Will Michael Madigan speak? Time for reclusive speaker to decide whether to testify
The decision rests with Madigan, who might see it as his best move against an aggressive FBI investigation that has led to ...
Family demands justice after Rockford-area man is gunned down in Mexico
Jesus Macias was spending the holidays with his mother in Zacatecas state when he was shot to death Dec. 30. The family and a ...
Rep. Jonathan Jackson mulling a long-shot, late bid to chair the Democratic National Committee
Rep. Jonathan Jackson, an Illinois Democrat, told the Chicago Sun-Times he will decide by Wednesday if he jumps into the DNC ...
State's attorney accused of threatening witness in murder case to chill wrongful conviction cases
Civil rights lawyer Jennifer Bonjean told Judge Carol Howard she believed State's Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke was trying ...
Bears' future hinges on QB Caleb Williams turning hard lessons of rookie season into growth
Williams was thought to be walking into a uniquely advantageous situation for a first-round pick, but it turned out to be ...
Bears QB Caleb Williams: Lions OC Ben Johnson has been 'really cool to watch'
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams likely won’t get any say in their upcoming coaching search, but he’s paying attention to the ...
George McCaskey: Bears need to improve product so fans are 'not interested in selling their tickets'
The Bears chairman it was 'understandable' why fans chanted for his family to sell the Bears during their last home game, a Thursday night loss to the Seahawks.
To get CTA back on track in 2025, fix its crime and financial problems
Crime deters potential riders. And the CTA's messy finances don't instill confidence. There's plenty for the transit agency ...
VA adds GI Bill benefits that could help more than 1 million veterans after Supreme Court ruling
The federal Department of Veterans Affairs changes mean some vets can now get an extra year of college benefits — 48 months ...
With Johnson, Pritzker at odds over a crackdown on hemp products, bill regulating those products dies
Sales of the weedlike substances have increased, in part thanks to a loophole in federal law, prompting smoke shops that sell ...
Goats of Christmas Past? Old Christmas trees provide healthy post-holiday snack for South Chicago goats
Urban Growers Collective, 9001 S. Mackinaw Ave., is collecting natural Christmas trees to feed to their nine Nigerian pygmy ...
Motorist dead after hitting concrete barrier on Edens in Northfield
A driver was dead after striking a concrete barrier Tuesday morning on the Edens Expressway in suburban Northfield. Around ...