Probe into police chief stalking ends

Jan. 15, 2013
The Cook County state's attorney's office has ended its investigation into allegations a suburban Chicago police chief stalked his estranged ex-girlfriend.

Lawsuit: Prison officials could have prevented brain damage

Jan. 15, 2013
Testimony is scheduled to resume Tuesday in a trial over medical care in the Illinois prisons.

Kartemquin's big plans for 2013

Jan. 15, 2013
Chicago's vibrant documentary film community takes on the issues that shape our lives. 

Creators of 'South Park,' 'Book of Mormon' bank on Chicago

Jan. 15, 2013
Also: Stephen Colbert fights gun reform, and Ann Coulter says gun violence is a demographic problem.

McCarthy, Emanuel call for increased gun laws

Jan. 14, 2013
Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy joined Mayor Rahm Emanuel Monday in pushing for increased gun laws in the city and state. 

Emanuel, Preckwinkle push for tougher local gun laws

Jan. 14, 2013
Two of Cook County’s top Democrats are pushing for tougher local gun laws this week, after a ban on military-style assault weapons died in the Illinois General Assembly during the final days of the lame duck session.Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle ar

Two gone, too soon: A Chicago radio star, and a Web pioneer

Jan. 13, 2013
Chicago talk show host Jake Hartford is dead. And an expatriate Chicago-area Web trailblazer is dead at his own hand.

Ex-Chicago cop sentenced in gang case

Jan. 12, 2013
A former Chicago police officer has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to stealing from drug dealers and turning the money and drugs over to Latin Kings gang members.

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