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Non rush-hour riders feel effects of CTA cuts most
Reductions designed to preserve service during peak hours leave others left out
Ten minutes after 10 p.m. on ...
Protestors unite to stop school closings
Potential school closings, privatizing, lead to downtown demonstrations
Hundreds of displeased people dressed in red gathered in front of Chicago Public Schools’ headquarters at ...
Locals remembered, honored by City Council
Mayor Daley, aldermen thank local heroes, discuss elderly abuse, relatives on payroll
Mayor Richard M. Daley opened the City Council meeting on Feb. 10 with praise and remembrance ...
Artists on the march
Free speech protestors pass out artwork to draw attention to Chicago’s Peddler License
A band of about 10 Chicago artists took to the streets on Jan. 29 to protest ...
Quinn wins, Republican race unsettled
Illinois primaries create little buzz among voters, leave small margins between candidates
After a few surprises, a couple of close calls and low voter turnout for the Illinois ...
Abortion debate still unresolved
Parental notification law provoked trials, still undecided
The state of Illinois has filed a motion to dismiss a case pitting an anti-abortion group ...
High-speed train a-comin’
New rail line from Chicago to St. Louis could reduce travel time for passengers
During President Barack Obama’s Jan. 27 State of the Union address, he introduced plans to use ...
Columbia students react to State of the Union address
People would like to see the change Obama has been promising
The reaction to President Barack Obama’s first State of the Union address among Columbia students was ...
Negative ads cause primary controversy
Illinois candidates release mudslinging commercials to close small gap in polls
With the Illinois primary a day away, more and more political advertisements are being broadcast on ...
City pollutant levels may exceed limit
Proposed nitrogen dioxide limit could affect Chicago, system for measuring may be flawed
President Barack Obama’s administration recently proposed a new guideline that would set a limit on nitrogen ...
Youth employment hits a new low
Teens and young adults struggle to find jobs
Many high school and college students seek part-time work to help support their families and pay ...
Domestic violence victims seek help
Culture-specific shelters see change in demography of women seeking assistance
The poor economy has shown its effects in many areas of people’s lives, but women’s shelters ...
Chicago gun law challenged
U.S. Supreme Court to hear controversial case featuring Second Amendment
For nearly 30 years, the city of Chicago has applied one of the most restrictive gun ...
Asian carp pose danger to Midwest waters
Environmental DNA found in Lake Michigan leads to growing concern
An invasive species of carp that allegedly disrupts ecosystems and causes economic destruction may have infiltrated ...
Local businesses support earthquake victims
Local Chicago eateries and their patrons work together to help Haiti during crisis
In this tumultuous economy, small businesses and restaurants are often hit the hardest. But in the ...
Legal battle begins for freedom of speech
Arrested artist said he is fighting for everyone’s First Amendment rights
Last December, Chicago artist Chris Drew set on his fifth attempt to get himself arrested....