Same-sex couple in video invites Hillary Rodham Clinton to wedding
Jared Milrad and Nathan Johnson are planning a small ceremony at Montrose Harbor for their wedding this summer. But this week they added a big name to the invitation list....
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Bells ring to commemorate Lee’s surrender in Civil War
Chicago joined the nation Thursday in commemorating the unofficial end of the Civil War with the ringing of church bells, hand bells and — at the Chicago History Museum —...
Chicago ready to cheer Wisconsin and local star Kaminsky
From the streets of Madison, Wis., to the "Badger bars" of Chicago, anticipation is building for Monday night's NCAA men's basketball championship. The story lines that got the University of...
Statewide task force wants to improve response to sex assault
The Illinois attorney general and the Cook County state's attorney on Tuesday announced a statewide task force to improve the evidence collection, investigation and prosecution of sexual assault. Illinois Attorney...
Churchgoers urging higher minimum wage march into Logan Square McDonald’s
In commemoration of Palm Sunday, dozens of churchgoers marched into a Logan Square McDonald's singing, chanting and demanding a $15 minimum wage for the workers behind the counter. About 80...
Roosevelt University names new president
At a time when Roosevelt University faces financial uncertainty, it has named an accomplished fundraiser as its new president. Ali Malekzadeh will take over as the Chicago school's sixth president...
Motorists sue Chicago over ticketing from red light and speed cameras
Chicago's red light and speed cameras are under fire in a lawsuit that claims the city failed to give violators enough notice before issuing late fees and other penalties. According...
State auction of unclaimed items brought in $93,000
The Illinois treasurer's office took in almost $92,653 in an auction of lost items last week, 53 percent more than the expected amount of $60,425. There were also 545 new...
UVA’s Martese Johnson is known as leader in Chicago, not problem for police
His face is streaked with blood, his forehead gashed. Sprawled on the sidewalk, Martese Johnson cries out as the law enforcement officers handcuff him. Johnson, a black University of Virginia...
Fraternity apologizes, unveils diversity plan to combat racial intolerance
More than a week after a video surfaced of an Oklahoma chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon singing a racist song, the national fraternity announced a four part diversity initiative and...