Pat Cassidy
Baby Aardvark Growing Up At Brookfield Zoo
A baby aardvark is the newest resident of Brookfield Zoo.
New Restaurant Open On Devon Avenue; Old Restaurant Closed In St. Charles
A new restaurant opened recently in a long-vacant space that once housed the popular Gandhi India on Devon Avenue. But in St. Charles, a famed steakhouse has gone dark after 38 years.
Art Institute Seeks To Add 30 More Docents
The Art Institute of Chicago plans to expand its volunteer docent corps to give tours to more school groups in the future.
Chicago Claims Half Of Nation’s Most Expensive Restaurants
Half of the nation’s 10 most expensive restaurants are in Chicago.
Former CPS Teacher Says He Was Fired Over Frank Memoir
A former teacher is suing Chicago Public schools claiming he was fired over his memoir.
Man Escapes Police Custody In Gary, But Not For Long
A man escaped from police after being arrested for a drunken disturbance last week in Gary, Ind., but he wasn’t on the lam for long.
20 Fans Arrested At Bears-Packers Game
It turns out some fans got a little out of hand during the Christmas Day Bears-Packers game.
Lawsuit Seeks To Block Construction Of New Children’s Memorial Heliport
Citing safety concerns, a new lawsuit seeks to prevent Children’s Memorial Hospital from opening its long-planned heliport atop its new home in Streeterville.
Teachers Suggest Ways To Use Time During Longer School Day
A group of Chicago Public Schools teachers have made suggestions on ways to best use the extra 90 minutes being added to each school day starting next year.
Channahon Telecom Tax Kicks In Early Due To Misunderstanding
A misunderstanding has led to an earlier-than-planned implementation of a telecommunications tax in Channahon.
College Reduces Costs, Cuts Long-Standing Football Program
Joliet Junior College is reducing costs by cutting its long-standing football program. The move will save the college about half a million dollars a year.
Report: Kraft Foods Seeks Incentives From State
Northfield-based Kraft Foods reportedly the latest company looking for a incentives from the State of Illinois.
Tollway Construction Project Ends This Weekend
The final section of the Jane Addams Tollway rehab project is scheduled to end this weekend.
Teens Exercise Creativity In New Digital Library Space
An experiment at the Harold Washington Library Center could change the way your neighborhood library looks in the future.
Donations Pour In To Pay For Cremation For Slain Homeless Man
An outpouring of public donations has paid for the cremation of a homeless Vietnam-era veteran who was killed in downtown Elgin.
Google Lists Wrong Number For Park Ridge Police
The police department in Park Ridge is trying to straighten out its record with Google.
Survey: Most Cell Phone Users Prefer Talking Over Text
Texting can have it’s advantages, but a recent survey shows most cell phone users like to hear from people on the phone.
Report: Supervisor Used Veterans’ Cemetery As Garbage Dump
A supervisor is accused of using a veterans’ cemetery in southeast Wisconsin as a dumping ground.
Bill Rancic, Lettuce Entertain You Group To Open Chicago Restaurant
The local man who was the original winner on “The Apprentice” plans to open a new restaurant in Chicago.
Illinois GOP Convention May Come To Tinley Park
Southwest suburban Tinley Park could be wall-to-wall Republican for a few days next summer.
Most Popular News
- Two Charged With River North BurglariesTwo people have been charged with burglary in connection with a spate of robberies this month in the River North neighborhood.98
- Portage Theater Closed For NowThe 93-year-old landmark theater at 4050 N. Milwaukee Ave. was shut down on Friday after Ald. John Arena (45th) blocked Carranza’s application for a liquor license, according to Carranza.90
- Man Shot And Killed Inside Hyde Park HomeA murder in Hyde Park, just blocks away from President Barack Obama's home.213
- Noise From Music Fest At Chicagoland Speedway Has Neighbors Up In ArmsMost of the complaints seem to be coming from the east of the Chicagoland Speedway in new Lenox, Frankfort and Mokena as grandstands protect the other three sides.127
- Roseland Hospital Cuts Staff, Salaries To Keep Doors OpenAs it waits to hear if it’ll receive a $7 million bailout to stay open, Roseland Community Hospital laid off almost 70 employees, and other hospital employees will take a pay cut.89
- Rev. Jackson: School Closings UndemocraticOpponents of Chicago school closures are vowing to fight on, but they appear to have little chance of reversing the mayor's agenda... unless a federal judge steps in, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.90
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