December 12, 2016 Timeline of events in Iowa State president's planes scandal The governing board of Iowa's public universities is expected to decide Monday whether to take action against Iowa State University's president for his use of school planes.
December 9, 2016 2 officers resign rather than face firing in 2006 beating Two Chicago police officers who were recorded on video while beating an ex-convict at a restaurant in 2006 while off-duty have resigned instead of facing the prospect of being fired.
December 9, 2016 Alleged Chicago gang boss denies ordering hit on informant The purported leader of Chicago's notorious Hobos street gang has testified he didn't order a hit on a gang associate-turned-police informant killed in 2013 in front of his step-kids.
December 8, 2016 Man denies he killed Chicago-area railway security guard A man charged in the fatal shooting of a security guard at a Canadian National Railway facility in suburban Chicago insists he's innocent.
December 7, 2016 Purported Hobos gang leader testifies at his Chicago trial The purported leader of Chicago's powerful Hobos street gang surprised observers by choosing to testify at his federal racketeering trial and claimed no such gang existed.
December 7, 2016 8 people indicted for smash-and-grab at Missouri Saks store Eight Chicago residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury for the smash-and-grab crime at a Saks Fifth Avenue in suburban St. Louis.
December 7, 2016 Honorary Trump street signs removed from downtown Chicago City workers have taken down two Donald Trump honorary street signs near his downtown Chicago hotel and condominium tower.
December 6, 2016 Christian-owned bed and breakfast must host gay weddings, state panel finds A decision forcing a Christian-owned bed and breakfast to pay a same-sex couple $30,000 for refusing to host their wedding ceremony will stand.
December 6, 2016 U of Illinois says no to sanctuary status for immigrants The president of the University of Illinois says its three campuses cannot legally serve as sanctuaries for immigrant students illegally living in the country despite pressure to do so.
December 6, 2016 Architect's plan would cover Trump's name with pig balloons An architect wants to install four giant pig balloons to cover up the Trump name on the side of the president-elect's Chicago hotel.