Crime

Is there anyone left in public office in Illinois who will say what they think, consequences be damned? In the aftermath of the death of Judy Baar Topinka , this … Continued

A developing storm that might move into the Chicago area on Christmas Eve could dump heavy, wet snow on the region and have a significant impact on holiday travelers. A … Continued

Jim Harbaugh to the Bears? We’ll have to see it to believe it. Fox Sports 1 insider Jay Glazer reported Sunday that the Bears could be a player in the … Continued

A man died Sunday morning after he was struck by a car driven by a drunken driver in the Gage Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side. About 3:10 a.m., the … Continued

Long before “Wild” became a Reese Witherspoon vehicle, it was an edgy, strikingly personal memoir written by Cheryl Strayed .The book maps Strayed’s progress along the Pacific Crest Trail, as … Continued

Not only does Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Illinois, want to show “The Interview” at fundraisers , but Sen. David Vitter, R-Louisiana, wants to raise the bar by having the White House … Continued

ATLANTA — As the holiday shopping season winds down, FedEx, UPS and online retailers are using the last few days to try to avoid the problems that occurred last year … Continued

A new poll shows 50 percent of American voters say they would support Hillary Clinton if she launches a 2016 presidential bid — while 48 percent say no thanks to … Continued

A man was fatally shot and an 8-year-old boy was injured in a robbery Sunday evening in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side. Ron Hernandez, 45, was standing on … Continued

One person was killed and another was hurt in a police chase that ended in a crash Sunday night in the Calumet Heights neighborhood. Officers saw someone open fire and … Continued