Science Aug 08

“Jim’s character and steadfast courage helped our nation reach the Moon and turned a potential tragedy into a success from which we learned an enormous amount,” NASA said. "We mourn his passing even as we celebrate his achievements.”…

Economy Oct 19

With U.S. union ranks swelling as everyone from coffee shop baristas to warehouse workers seeks to organize, Illinois voters will decide next month whether to amend their state constitution to guarantee the right to bargain collectively.

Nation Sep 20

The explosion at the 36-unit, four-story apartment building in the South Austin neighborhood occurred at about 9 a.m., officials said.

World Sep 13

A 21-year-old sailor is being laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery more than 80 years after he was killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Nation Jul 30

The jackpot was the nation's third-largest lottery prize. It grew so large because no one had matched the game’s six selected numbers since April 15. That’s 29 consecutive draws without a jackpot winner.

Nation Jul 19

Emmett Till's Chicago home is one of more than two dozen historically significant sites that will share $3 million in grant money from a preservation organization.

Nation Jun 03

Hospitals, like schools, are not typically designed to guard against the threat of a determined gunman entering the building to take lives.

Nation Mar 15

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx said there was insufficient evidence to charge the officers in the deaths, which were captured on video that showed both suspects appeared to have guns prior to the shootings.

Nation Mar 11

Cook County Judge James Linn sentenced Smollett to 30 months of felony probation, with five months served in the county jail.

Politics Mar 10

A special prosecutor is seeking incarceration for Jussie Smollett for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that Smollett staged himself.