Chicago News

Museum of Broadcast Communications to Open in Late 2011

A virtual museum dedicated to broadcast media of all forms, the Museum of Broadcast Communications is set to open in Chicago in late 2011.

Northwestern Students Protest Brothel Law

When Evanston reinstates the Brothel Law, fewer Northwestern students will be able to afford off-campus housing. The law limits the number of unrelated tenants living together.

State Senator's Brother Victim of Hit-and-Run

State senator's brother was struck by a hit-run driver outside polling site.

Lawsuit Filed Against Tattoo Parlor

A woman filed a lawsuit against a Chicago tattoo parlor for accidentally inking a backwards Chicago White Sox logo on her.

Rahm Buttoned-Up For Mayoral Run

When there were only hints that Rahm Emanuel would make a run for Mayor of Chicago, the button makers were weeks ahead of him.

Evanston Passes Hen Ordinance

The Evanston City Council Monday night voted 6 to 3 in favor of an ordinance allowing residents to keep up to six hens in backyard coops.

$10 Recycling Fee Proposed

Laborers Union suggests imposing a monthly recycling fee of $10 on 600,000 Chicago households with city garbage pickups.

Suspect in Cop Shooting Arrested

A man suspected of shooting a Chicago police officer on Saturday was arrested Sunday night.

Bridgeport ponders 'King Richard's' retirement

Five of Chicago's mayors have hailed from the working-class neighborhood of Bridgeport. None has been as famous as the Daley clan.

Two Officers Wounded Serving Warrant

Two Chicago police officers were shot and wounded early Wednesday as they attempted to serve a search warrant.

Evanston aldermen consider chicken ordinance: coop-keepers to be grilled

Evanston chicken owners are weary of keeping their secret cooped-up.

Trooper Victim of Hit-and-Run

Illinois State Police are on the lookout for for motorist in hit-and-run accident involving a State Trooper.

TRANSIT, a new artist residency program on the move in Chicago

A new kind of transient artist residency designed to "help artists go places" has been launched in Chicago's Logan Square.

Two Men Charged in Morgan Park Slaying

Two men were charged for the slaying of an elderly Morgan Park man.

Vince Vaughn Skydives at Chicago Air and Water Show

The 52nd annual Chicago Air and Water Show kicked off Saturday morning with local celebrity and mega movie star Vince Vaughn and his mom tandem skydiving from a plane.