It was a balance of offense and defense -- and passing and running -- that pushed the Bears past the winless Buffalo Bills.

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In a close contest with Alexi Giannoulias, Republican Mark Kirk takes President Obama's former Senate seat.

The Chicago Teachers Union wants a more transparent process as they choose the next Chicago Public Schools chief.

His almost two years in the U.S.

Rhythm and motion blend in one of the nation's premier Latin dance ensembles.

More than a century ago, America's deadliest building fire killed more than 600 at Chicago's Iroquois Theatre.

What happened to the Chagall windows at the Art Institute of Chicago?

Election officials continued the process of counting ballots today.

Republicans take control of the U.S. House and win a majority in the Illinois Congressional Delegation.

We take a look at what the mid-term election results could mean for President Obama and his agenda.

It was indeed a Republican year -- except that someone forgot to tell Democratic leaders in the state house.

A new era is coming to county government, as Toni Preckwinkle is elected President of the Cook County Board.

We take a look at some areas where voter turnout was the highest, and what the early returns are showing in today's key races.