For sale: Historic bridge in Jackson Park
There’s a historic bridge for sale in Jackson Park. And it’s not a con game. The Columbia Bridge, widely known as the Clarence Darrow Memorial Bridge, is to be rebuilt in 2019. But before the Chicago...
View ArticleBest architecture of 2017: Apple Store, Unity Temple and the Biennial in a...
With a new architecture biennial, a big Frank Lloyd Wright anniversary and a series of small gems, it was a very good year for Chicago architecture. Here are the highlights: A Chicago double for L.A....
View ArticleMan gets 69 years in 2016 fatal shooting of Mundelein man near University of...
A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to 69 years in the 2016 fatal shooting of a Mundelein man during a party near the University of Illinois in Champaign. Patton was convicted in September of...
View ArticleConcealed carry permit holder fatally shoots man in South Side Target parking...
A concealed carry license holder told police he fatally shot a man who tried to rob him at gunpoint Thursday night in a South Side business parking lot, according to authorities. The shooting happened...
View ArticleLoop bank robbed
A Loop bank was robbed early Friday, according to the FBI. The robbery occurred around 8:35 a.m. at a Chase bank at 55 E. Monroe St., the FBI said. No other details were available.
View ArticleThe best meal of 2017 – Chicago-area chefs describe their favorite bites
What was the best thing you ate in a Chicago-area restaurant this year? We asked 60 chefs, restaurant owners and other food professionals that same question, and here is what they told us. Every year,...
View ArticleChristmas Glow
Rick Tarulis' future is looking bright, and so is his house on Morven Court. The dazzling holiday display is a testament to the Naperville resident's Christmas spirit and the fact he is healthy enough...
View ArticleTrump on Chicago: 'A disaster''Out of control,''Not good!' ... 'It's a great...
Chicago and its violence have been a frequent subject of President Donald Trump's attention. It was a common campaign thread Trump used to hammer Hillary Clinton, President Barack Obama and others....
View Article'Not promoting hate': Woodland school board backs educational value of Hitler...
Despite controversy surrounding a recent eighth-grade history assignment requiring students to draw cartoons about Hitler, Woodland School District 50 officials announced Thursday night they support...
View ArticleLINDA C. BLACK HOROSCOPES for 12/15/17
Today's Birthday (12/15/17). Lay plans and foundations to animate long-term dreams this year. Patiently research, strategize and construct. Reorient your educational adventure to new priorities this...
View ArticleCity backtracks, decides not to sue estate of teen killed by police officer
In an abrupt reversal, lawyers for the city of Chicago announced Friday they would not seek to sue the estate of a teen shot to death by a police officer after all. The change of heart came shortly...
View Article18-year-old woman pulled from burning Waukegan house dies from injuries
A young woman rescued by Waukegan firefighters from a Dec. 4 house fire died earlier this week from complications from smoke inhalation, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office. Alonda...
View ArticleTrump blasts FBI, but says he's loyal to police in speech at agency's...
President Donald Trump laced into FBI leadership Friday, while proclaiming his loyalty and support for law enforcement in an address at the agency's training academy. "It's a shame what's happened"...
View ArticleVinnie Hinostroza making the most of his return to Blackhawks
Vinnie Hinostroza the Blackhawks fan never thought much about the possibility of Vinnie Hinostroza the Blackhawks player. Being in the NHL was distant from his mind while growing up in northwest...
View ArticleBulls stun Bucks for 5th straight win
Asked before tipoff who would draw the NBA’s toughest defensive assignment, coach Fred Hoiberg paused. “Well,” he said, “probably all five of our guys.” At times the Bulls actually needed six to...
View ArticleLake County councilman to face judges in connection with both old and new...
Lake County Councilman Jamal Washington is set to make court appearances next week in Lake and Porter counties for his prior and current criminal allegations. Washington, 44, will appear Monday in...
View ArticleChicago Heights police lieutenant gets 20-day suspension after bar fight:...
A Chicago Heights police lieutenant was suspended for 20 days in October after he allegedly assaulted a man at a Lynwood bar while off duty, police disciplinary records show. Keith Applequist, 47, was...
View ArticleThe final GOP tax bill is complete. Here's what is in it.
Republicans were joyful Friday as they finalized their tax plan, bridging differences between the House and Senate bills and moving another step closer to getting legislation to President Donald Trump...
View ArticleWhat the proposed tax code means for schools, students and parents
Republicans backed away from some of the most controversial education proposals in their finalized tax bill Friday, leaving in place a school supply deduction for teachers and breaks for student...
View ArticleSen. Collins is taking a big leap of faith with the tax bill. Critics say...
As GOP tax legislation nears final passage on Capitol Hill, Sen. Susan Collins is approaching the moment for a mighty leap of faith. The Maine Republican extracted key concessions in exchange for her...
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