The National Weather Service Forecast: More Budget and Staff Cuts
Just three years after the forecasters union says the Chicago region lost 23 percent of its meteorologists, the organization is facing more possible cuts.
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What's the Deal with the Wrigley Field Wheelchair Lawsuit?
Major renovations to the Friendly Confines have made it harder for fans in wheelchairs to get the same ballpark experience, the lawsuit alleges.
This Halloween, Get to Know Some Real Bats—They Need Our Help
Bat monitoring at local schools has become popular—and increasingly important, as officials nationwide scramble to save the bat population from the deadly White Nose Syndrome.
Driver seriously hurt in tanker blaze
A truck driver was seriously injured when a tanker loaded with gasoline flipped over and exploded late Sunday in a spectacular blaze that shook the Jefferson Park neighborhood. "This was...
12-year-old’s death is ruled a homicide
A girl who died Sunday after being found unresponsive in her South Side home, apparently was beaten, authorities said. Laree Slack, 12, of the 7900 block of South Brandon Avenue...
VIRGINIA MARMADUKE, 93
When Virginia "Duchess" Marmaduke first walked into the Chicago Sun newsroom in 1943, she told the editor straight out she couldn't cook and didn't know a thing about fashion. "I...
Faiths unite at services to cry, pray
Seeking solace the day after terrorist attacks turned buildings to rubble, everybody from firefighters to families turned to religion.Hundreds gathered Wednesday at churches, mosques and temples while others attended interfaith...
Storm leaves flooded basements, streets in wake
A major thunderstorm rolled through the Chicago area Thursday night, dumping almost three inches of rain in 75 minutes on parts of the northern suburbs and the Northwest Side of...
Fox appeals for Mexican unity
Mexican President Vicente Fox urged a cheering crowd of thousands in a Pilsen park on Sunday to give their hearts and dollars to Mexico, promising that he will push the...
Union leader survives challenge in election
Henry Tamarin, appointed head of the Chicago-area chapter of the hotel and restaurant union in 1999, was elected its president on Wednesday. Tamarin, of the Better Contract Team, received 1,851...