2 Dead Monkeys Found In Shipment To Whiting, Ind., BP Refinery
Workers at the BP refinery in Whiting, Ind., were shocked to find two dead monkeys in a shipping crate Wednesday.
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Workers at the BP refinery in Whiting, Ind., were shocked to find two dead monkeys in a shipping crate Wednesday.
Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez and Police Supt. Garry McCarthy are urging Gov. Pat Quinn to quickly sign legislation considered to be a powerful new tool for law enforcement agencies to target gangs in Illinois.
The Lollapalooza summer music festival is, for the first time, paying amusement taxes – and now, a Cook County Commissioner wants to see the money put to good use.
Researchers scouring the National Archives for papers involving President Abraham Lincoln say they've made an exciting discovery: a first-person account of a doctor who rushed to Lincoln's side after he was shot at Ford's Theatre in D.C.
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is hoping to educate people regarding the potential to get taken for a ride when buying a used car.
The Grafton Township Board of Trustees in McHenry County has voted to put its budget about a $250,000 in the red, by setting aside more money for lawyers in an ongoing power struggle with the township supervisor.
The Village of Oak Park has decided against a proposal to kill pigeons roosting under the Marion Street Metra train viaduct near the downtown shopping district.
Some local police departments have found an eye-catching replacement for their aging police cruisers.
When it comes to nitpicking, Carrie Madej can do it with the best of them.
Accusations are flying that teachers and administrators at James Conant High School in Hoffman Estates swore at students and even used excessive force after a senior prank.
The Chicago Park District is up against a deadline to have its outdoor pools ready for the swimming season.
Many students don't like missing class and want perfect attendance, but that's not something you will find soon-to-depart University of Illinois President Michael Hogan going for.
The art work of John Lennon is returning to the Chicago area, more than 40 years after a local judge declared it obscene and ordered it burned.
The Illinois Attorney General is suing the owners of some local gyms that shut down last summer and allegedly tried to cheat members.
Cook County Commissioner William Beavers will go on trial before the end of the year on federal tax invasion charges, alleging he failed to declare more than $200,000 in campaign funds as earnings.
The Elmhurst Historical Museum has opened a new exhibit called "Sweet Home Chicago: The History of America's Candy Capital."
The ex-wife of U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) has filed a federal election complaint, alleging he improperly paid his ex-girlfriend for campaign work.
Inmates at the Lake County Jail were having coffee Thursday morning when officers with dogs stormed in.
The Smithe brothers – known for their Walter E. Smithe custom furniture and funny TV commercials – have a new one that starts airing Thursday featuring the 1970s Chicago band Aliotta-Haynes-Jeremiah.
School administrators in Schererville, Ind., are investigating how a 5th grade student was able to walk out of school in the middle of the day, undetected, out of fear over bullying by other students.
If you followed the street protests of the past several days, you probably noticed there were a lot of axes to grind.
After nearly two years of delays, Drew Peterson is set to go on trial in two months for the murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio.
With just four days to go before the NATO Summit, protesters have already been making their presence known for three days.
Those who are planning protests around the NATO summit are staying on message, and avoiding questions about the potential for violence to erupt.
The parents of a 25-year-old Marine from Elmwood Park who didn't make it back from Afghanistan have honored a request made by their son.
