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.