Portage Theater Closes Over Liquor Dispute
After a dispute over a liquor license and poor management, the Portage Theater reportedly padlocked its doors and closed indefinitely. Read »
48 minutes ago
911 Tapes Reveal Chaos in Richmond Robbery
Witnesses and residents went into a panic as an attempted robbery turned into a shootout in north suburban Richmond... Watch »
2 hours ago
Chicago Beaches Open as Temps Dip Into Low 60s
With temperatures feeling more like October than May, the opening of Chicago’s beaches brings a glimpse of... Watch »
39 minutes ago
3 Dead, 8 Wounded in Overnight Shootings
Marking the start of Memorial Day weekend, Chicago’s violence spiked as three people were killed and at least eight... Read »
33 minutes ago
Navy Dad Suprises Kids During Scavenger Hunt
Navy First Class Petty Officer Aaron Haines has been serving in Japan, but he was the 10th clue in a scavenger hunt... Watch »
May 24, 2013
Obama to Attend Chicago Fundraisers Next Week
President Barack Obama will be back in Chicago next Wednesday, May 29, to attend to Democratic fundraisers. Read »
May 24, 2013
Jury Convicts Man in 2006 Burger King Slaying
James Ealy was convicted of killing 45-year-old Mary Hutchison of Trevor, Wis., during a robbery of the Burger King... Read »
May 24, 2013
School Employee Pushes Student Down Stairs
Cell phone video shows a Dunbar Vocational Career Academy employee pushing the girl. Watch »
May 24, 2013
Woman Critically Injured in High-Rise Fire
Fire breaks out at senior citizen facility. Read »
May 24, 2013
Gubernatorial Odds
State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is still the favorite. We'd love to see him run against Attorney General... Read »
May 24, 2013
Chief Justice John Roberts Visits Indiana School
Roberts gives commencement speech to high school he graduated from. Watch »
May 24, 2013
Luol Deng Says No to Offseason Wrist Surgery
This season, Deng helped the Bulls to a 47-35 record and was named an All-Star for the second consecutive year. Read »
May 24, 2013
Longtime Friends Share $7.4 Million Lottery Prize
Pair hits the jackpot after years of playing Illinois Lottery. Read »
May 24, 2013
Quinn Calls Concealed Carry Bill 'Massive Overreach'
Says bill "would repeal critical gun safety ordinances in Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois." Read »
May 24, 2013
Hey, Hawks Fans: Relax!
The Chicago Blackhawks are one game away from elimination, and that has the mood in the Windy City at a... Read »
May 24, 2013
View GalleryBite Me: Ferris & Jack's Sausage Trio
You should eat something. Here are our favorite dishes from around Chicago. View »
May 24, 2013
City Defends Proposed Parking Meter Plan to Committee
The proposed new adaptation of Chicago's parking meter deal made an appearance Friday during the first public hearin... Watch »
May 24, 2013
The Unheralded Startup Co-Founders: Friends and Family
The story of the entrepreneur is an almost mythological one in American society. Jobs, Zuckerberg and Gates... Read »
May 24, 2013
