Crime

Gov. Bruce Rauner is reacting to the resignation of Rep. Aaron Schock of Illinois with sadness. Rauner has issued a one-sentence statement saying, “This is a sad day for the … Continued

Actress Ashley Judd said Monday that she plans to press charges against abusive tweeters. Appearing on “MSNBC Live with Thomas Roberts” on Monday, Judd explained that she received a broad … Continued

One person was taken to a hospital after a porch collapsed Tuesday morning in the Far South Side Riverdale neighborhood. The porch collapsed at a single-family home in the 13200 … Continued

Downtown traffic was slowed to a crawl ahead of the Tuesday morning rush as Illinois State Police investigated the shooting of a semi on the inbound Dan Ryan Expressway. About … Continued

A bicyclist is in serious condition after being struck by a van on Monday afternoon in west suburban Naperville. About 4:45 p.m., the white 2009 Chevrolet Express was traveling west … Continued

PEORIA, Ariz. — By the time Joe Maddon finished calling James Shields “brave” and “courageous,” saying his work ethic was “spectacular,” it was hard not to wonder what if. What … Continued

Wisconsin star Frank Kaminsky was excited after the Badgers won the Big Ten conference tournament. He showed it. Frank Kaminsky tried to either creep us out or turn us on … Continued

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Vanuatu’s president was rushing back to his country on Monday in the wake of what he dubbed a “monster” cyclone whose damage was still unknown beyond … Continued

A man was shot Sunday night in the Gage Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side. The man, thought to be in his 20s, was shot in the eye and hip … Continued

Hey, Chicago! Hey, Illinois! The Big Dance is starting, and you’re sitting there like some dateless halfwits outside the ballroom door. No Northern, Southern, Eastern or Western Illinois in the … Continued