Feb
09

Hadiya Pendleton funeral: 'God is our refuge'

The funeral of slain teen Hadiya Pendleton began today amid large crowds, long lines and heavy security prompted by the attendance...
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Rosenthal: Chevrolet restores style to Impala name

Because a brand embedded in our subconsciousness can find a space in our garage, the Impala endures.About 16 million Chevys named for an African antelope have hit the road since 1958. And even though the one you recently returned to the airport rental lot bore little resemblance the one whose "giddy-up" the Beach Boys sang of a half-century ago,...
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Feb
08

Blizzard begins to slam Northeast

A blizzard blew into the northeastern United States on Friday, cutting short the workweek for millions who feared being stranded...
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McDonald's January sales down 1.9%

McDonald's January comparable sales fell 1.9 percent, due to weakness in the Europe and Asia, the company said Friday. The...
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Feb
07

Freezing rain, then snow

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EveryBlock shuts down

Hyper local news and social media site EveryBlock.com has shut down, the company said Thursday."Though EveryBlock has been able...
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Feb
06

License number leads cops to salon robbery suspect

The Evanston man charged with robbing nearly a dozen hair salons in Chicago, Skokie, Morton Grove, Broadview and Niles was apprehended...
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Chicago sees surge in foreclosure auctions

More than 35,000 homes and small multifamily buildings in the Chicago area completed the foreclosure process last year, the...
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Feb
05

Northwestern-Cubs deal: 5 Wrigley football games

NU athletic director Jim Phillips talks about a new partnership Tuesday with the Cubs at Wrigley Field. ...
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U.S. sues S&P over mortgage bond ratings

The federal government is embarking on one of its most ambitious efforts to assign blame for the financial crisis, going after...
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