'We're still in the war': Chicagoans battle flow of firearms
CHICAGO – Ke’Shon Newman’s daily routine is guided by guns – the hundreds of illegal pistols, revolvers and other firearms that torment his …
The myths and truths about Chicago's guns and murder rate
CHICAGO – Chicago police are wrestling with gun violence, blamed largely on gangs. President Donald Trump has frequently singled out the cit…
2 dead after truck collides head-on with Illinois school bus
DOWNS – A semitrailer heading the wrong way on an interstate crashed into a school bus carrying an Illinois high school girls’ basketball te…
Historic 1920s Delta Queen riverboat can cruise again
ST. LOUIS – After a decade in dock, the historic 1920s-era Delta Queen riverboat will cruise again.P…
Union: Chicago teachers stage 1st U.S. charter school strike
CHICAGO – Teachers employed by a Chicago charter school network took to the picket lines Tuesday in what their union described as the first …
No rejoicing at U.S. farms until Trump trade truce pays off
U.S. farmers are pleased that Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to a trade truce, but they're not rejoicing just yet. That won't come until…
Rare December tornadoes reported in central U.S., killing 1
Residents in central Illinois on Sunday assessed the damage after rare December tornadoes, including one the day before that was a half-mile…
Rare December tornadoes reported in central U.S., killing 1
TAYLORVILLE – Residents in central Illinois on Sunday assessed damage after rare December tornadoes that ripped roofs off homes, downed powe…
Illinois gears up for 200th birthday party Monday
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois turns 200 on Monday, and the state has a gala celebration plannedThe Illinois…
Chicago alderman rejects plea deal; headed to trial instead
CHICAGO – A prominent Chicago alderman surprised courtroom observers at a Wednesday change-of-plea hearing by turning down a plea agreement …
