A moment of fame for Chicago student
Shantell Steve, who begins her senior year Tuesday at Julian High School in Chicago's Washington Heights neighborhood, will be listening with her classmates when President Barack Obama makes his speech...
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Burr Oak reopening pushed back again
The cleanup of Burr Oak Cemetery was pegged to cost $500,000 Wednesday, but a judge released just $50,000 for repairs and upkeep, ensuring the cemetery won't open to the public...
The City That Works — doesn’t
You could not get a library book or see a doctor in a city health clinic Monday in Chicago, but you could pay a parking ticket or fight to un-boot...
Kids wonder if they’ll ‘be next’
Students at an elementary school in violence-plagued Roseland know all too well about death, over the years detailing their worries in essays and documentaries. "They truly are afraid for their...
After hot weekend, city’ssizzle will soften
Temperatures reached a sizzling 91 and 92 degrees in different parts of Chicago on Sunday, coming off the heels of the second-coldest July in 67 years. With a heat index,...
Can’t leggo your Blago?
Impeached former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is spreading his self-described message as a "champion for ordinary Americans" through a Web site launched Sunday. Governorrod.com invites readers to "Tell Rod what's...
Man found not guilty in shooting of officer
A Cook County jury acquitted a man Thursday on charges that he tried to kill a Chicago police officer two years ago as the officer attempted to stop him in...
100-year term for teen’s killer
Two years ago, Blair Holt's father says he apologized to his son as he kissed and stroked his lifeless child's face and tried to wipe away dried blood from his...
And speaking of name changes
At least one sign in the state still proclaims Rod Blagojevich to be Illinois' governor. Blagojevich's name welcomes drivers to the Illinois International Port District just off the Bishop Ford...
Lawmakers target cemeteries
Prompted by the gruesome discoveries at Burr Oak Cemetery, the state Senate expects to vote Wednesday on a legislative package that includes tougher regulation of graveyards, better record-keeping requirements and...