a 'Jumper'

Thanks to Vine, the guard continues to amaze us all. Read »

Jun 18, 2013
Car Crashes Into Pregnant Couple's Bedroom

Car Crashes Into Pregnant Couple's Bedroom

The car landed inches from the couple's bed, fire officials said. Watch »

Jun 18, 2013
Family Resumes Search For Missing U of C Student

Family Resumes Search For Missing U of C Student

Austin Hudson-LaPore vanished on June 12 from his Chicago apartment. Watch »

Jun 18, 2013
Indiana Woman Sentenced To Die at 16 Goes Free

Indiana Woman Sentenced To Die at 16 Goes Free

Paula Cooper's death sentence at such a young age sparked international protests and a plea for clemency. Watch »

Jun 17, 2013
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