Names of dead people on juror list raises legal challenge to Illinois jury pool process
Names of dead people on a rural county court jury pool raises red flags that the system for compiling juries in Illinois may be fundamentally flawed.
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Judge allows suit to proceed against Alden nursing homes alleging understaffing
A class action lawsuit claims the operator of Alden nursing homes in the Chicago area systematically understaffed its facilities to make more money, increasing the safety risks of its patients.
The region: Home to steel mills, beaches and … the Chicago Bears?
If the Chicago Bears move to Indiana, they will become part of the region — a corner of the state that has much in common with both Chicago and Indiana,...
Chicago Bears brass looking for quick movement on a new stadium to open by 2030
The Chicago Bears hope to open a new domed stadium, in either Arlington Heights or Indiana, by 2030.
Cook County population growth is flat due to decreased immigration, while Kendall County leads Illinois, census numbers show
U.S. census numbers show Cook County's population remained about the same due to lower immigration, but Kendall County had the greatest percentage growth in Illinois, at 1.6%.
Hearing postponed for man charged with murder, arson in Chicago firefighter’s death
The defendant, Sheaves Slate, 27, of Avondale, was hospitalized and did not appear for his hearing Saturday.
Proposal envisions a dome on Soldier Field, but Chicago Bears focused on Arlington Heights or Indiana
If the Chicago Bears want an enclosed stadium, no need to cross state or city lines, one local architect is suggesting. Why not create one where the team already plays.
Hawthorne to reopen for horse racing this spring, officials say, while operators say they are owed money
Hawthorne Race Course is for sale, but will resume racing this spring despite bankruptcy, officials said. Horsemen say they are owed millions of dollars.
Melissa Bean wins 8th District Democratic primary in race to succeed US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
Former U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean won Tuesday's Democratic primary to succeed outgoing Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi in the 8th Congressional District in the northwest suburbs.
Some Indiana taxpayers not as thrilled by Chicago Bears stadium plan as lawmakers
In the rush by the Indiana legislature to bring the Chicago Bears to the state, lawmakers gushed over the proposal. One group was conspicuously absent from comments: taxpayers who opposed...