Yesterday, an Illinois appeals court threw out a $31 billion construction program already in progress.

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We've all heard of Kennedy, but do you know who Dan Ryan or William Edens are? Geoffrey Baer fills us in.

We hear what you had to say about recent stories when we read some of our viewer mail.

Will Rahm Emanuel remain on the ballot?

The state of the union is united -- for now. But will this spirit of bipartisanship last?

The mental health of military veterans is receiving more attention.

We meet some beginning cross-country skiers -- and some experts -- at one of Cook County's premier cross-country ski destinations.

It's been a whirlwind couple of days for the Rahm Emanuel campaign and for the Chicago Board of Elections.

Rahm Emanuel is back on the mayoral ballot, at least temporarily.

So who exactly are the Supreme Court Justices deciding Rahm Emanuel's mayoral fate? We profile the state's high court and find out.

Gov. Pat Quinn responded with some powerful words to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie about Illinois recruitment efforts.

Much needed vision care for thousands of Chicago Public School students is taking shape in the form of a free eye clinic.

Chicago Sun-Times Theater Critic Hedy Weiss reviews three productions currently running on local stages.