1 climber dies, others rescued on Oregon's tallest peak
One climber fell to his death and several others had to be rescued after conditions turned treacherous on Oregon's tallest peak. More than a half-dozen people had been climbing near Mount Hood's peak...
View ArticleRauner's budget will ask local schools to pay millions more toward teachers'...
Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget on Wednesday will propose having Chicago Public Schools, downstate and suburban school districts and state universities pay more of their teachers’ pension costs,...
View ArticleCarson's Ribs selling iconic spot after 40 years, moving to River East
After 40 years at the corner of Wells and Ontario streets, Carson’s Ribs (612 N. Wells St.) is about to find a new home. Carson’s Ribs will relocate to the east end of the River East Arts Center...
View ArticleChicago police commander gunned down in Loop pursuing a suspect
A Chicago police commander who had complained about the difficulty of keeping violent criminals off the streets was fatally shot Tuesday while pursuing a suspect in the Loop in a rare outburst of...
View ArticleIn surprise reversal, case collapses against ex-Schaumburg cop accused in...
In a stunning about-face, prosecutors have dropped all charges against a former Schaumburg police officer who was due to stand trial Tuesday after he was accused five years ago of taking part in a...
View ArticleMan robs female motorist at knifepoint on Far Northwest Side
A man flagged down a female motorist and robbed her at knifepoint on the Far Northwest Side on Tuesday night, Chicago police said. It happened in the 5800 block of North Austin Avenue in the Norwood...
View ArticleSpeaker Madigan takes heat over handling of sexual harassment complaint...
House Speaker Michael Madigan faced a barrage of criticism Tuesday over his handling of a sexual harassment complaint against a top political aide, marking a major challenge for the long-serving...
View ArticleSlain Chicago cop advocated for stiffer sentences; suspect in his shooting is...
Just four months ago, Chicago police Cmdr. Paul Bauer didn’t mince words when he spoke about his frustrations that career offenders weren’t facing stiffer consequences in court. “We’re not talking...
View ArticleShaun White refers to sexual misconduct lawsuit as 'gossip'
Shaun White dismissed the sexual misconduct allegations made against him in a 2016 lawsuit as "gossip" and hurried away from reporters trying to ask him more about the allegations Wednesday, just...
View ArticleSo you want to try ski jumping? Are you nuts?
How do you dress for your own funeral? OK, perhaps I was being a tad melodramatic as I pondered what to wear for my first time ski jumping. But just to be safe, I wore black. When sports fans of a...
View ArticleJoe Maddon puts up defense of 2017 Cubs: 'There's nothing negative about last...
Manager Joe Maddon quips occasionally about bar room banter, but he’s willing to put up a fight for his 2017 Cubs team that fell short of reaching the World Series. “There’s nothing negative about...
View ArticleMayor, police chief visit district of fallen commander: 'It's a gut punch to...
A bouquet of flowers rested at the doorway of the Near North District police station Tuesday night as a man dropped off coffee and donuts for officers who lost their commander in the line of duty....
View ArticleBaseball's back! Here's what Cubs and White Sox players did while they were away
Cubs and White Sox pitchers and catchers report to spring training this week after three-plus months of downtime. Certainly, the players spent some of the offseason whipping themselves into the best...
View Article'Hurry up and wait': Olympic skiing delays no fun for anyone
Just because there's been barely any Alpine skiing at these Olympics — three of the first four races were postponed — doesn't mean that Mikaela Shiffrin and everyone else gets to just take it...
View ArticleWhat we know now about the shooting of Chicago police Cmdr. Paul Bauer
Here’s what we know now about the fatal shooting of Chicago police Cmdr. Paul Bauer: Bauer, 53, of the Near North District, was shot several times at the Thompson Center in the Chicago Loop a little...
View Article'Bachelorette' runner-up Peter Kraus' worst date was in Chicago
Peter Kraus didn’t get engaged to Rachel Lindsay or land the gig as “The Bachelor,” but when he thinks back on dating disasters, a Chicago incident is top of mind. “So I used to be on dating apps when...
View ArticleSuspect held, SUV stopped after shooting at NSA gate
Police responded to a shooting Wednesday outside the National Security Agency campus at Fort Meade, where authorities surrounded a handcuffed man after a black SUV ran into a barrier. Fort Meade...
View ArticleWhy haven't the Cardinals or Brewers signed Jake Arrieta already?
Unless Jake Arrieta pulls a Dexter Fowler for one more year, the Cubs said goodbye to their former ace when they gave Yu Darvish a six-year, $126 million hello. I still expect Arrieta to get paid,...
View ArticleIndiana mom arrested for feeding her autistic daughter bleach after Facebook...
A father in Indianapolis last week accused his wife of feeding their child bleach to help cure her autism - something his wife had read about in a Facebook group. Police arrested the 28-year-old...
View ArticleFormer student opens fire at Florida high school, killing at least 17
A former student opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle at a Florida high school Wednesday, killing at least 17 people and sending hundreds of students fleeing into the streets in the nation's...
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