Amid court victory, Wisconsin teachers show solidarity in Chicago

Sep. 15, 2012
Several buses from Milwaukee, Madison and Racine made their way from Wisconsin early Saturday to join the Chicago Teachers Union rally in Union Park on Chicago's West Side.

Judge strikes down Wisconsin law limiting union rights

Sep. 14, 2012
A judge has struck down the state law championed by Gov. Scott Walker that effectively ended collective bargaining rights for most public workers.

No charges in Lil Jojo shooting

Sep. 14, 2012
Still no charges in the Lil Jojo killing as feuds simmer, the Bears had a bad, bad night in Green Bay, and an offer for goats to work at O'Hare

'Welcoming City' law aims to protect illegal immigrants

Sep. 13, 2012
New protections for undocumented immigrants, the CTA doesn't give a damn what you think and the mystery behind Southern California's rotten odor is solved.

Talks progress, but class resumption still pending

Sep. 13, 2012
The Chicago Teachers Union president says a deal to end the city's first teachers' strike in 25 years is close, but she's pushed back her timeline a bit.

Learning to remember 9/11

Sep. 12, 2012
Learning how to remember 9/11, the latest weird twist in the Drew Peterson saga and the evolution of this summer's K-Pop viral sensation.

Illinois' crazy Uncle Joes keep us on our toes

Sep. 11, 2012
The state's pair of crazy Uncle Joes, the Obama bear hug backlash and new light shed on the Blagojevich trial.

How has the American Dream changed?

Sep. 10, 2012
Census data shows us that income inequality is at astounding levels. Entire households are questioning whether they should still shoot for the stars or just make ends meet.

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