Chicago Tribune

Lotto winner in cookie jar? An Illinois man whose home is facing foreclosure found a bit of fortune: a winning lotto ticket in a cookie jar.

Sports reporter fired: Sports reporter Susannah Collins, who worked for CSN Chicago, was fired from the network after she made a mistake on-air.

Chicago flooding: A state of emergency has been declared for Illinois on Thursday afternoon amid heavy rains and flooding, particularly in the greater Chicago area.

Grandmother arrested for killing: A Chicago grandmother was arrested and charged with the murder of her husband, allegedly hiring her grandson as a hitman to carry out the dirty deed, it was reported.

Chicago school closings: Students, parents, and teachers reacted to Chicago closing down a number of its schools.

Media and newspaper giant Tribune Co. emerged from its four-year Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with renewed focus to grow its television business, and an intention to sell off most of its newspaper holdings.

Lotto winner in cookie jar? An Illinois man whose home is facing foreclosure found a bit of fortune: a winning lotto ticket in a cookie jar.

Sports reporter fired: Sports reporter Susannah Collins, who worked for CSN Chicago, was fired from the network after she made a mistake on-air.

Chicago flooding: A state of emergency has been declared for Illinois on Thursday afternoon amid heavy rains and flooding, particularly in the greater Chicago area.

Grandmother arrested for killing: A Chicago grandmother was arrested and charged with the murder of her husband, allegedly hiring her grandson as a hitman to carry out the dirty deed, it was reported.

Chicago school closings: Students, parents, and teachers reacted to Chicago closing down a number of its schools.

Media and newspaper giant Tribune Co. emerged from its four-year Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with renewed focus to grow its television business, and an intention to sell off most of its newspaper holdings.