How proud are you to be an American? Here’s what people in Chicago said on July 4
How proud are you to be an American? That was the question asked of a little over 1,500 American adults for a Gallup poll published Monday. Only 47 percent said...
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Driver killed as car strikes CTA bus; bus driver, 5 passengers hurt
A car struck a Chicago Transit Authority bus Tuesday afternoon, killing the car’s driver and injuring five passengers and the bus driver, according to police. The crash happened about 1:45...
Former Chicago State University head of community relations sues board, alleging wrongful firing
The former director of community relations at Chicago State University is suing the school’s board of trustees, alleging she was wrongfully terminated in 2017. Wanda Wright, who worked at CSU...
Worst time to drive in Chicago this Fourth of July holiday? Tuesday’s evening rush hour
If you’re driving to your holiday destination this Fourth of July, the road rage and standstill traffic will be at its peak in Chicago during Tuesday afternoon’s rush hour, according...
Northwestern students give ‘freedom’ by retrofitting motorized cars for kids with disabilities
The kids couldn’t be stopped. Bubble wrap laid out on the floor burst in loud pops under the tires of kids zooming by in motorized cars outfitted with harnesses and...
City’s Animal Care and Control executive director asked to resign, replacement named
After serving as executive director for the Commission on Animal Care and Control for just over two years, Susan Russell was fired by Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Friday. “I was...
Heat warning extended until Sunday evening as scorching temperatures persist
A heat warning has been extended until 7 p.m. Sunday as the Chicago area continues to see scorching temperatures mixed with thick humidity. The warning, which began at 11 a.m....
Don’t say we didn’t warn you: Fourth of July travel in Chicago to be worst Tuesday afternoon, AAA says
If you’re driving through Chicago during the Fourth of July holiday, just a heads-up: Tuesday will prove the toughest day to slog through the area’s highways and byways, according to...
Illinois to celebrate bicentennial with a United Center bash
Illinois is turning 200, and the state wants you to come celebrate its roots at a Bicentennial Celebration on Dec. 3. Details for the celebration marking 200 years since Illinois...
St. John Cantius pastor kept from ministry after investigation by order concluded
The Rev. C. Frank Phillips, founder of a religious order and pastor at St. John Cantius Catholic Parish, has been removed from his priestly duties after an investigation, according to...