Florida governor signs compromise gun, school safety bill
Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed a far-reaching school-safety bill Friday that places new restrictions on guns, breaking with the National Rifle Association and decades of Republican thinking on gun...
View Article'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli cries in court, is sentenced to 7 years for...
The smirk wiped from his face, a crying Martin Shkreli was sentenced to seven years in prison for securities fraud Friday in a hard fall for the pharmaceutical-industry bad boy vilified for jacking up...
View ArticleMan charged with killing two pugs is 'a danger to the community,' judge says
A man facing felony charges for allegedly killing two small dogs last month in Porter Township will remain in jail pending a bond hearing after a judge on Friday called him “a danger to the...
View ArticleWoodstock man was hallucinating, hearing voices when he killed roommate,...
A Woodstock man was hearing voices and feared someone was going to harm him when he strangled and stabbed his roommate in their Woodstock apartment, his attorney said Friday, arguing he should be...
View ArticleU.S. says it will hold North Korea to its promises ahead of summit
The White House tried to swat away criticism Friday that the U.S. is getting nothing in exchange for agreeing to a summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. White...
View ArticleChelsea Clinton visit draws hundreds to La Grange bookstore
Hundreds of people, many with their daughters and granddaughters, waited in line in and outside Anderson's Bookshop in La Grange Friday night for Chelsea Clinton to sign a copy of her latest book....
View ArticleClues point to Bears surrounding Mitch Trubisky with targets in free agency
If you’re combing through what Ryan Pace said at the NFL scouting combine for clues to what the future holds for the Bears in free agency, zero in on his comments about the team’s greatest offensive...
View Article1963 Loyola Ramblers remembered for NCAA championship and inspiring social...
Loyola forward Jerry Harkness didn’t fully grasp the significance of the game about to be played on March 15, 1963, when he stepped to center court and shook hands with his white opponent. “I get...
View ArticleSex offender sues Wisconsin children's hospital that won't let him visit...
A registered sex offender forbidden from visiting his severely ill 9-year-old son filed a lawsuit Friday against Wisconsin Children's Hospital, arguing its visitation policy is "cruel and causes...
View ArticlePink flies even higher than her songs at United Center
Pink was zipping around the rafters Friday in the first of two United Center concerts. Wearing a harness, stack-heel shoes and a silver body suit, she looked like the bride of Ziggy Stardust as she...
View ArticleAfter all these years, longtime Cubs broadcaster Pat Hughes still gets...
Getting ready for his first Cactus League broadcast of the season recently at Sloan Park, Cubs radio broadcaster Pat Hughes insisted he had butterflies. It was difficult to believe, considering...
View ArticleMan stole baby shower gifts minutes after they were delivered to...
A man who stole packages containing baby shower gifts minutes after they were delivered to an unincorporated Naperville home is being sought by the DuPage County Sheriff's Office. The incident...
View ArticleWith Vinnie Hinostroza out, Blackhawks recall John Hayden from Rockford
John Hayden was wearing a Rockford IceHogs sweater in the Blackhawks dressing room at MB Ice Arena on Tuesday after the AHL team practiced there. The forward unexpectedly found himself in Boston on...
View Article1 teen hits another with car near Dundee-Crown, Carpentersville police say
A 15-year-old boy was struck by a car Friday morning near Kings Road and Skyline Drive in Carpentersville, police said. The incident occurred about 7:10 a.m. when the teen, a Lake Marian resident, was...
View ArticleLoyola president embraces changes that basketball team's success will bring
Of the hundreds of words in the Yahoo Sports report on the scandal rocking college basketball last month, six made Loyola coach Porter Moser most restless. University presidents should be losing...
View ArticleAmid little scrutiny, U.S. military ramps up in Afghanistan
The U.S. is bolstering its military presence in Afghanistan, more than 16 years after the war started. Is anyone paying attention? Consider this: At a Senate hearing this past week on top U.S....
View ArticleMichigan seeks changes to abuse reporting law after Larry Nassar
Michigan is looking to shore up its law that requires certain people to report suspected child sexual abuse to authorities to address gaps that were exposed after disgraced former sports doctor Larry...
View Article3-year-old boy accidentally shot his 9-year-old cousin after he found gun,...
A three-year-old boy accidentally shot a 9-year-old in the arm on Saturday morning on the West Side, according to Chicago police. Family members rushed the 9-year-old girl to Rush University Medical...
View ArticleBulls guard Cameron Payne trying to erase negative perception about his game
Before Cameron Payne made his season debut Feb. 22, coach Fred Hoiberg emphasized Payne’s need to look to make plays first and shoot second. On Friday in Detroit, Payne tied a career high with 17...
View ArticleDisney's 'Black Panther' reaches $1 billion globally
Disney's megahit "Black Panther" has passed the $1 billion mark at the global box office. The studio said Saturday that the milestone is based on Disney's estimate of ticket sales. The announcement...
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