Hastert to make 1st court appearance in hush money case
By MICHAEL TARM Dennis Hastert is set to appear in court Tuesday for the first time since an indictment nearly two weeks ago alleged the former U.S. House speaker agreed…
Chicago
Drew Peterson charged with plotting to kill prosecutor
Drew Peterson, the former suburban Chicago police officer convicted of killing his third wife and suspected in the disappearance of his fourth, has been charged with trying to hire someone…
Romney’s exit unleashes race for donors among 2016 hopefuls
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JILL COLVIN Mitt Romney’s exit from the presidential campaign has unleashed a frenzy of fresh fundraising and set off a new race for the backing of…
For President Barack Obama library, a contest of haves vs have-nots
By JOSH LEDERMAN President Barack Obama has preached economic opportunity and equal access to education as cornerstones of the legacy he wants to leave behind. But in the contest to…
Furries Q&A: Event draws many in animal costumes
A chlorine gas evacuation turned a suburban Chicago hotel into what looked like a cartoon come to life, as people dressed in brightly colored rabbit, fox and dragon costumes were…
Demoted worker shoots CEO, kills self in Chicago
By DON BABWIN Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy speaks to the media outside a downtown high-rise office building following a shooting inside the building, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Chicago.…
50 years ago, ‘Freedom Summer’ changed South, US
By ALLEN G. BREED and SHARON COHEN In this April 4, 2014 photo, Aviva Futorian and Roy DeBerry sit in Futorian’s Chicago apartment. They have been friends since they met…
Where do the elite meet? Behind closed doors
This May 8, 2014 file photo shows House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio speaking on Capitol Hill in Washington. For a few days in March, the American Enterprise Institute welcomed…