A framework for refreshing Navy Pier, which will be unveiled later today, envisions the Chicago Children’s Museum not only staying put as an anchor but also expanding there, according to sources close to the planning process. News – chicagotribune.com
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June 30th, 2011 by bmaloney
Mayor Rahm Emanuel today revealed that he’s offered City Hall labor unions a choice: Agree to $ 20 million in savings through work-rule changes or face 625 layoffs. News – chicagotribune.com
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June 29th, 2011 by dmiller
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) October 22, 2006 PLS Payday Loan Store locations in Chicago and suburban Cook County donated a total of $ 3,000 to area schools. The donations were part of a Back to School promotion, in which customers nominated local schools to receive $ 200 donations. The winning schools were selected with drawings held [...]
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June 28th, 2011 by jbrown
Former Gov. George Ryan was with his ailing wife Lura Lynn as she was taken off a respirator and died at a Kankakee hospital. Chicago Breaking News
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June 28th, 2011 by dmiller
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich left his home on Chicago’s Northwest Side and headed to the downtown federal courthouse to hear the jury’s decision on 20 counts of corruption against him. chicagotribune.com – News
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June 27th, 2011 by dmiller
A 25-year-old Elgin man was found dead in 25 feet of water after diving into a lake near Antioch Saturday night, police said. Chicago Breaking News
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June 26th, 2011 by bmaloney
Railfanning 05/09/11 COPYRIGHT KC RAILFANNING PRODUCTIONS On the way home to KC, caught a few trains along the way. Here EJ&E 659 leads a local southbound through Kankakee, IL past the Amtrak station on the former IC Chicago-New Orleans mainline.Video Rating: 5 / 5
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June 26th, 2011 by dmiller
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced plans today to expand a Chicago Public Schools teacher training program to double the number of “teaching academies” at failing schools. chicagotribune.com – News
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June 26th, 2011 by jbrown
More than 500 people, creating more than 50 search parties, joined in the hunt for missing 20-year-old Indiana University student Lauren Spierer during Saturday’s “Find Lauren Day.” Spierer has been missing since June 3. chicagotribune.com – News
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June 26th, 2011 by jbrown
Five Chicago police officers were injured as they broke up a large fight in the Little Village nieghborhood on the West Side early this morning, police said. Chicago Breaking News
A small plane crash in Michigan injured Austin Hatch and killed his father and stepmother. Eight years ago, Hatch and his father survived a crash that killed his mother and two siblings. chicagotribune.com – News
Two truck drivers and a train engineer watched helplessly as a semitrailer skidded the length of a football field before it smashed through crossing gates and into two double-decker cars of an Amtrak train at a Nevada highway crossing. chicagotribune.com – News
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June 26th, 2011 by dmiller
Three people were believed injured after a van or SUV left the roadway on a Northwest Side street this morning, authorities said. chicagotribune.com – News
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June 26th, 2011 by jbrown
A 25-year-old Elgin man was found dead in 25 feet of water after diving into a lake near Antioch Saturday night, police said. chicagotribune.com – News
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June 26th, 2011 by dmiller
Chicago’s 42nd annual Pride Parade got off to a rocky start this morning after 51 floats were vandalized overnight. Chicago Breaking News
A 16-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting in the South Shore neighborhood this afternoon, officials said. Chicago Breaking News
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June 26th, 2011 by jbrown
The annual Pride Parade, highlighting issues that matter to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, got off to a rocky start this morning after 51 floats were vandalized. chicagotribune.com – News
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June 26th, 2011 by jbrown
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled for Wal-Mart in the largest sex-discrimination suit ever, overturning a decision giving class-action status for female employees seeking billions of dollars. chicagotribune.com – News
Maryland Terrapins vs Illinois Fighting Illinis Event on 2011-11-29 13:00:00 at Byrd Stadium & Comcast Center 1717 Comcast Center College Park, United States
Chicago Park District is one of the old park in Chicago. This parkland was created in 1934 consolidating 22 little parkland. . The district is considered a “sis” bureau of the City of Chicago. Visitors consider this park a best place to spend their summer even location. They frequently take cheap flights to Chicago during [...]