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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A 16-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting in the South Shore neighborhood this afternoon, officials said. Chicago Breaking News
Chicago’s 42nd annual Pride Parade got off to a rocky start this morning after 51 floats were vandalized overnight. Chicago Breaking News
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
Today is Juneteenth Day in Illinois — and around the country. Chicago Breaking News
New York Daily News Illinois man attacked by ninjas on his way to meet ex-girlfriend for sex New York Daily News A trip to see an ex-girlfriend for a late-night booty call instead turned into a beatdown for an Illinois man. The 44-year-old unidentified victim told cops that he was jumped in an alley around 1:15 am Friday by two people with … and more »
WJBC News Illinois Abortion Notification Law Heads Back To Courts Huffington Post Though the Illinois law requiring a teenage girl's parents be notified before she has an abortion passed in 1995, it has thus far gone completely unenforced in the decade-and-a-half-plus since it became law due to continued legal challenges. … Abortion notification law sent back to lower court Chicago Sun-Times Appellate court again delays enforcement of Illinois abortion notification law The State Journal-Register Court orders trial for abortion-notification law Chicago Tribune The Washington Independent - LifeNews.com - PR Newswire (press release) all 51 news articles »
Illinois has given state employees a few more days to make changes to their health insurance plans.
Two-time olympic figure skater turned style icon Johnny Weir will be making an appearance at Macy’s on State St. this Wednesday June 22 celebrating gay pride month. Sip on complimentary cocktails by D.S Tequila Co
Deseret News Ill. underfunding medical care, with doctors, hospitals, poor to feel the pain Greenfield Daily Reporter AP ADVANCE FOR SUNDAY JUNE 19 – In this photo taken May 18, 2011, Illinois State Capitol Police stand guard in front of the Governor's office as members of the Health Care Council of Illinois deliver to Illinois Gov
Three people died and another was injured early this morning in an auto crash in northwest suburban Prospect Heights, police said.
The Taste of Randolph or Randolph Street Fair is happening all weekend long in Chicago’s West Loop. The fest is being held from Halsted to Racine along Randolph Street. The fair has changed from a walk through fair to a full blown event. You can now see street performers, fire dancers and even a dance floor with progressive techno. I look forward to fairs and eating street food. But I will admit I usually regret many of my choices. Not because they aren’t tasty, but they don’t always sit well in my stomach because they are often too greasy, fatty or completely unhealthy. I want healthy, delicious street food that does not make me feel sick. And I want my meal to taste good with a beer ot glass of wine.
Jae Retch KyDD first appeared on CTF with his mixtape Requested , which was a great way to get to know the Chicago native’s music. Now he’s back with a promo single for his upcoming EP, Against All Odds .
