February 8, 2017 Syrian man leads Pledge of Allegiance at citizenship event Rohi Atassi was among 117 immigrants to become the newest American citizens during a Chicago naturalization ceremony, but the Syrian dentist stood out among his peers.
February 7, 2017 AP PHOTOS: Talented young dancers compete in Chicago. Hundreds of ballet dancers between the ages of nine and 19 auditioned in Chicago at the Youth America Grand Prix regional semi-finals this weekend.
February 6, 2017 Politics of policing making Chicago crime wave worse? Every day seems to bring new tragedy on Chicago’s streets. Three people, including two 15-year-old boys, were murdered over the weekend, according to police, as 19 others were wounded in shootings.
February 6, 2017 Chicago agrees $20M settlement with red-light camera company The city of Chicago has settled a lawsuit for $20 million that it filed against a red-light camera company whose former chief executive pleaded guilty to a federal bribery charge.
February 5, 2017 Chicago woman says beau didn't help her kill mom in Bali A Chicago woman imprisoned in Indonesia for the 2014 killing of her mother says in videos posted on YouTube that she acted alone and her boyfriend at the time only helped her cover it up because she threatened him.
February 5, 2017 Priest abuse victims' group founder resigns after 29 years The founder of the group that advocates for priest abuse victims has stepped down after three decades of campaigning to force the Catholic Church to recognize the extent of the scandal and compensate thousands of people affected.
February 3, 2017 Lawyer: Singapore teen seeking asylum detained until hearing A Singapore teen seeking asylum after blog posts mocking his government landed him jail will remain in U.S. custody until a Chicago immigration court hearing next month.
February 3, 2017 Attorney asks judge to dismiss charges against Chicago cop Attorneys for a white Chicago police officer charged with fatally shooting a black teen 16 times are again urging a judge to dismiss the case.
February 3, 2017 Watch: Video of Chicago cop giving man jacket to stay warm goes viral Chicago police officer Peter White saw a man three weeks ago and this week, he made good on a promise of a warm coat.
February 3, 2017 Drew Peterson's son now says he thinks Dad killed his wives The son of former Bolingbrook, Ill., Police Sergeant Drew Peterson now believes his father killed both his third and fourth wives.