Ex-CPS chief to collect $250,000, glowing recommendation
When former Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard officially leaves the school system Jan. 1, he'll take more with him than one year of his $250,000 salary. The school system...
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Man, 4-year-old son found dead in garage of their Yorkville home
A father in the middle of a divorce and his 4-year-old son — described as "a walking joy"—- were found dead this week in their Yorkville home after police were...
Officials seek cause of deaths of father, son in Yorkville
Authorities probing the deaths of a Yorkville man and his 4-year-old son found in the garage of their home said today they don't expect to know the official cause of...
Bill seeks greater transparency of nonprofits’ pay data
Newly proposed legislation would close a loophole that allows publicly funded nonprofits to shield financial arrangements their executives have with private management companies. Under the proposed amendment to the state's...
‘Devastated’: Father and son, 4, found dead in Yorkville home
A father in the middle of a divorce and his 4-year-old son -- described as "a walking joy" -- were found dead this week in their Yorkville home, police said...
‘Devastated’: Father and son, 4, found dead in Yorkville home
A father in the middle of a divorce and his 4-year-old son -- described as "a walking joy" -- were found dead this week in their Yorkville home, police said...
Release of Boy Scout files expected to reveal depth of abuse problem
The Wood Dale child joined the Boy Scouts at 10, earning so many merit badges in the next five years that he was one step below Eagle Scout. But in...
Badger State opens first wolf hunting season
Dan Treml was among the 20,272 people who tossed their names in the running to be part of a historic group, Wisconsin's first state-sanctioned wolf hunters. He missed landing one...
Prominent animal rights activist sued over questionable payments
The Illinois attorney general's office sued a prominent animal rights activist Tuesday to compel her to explain why the nonprofit animal rescue group she heads made $70,000 in payments to...
Animal activist and former city commissioner questioned over $70,000
The Illinois Attorney General's office sued a prominent animal rights activist today to compel her to explain why the non-profit animal rescue group she heads made $70,000 in questionable payments...