Red Line Trains Delayed Due To Report Of Smoke
Red Line trains are experiencing residual delays after service was temporarily stopped due to a report of smoke near the Clark and Division stop, according to the CTA.
Manhole Cover Thefts Pose Danger To Cars, Pedestrians
Manhole covers and sewer grates are being stolen in Chicago, and across the suburbs, posing a damage threat to cars and a threat of injury to pedestrians, who could fall inside.
Attorneys: Autopsy Shows Police Brutality Caused North Chicago Man’s Death
It’s been months since a 45-year-old man died one week after North Chicago police officers allegedly beat him during an arrest, but Lake County authorities have yet to issue an autopsy report. Attorneys said Wednesday an independent autopsy proves Darrin Hanna died from police brutality.
Daley Talks About Life After City Hall, Losing Maggie
Nine months after leaving City Hall, former Mayor Richard M. Daley isn’t letting the grass grow under his feet. Wednesday night, Daley opened up about his life out of office, and life without his late wife, Maggie.
Winter Storm Watch Issued For Chicago Area
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch in the Chicago area for Thursday night into early Friday.
Quinn’s Budget Address Draws Praise, Ire From Both Sides Of The Aisle
You didn’t have to be a Democrat to like Gov. Pat Quinn’s budget speech Wednesday, and you didn’t have to be a Republican to hate it.
Chicago Fire Cuts Ties With And Sues Youth Soccer League
The MLS Chicago Fire has terminated its affiliation with and sued a youth soccer league, claiming it failed to pay more than $35,000 for use of team trademarks, violating a licensing agreement.
Seven Students Arrested After Fight At Evanston High
Seven north suburban high school students were arrested after police broke up a fight at the school on Wednesday morning.
Police Sieze More Than A Ton Of Pot In South Side Bust
Police have arrested four people and seized more than 2,100 pounds of marijuana in a drug bust in the South Side Englewood neighborhood.
Costly Sick Day Policy To End For CPS Administrators
Action is being taken to stop millions of dollars in payouts to Chicago Public Schools employees who retire or resign.
Sugarland Attorneys Say Fans Share Blame In Fatal Stage Collapse
Attorneys for country music superstars Sugarland suggested in a recent court filing that fans who were killed or hurt when a stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair last year were partly to blame for their injuries.
Mild Winter, New Tactics Help City Cut Down On Potholes
February is usually prime time for potholes, but the Chicago Department of Transportation said Wednesday that it has all but eliminated the backlog of pothole repair requests dating back three months.
$400K Bond For DUI Driver In Fatal Crash With Bus, Beer Truck
Bond was set at $400,000 on Wednesday for a Blue Island man charged with DUI in a fatal chain-reaction crash with a CTA bus and a beer truck Monday afternoon.
No Bond For Man Charged With Shooting Cop During Chase
A 21-year-old man has been ordered held without bond for allegedly shooting at a Chicago police officer while fleeing police over the weekend.
Des Plaines High School Bans ‘Grinding’ At School Dances
A high school in Des Plaines is the latest to crack down on sexually suggestive dancing, or “grinding.”
Alderman Seeks To Create Police Commission On Transgender Issues
Ald. Proco “Joe” Moreno (1st) plans to introduce an ordinance that would establish a commission on transgender issues in the Chicago Police Department.
Quinn On Budget: Medicaid Is On Brink Of Collapse
In presenting his 2012 budget plan Wednesday, Gov. Pat Quinn said the state’s Medicaid is on the brink of collapse.
Ill. House Committee Approves Bill Requiring Ultrasounds Before Abortion
Illinois state lawmakers who oppose abortion are trying to make it harder for women to make the decision to abort.
Teacher Fired After Naperville Student Duct Tapes His Own Wrists
A Naperville school district has fired a teacher after a student was bound with duct tape in school.
Baby Aardvark Growing Up At Brookfield Zoo
A baby aardvark is the newest resident of Brookfield Zoo.
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Maggie Daley, Chicago’s former first lady, was honored at a funeral mass on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, four days after her death, following a long battle with cancer.
Maggie Daley Through The Years
Maggie Daley, Chicago’s first lady for 22 years as the wife of Mayor Richard M. Daley, lost her battle with cancer on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011. Though she valued her privacy, she didn’t shy from the spotlight, either, especially when it came to her favorite causes and charities, including the After School Matters program she founded in 1991. Here’s a selection of pictures of Maggie from her years growing up in Pittsburgh until her final years battling cancer.
Newsmakers Series: Chris Hughes
WBBM’s Comcast Business Class Newsmakers Series had Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes talk about social media applications and technologies to a packed Navy Pier Grand Ballroom on October 27th. (credit: CBS/Steve Hardy)
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