Chicago Theological Seminary stops admitting new students as financial pressure grows
The Chicago Theological Seminary has stopped admitting new students in its degree programs amid mounting financial woes at the 170-year-old institution.
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Chicago firefighter facing a ‘death sentence’ receives kidney from fellow firefighter
Bill Rosales learned it was inevitable that he’d need a kidney transplant by the time he got a call from a high school friend, Jason Fuggiti.
Axe-wielding Englewood man caused more than $130,000 in damage at Chicago firehouses, prosecutors allege
Jacob Bogdan faces a total of 21 felony counts for criminal damage to government property and criminal damage to property.
Boy, 10, killed and teenager critically injured in Far South Side fire, police say
A 10-year-old boy was killed and a teenager critically injured in an early Monday morning fire in the Washington Heights neighborhood, according to Chicago police.
Trump Tower couple alleges their intimate exchange was recorded in federal lawsuit: ‘I felt very violated’
A Trump Tower neighbor allegedly recorded an intimate exchange and shared it with building employees, who then passed it on to other residents, according to a federal lawsuit filed last...
Veterans, activists and septuagenarians gather in Grant Park for ‘No Kings’ rally to protest President Trump
In a city that served last fall as ground zero for the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign, Chicago’s rally highlighted “attacks on immigrants and our democracy.”
Year’s first ‘teen takeover’ in downtown Chicago sees eight arrests, more curfew discussion
Eight were arrested and two dozen curfew violations issued after a chaotic “teen takeover” popped up downtown Wednesday night, the first of the year, according to Chicago police.
Judge detains man accused of setting mattress on fire that led to Chicago firefighter’s death
Firefighter Michael Altman suffered fatal injuries responding to the blaze. About 90% of his body was burned after he fell through the floor into the basement.
Chicago schools, parks consider renaming César Chavez monuments after bombshell sexual abuse allegations
The reaction to the César Chavez allegations was swift as leaders across the country, including CPS, began talking about changing institutions named in his honor.
Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller wins Illinois’ 2nd District over comeback effort by former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller won the Democratic primary in Illinois' 2nd Congressional District Tuesday as voters rejected a comeback effort by former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.