WBEZ 91.5 Chicago

The "Occupy the Dream" coalition is calling for a National Day of Action to mark Martin Luther King Day today.Leaders are calling for demonstrations outside all 13 Federal Reserve Banks across the country.Two members of the coalition's national steering committee, Benjamin Chavis Jr., and the Revere

Cardinal Francis George turns 75 on Monday, and that means he'll be submitting his mandatory letter of resignation.In the Roman Catholic Church, bishops are required to write a letter of resignation when they hit 75.

North Korea’s government-run Central News Agency announced yesterday that the body of Kim Jong-il will be embalmed and laid in state next to Kim Jong-un, his father and founder of the communist state.  The regime also alleges it will build “smiling portraits” of Kim and “towers to his immortali

Saul Chavez, accused of driving drunk and killing a man, posted bail and was released despite the federal detainer placed on him.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Thursday defended an ordinance that frees some inmates wanted by immigration authorities.

Authorities in northern Illinois are investigating an early morning fire that burned 18 boats at the Spring Brook Marina in Seneca.Seneca Fire Chief Jerry Sears says four boats were on fire when firefighters arrived on the scene just after 1 a.m. Thursday.