With less than a week to go before the March 16 primary, Illinois voters are faced with the daunting task of choosing from among seven Democrats and eight Republicans vying...
On any given afternoon or evening, Susan Goss might be found preparing her famed wine-braised pot roast for foodies at West Town Tavern. But the morning is hers. That's when...
A man with a history of suicide attempts, who authorities said once left a note that threatened his children, fatally stabbed his wife of three months and 6-year-old stepson at...
For most, Easter is a celebration of family and new beginnings, not to mention a child's excited anticipation of a visit from the Easter Bunny. For a group of Chicago-area...
The news Vicky Langley and John Gifford of Decatur dreaded hearing was delivered by a chaplain and four Marines in dress uniforms. The somber group knocked on Langley's door at...
Trial dates were set Thursday for 21 anti-war protesters who are accused of blocking doorways to the federal building in a January demonstration. The 21 are charged with misdemeanor criminal...
Voters seeking change ousted two incumbent aldermen on Tuesday and ushered two political newcomers--Manuel "Manny" Flores and Howard Brookins Jr.--to take their places in hopes of bringing some independence to...
A team of investigators said Saturday that they have discovered evidence from the Vermilion River that they hope will lead to an arrest in the abduction and murder of Dalton...
Snow, that long-lost love, has returned. On Wednesday, many Chicago-area residents embraced it, while ignoring its flaws and inconveniences, from traffic and airline delays to the fact it did little...
The Chicago Public Schools system is working with Rev. Jesse Jackson to establish a scholarship fund for the children who lost a parent in the E2 nightclub disaster, schools chief...