Congressman Bobby Rush (D-Chicago) says there are not enough trauma centers in the city, so he's created a new bill to get more money to build them in the places that need it the most.
A Colorado company has been awarded a 62-year lease to run the Port of Chicago and will make major infrastructure upgrades that will modernize the rundown facilities, city and Illinois state officials said.
Police have a person of interest directly linked to the shooting of a 6-year-old Chicago girl, and sources say they may end up charging more than one person.
The Chicago Department of Public Health will be spraying insecticide Wednesday night in portions of the Auburn Gresham, Washington Heights and Forest Glen neighborhoods.
United and American airlines have filed a lawsuit against the City of Chicago over the O'Hare expansion plan. They want to stop the city from issuing bonds to pay for part of the project.
Mayor Daley announced his two choices to fill vacant City Council seats Monday. The mayor selected State Representative Deborah Graham in the 29th Ward and Joe Moreno in the 1st Ward.
The former chief of security at O'Hare Airport claims it remains vulnerable to terrorist attacks, in part because the city ignored his warnings about security gaps.