A man and woman were shot Thursday morning on the Kennedy Expressway near the Avondale neighborhood on the Northwest Side, shutting down all inbound lanes for several hours as rush hour began.
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Kennedy Expy. Reopens After Shooting Near Diversey: Police
A man and woman were shot Thursday morning on the Kennedy Expressway near the Avondale neighborhood on the Northwest Side, shutting down all inbound lanes for several hours as rush hour began.
Lawsuit Means Chicago Obama Library Plan No Sure Thing
Odds may still favor the eventual construction of former President Barack Obama's $500 million museum and library in a public park along Chicago's lakeshore, but it's no longer a sure thing in the face of...
Parkland School Shooting Victims Remembered One Year Later
South Florida and the nation are in mourning Thursday as the 17 victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland are being remembered one year after the horrific crime. The Feb.
Porter Scores Career-High 37, Bulls Beat Grizzlies 122-110
Otto Porter Jr. scored a career-high 37 points on 16-for-20 shooting, Robin Lopez added season-high 25 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Memphis Grizzlies 122-110 on Wednesday night.
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Loop Streets Close Again From Falling Ice Near Willis Tower
A stretch of downtown Chicago was closed Thursday morning after ice continued to fall overnight on the streets of the Loop’s Magnificent Mile.
Smollett Doubles Down on Alleged Attack Details in Interview
Jussie Smollett is angry.
'Mancow' Speaks Out on Harvest Bible Church Controversy
Radio show host Mancow Muller is known for shaking things up--and is at least partially credited Wednesday for bringing down megachurch leader James MacDonald--Muller’s own former spiritual leader.
Van Dyke Beaten by Inmates in Connecticut Prison: Source
Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke was beaten in a Connecticut prison by other inmates.
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