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Backed by undercover video recorded at chicken processing facilities owned by Chicago-based Koch Foods, an animal rights group was calling out the company and Chick-Fil-A to adopt more humane practices.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's $8.9 billion budget plan won overwhelming approval from aldermen on Wednesday, although there were some ripples of criticism along the way, particularly from mayoral challenger Ald. Bob Fioretti (2nd).
Writer and travel fiend Ryan Estrada is launching the latest "Poorcraft" graphic novel and is offering random strangers a spot in the newest book, "Poorcraft: Wish You Were Here."
The Bears' season can't get worse, right? Oh yes it can.
Cross released a statement Wednesday saying he called and congratulated Frerichs, a state senator from Champaign.
Much of Illinois seems to love green bean casserole. Do you?
On this date in 1863 President Abraham Lincoln wasn't even the featured speaker as thousands gathered to venerate the fallen soliders at Gettysburg.
As aldermen prepared to approve the mayor's 2015 budget plan on Wednesday, retired city workers were complaining they would be hurt by health care premiums included in the spending plan.
There have been at least 10 holdups in a little more than two months on or near the school's Hyde Park campus.
The SUV was stolen from the area of 63rd and Ashland in Chicago, then was used in a robbery at the BP Earth Market at 12230 S. Cicero in Alsip, police said.
The minivan is a hot car in Illinois.
With Kansas City's impressive win against the Seahawks on Sunday and Denver's shocking loss to the Rams, the Chiefs (7-3) are tied for first in the AFC West.
A Chicago police officer has been indicted on federal charges, accused of using excessive force when he allegedly punched a man during an arrest in 2012, and kicked him while he was handcuffed and lying on the floor face-down.
The sizable drop in homicides in 2013 is great... as long as you don't live in one of the neighborhoods that saw an increase.
Parents and teachers frustrated with Illinois' school funding formula rallied for action Tuesday at the state Capitol, as House lawmakers opened talks on a bill that aims to even out disparities between districts by pumping more state dollars into poorer ones and giving less to the wealthiest.
