Responding to critics, President Barack Obama promised Friday to work with Congress on "appropriate reforms" for domestic surveillance programs that were thrust into the public eye by leaker Edward Snowden, pointing the way to what could be the most comprehensive changes since the anti-terror Patriot Act was passed in the wake of the attacks of Sept, 11, 2001.
On a chilly summer night you might be tempted to think about hockey season, which is something always on the minds of the people at a Chicago diner that has been around since FDR was president.
On a chilly summer night you might be tempted to think about hockey season, which is something always on the minds of the people at a Chicago diner that has been around since FDR was president.
There were personal reflections of regret and triumph from retiring Alderman Dick Mell when he talked for 90 minutes about his late wife, son-in-law Rod Blagojevich and his nearly 40-year career in the city council.
It was hockey of epic emotions as the Chicago Blackhawks took a city starved for a playoff winner into the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Wednesday evening.
The greenhouse at Seguin Gardens and Gifts in suburban Cicero is stocked with all you need for the season, but also provides jobs and support services for people with disabilities.
Our guest this week is Gabe Klein, commissioner of the Chicago Dept. of Transportation, who discusses Divvy, the new bike-sharing program, plans for more dedicated bike lanes, and the upcoming Bike Week Chicago.
Attorneys for the Chicago Teachers Union filed two federal lawsuits on Wednesday to stop, or at least delay, the closing of 53 public elementary schools.
Flooding is the big concern in Lake County Wednesday night and residents have been stockpiling sandbags for days to prepare for flood warnings now in effect for parts of the Des Plaines and Fox Rivers.
The book The Brothers Emanuel is a look at the lives of three kids who grew up in Chicago and the suburbs, which each becoming very successful in their chosen field.
The school closings bus tour rolled through the streets of Chicago Thursday. The event was sponsored by the Chicago Teachers Union, which opposes the closing of public schools in the city.
Real life stories from those directly impacted by gun violence have made their way to the stage in an effort to show the community that now is the time to work toward change.
On this NewsViews we're talking about childhood obesity with a couple of experts about the causes, consequences and how families can help their children reach a healthy weight.
From the newest muscle cars, to electric and fuel-efficient models, the big automakers are all there showing off what you'll soon see hitting the road.