The Rev. John Smyth has been removed from the Archdiocese of Chicago’s ministry while it investigates accusations of sexual abuse against the longtime priest.
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Illinois Preparing for Winter Storm
The Chicago area is forecast to receive 5 to 9 inches of snow through Saturday followed by chances of lake effect snow Sunday.
Gov. Pritzker Orders Worker-Training Investment Review
The governor’s third executive order requires a review of emerging industries so that state money for workforce training can be best used.
Inspectors Find Code Violations at R. Kelly's Chicago Recording Studio
Chicago Building Department spokesman Gregg Cunningham says the agency will list the violations during a court hearing next week.
Sears Survives a Near-Death Experience, But for How Long?
Eddie Lampert, the hedge fund owner who steered Sears into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October, is aiming to keep open roughly 400 stores and preserve tens of thousands of jobs.
Suburban Chicago Man Accused of Luring Robbing Victim Via Dating App
A 19-year-old man from Elgin allegedly stole a cellphone belonging to an individual he met through an unidentified dating app.
Archdiocese of Chicago Closing Seminary on Loyola University Campus
With current enrollment of just 20 students and a small incoming class projected, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced it will close St. Joseph College Seminary.
Prosecutors Seek More Time to Indict Ald. Ed Burke
The request was filed hours after Ald. Burke waived his right Monday to a preliminary hearing to determine whether there was probable cause for the criminal complaint against him filed Jan. 3.
Gunman Gets 84-year Term in Hadiya Pendleton Murder
Cook County Judge Nicholas Ford handed down the sentence to 24-year-old Micheail Ward on Monday, five months after Ward was convicted of murder and aggravated battery in the killing of Hadiya Pendleton.
Bears Hire Pagano as Defensive Coordinator to Replace Fangio
The Chicago Bears rode a dominant defense to the NFC North championship in a breakout season. They hope to keep it going with a new coordinator.
Vic Fangio Leaves Bears to Become Broncos’ Head Coach
The Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio replaces Vance Joseph, who was fired on New Year's Eve as head coach of the Denver Broncos.
Sears Gets Another Reprieve From Liquidation
Sears received another lifeline Tuesday when the company's chairman and largest shareholder promised to line up the necessary financing to keep the struggling department store chain afloat.
Oreo-Maker Mondelez Moving Suburban Headquarters to Chicago
Mondelez says it signed a 15-year lease on a five-story office building under construction in the Fulton Market neighborhood that it expects to occupy in 2020.
NFL Rules Cody Parkey’s Missed Field Goal Was Blocked
Video showed Philadelphia's Treyvon Hester tipped the ball, which bounced off the upright and hit the crossbar.
Longtime Lawmaker Lou Lang Resigns House Seat
The 69-year-old from Skokie has joined the lobbying firm Advantage Government Strategies.
Chicago Organizer Picked to Finish Raoul’s State Senate Term
Robert Peters, a Chicago political and community organizer, has been appointed to the Illinois Senate to finish the term of Attorney General-elect Kwame Raoul.
Pope Urges US Bishops to Heal Divisions, Repair Trust
Pope Francis is encouraging U.S. bishops meeting near Chicago to unify as the Roman Catholic church deals with a “crisis of credibility” stemming from the clergy sex abuse scandal.
Police: Homicides in Chicago Down by Nearly 100 in 2018
Preliminary numbers indicate that homicides in Chicago fell last year, though the total again eclipses the number of homicides in Los Angeles and New York combined, according to data released Tuesday.
Bears Keep Vikings Out of Playoffs with 24-10 Win
Fueled by that relentless defense and 109 rushing yards and two touchdowns by Jordan Howard, the Bears beat the Vikings 24-10 on Sunday for their first sweep of Minnesota since 2011.
Origin of Virus That Hobbled Newspapers Still Unclear
The origins of a suspected computer attack that disrupted the Los Angeles Times and Tribune Publishing newspapers remained unclear Sunday after causing delivery delays.
New Drone Owners Urged to Learn the Rules of the Air
The Illinois Department of Transportation wants people who found brand new drones under the tree on Christmas morning to know that their new toys come with state and federal regulations that have to be followed.
Warrant Issued in Chicago Cabbie’s Death, Suspect in China
An arrest warrant for murder has been issued for a man in the death of a cabdriver who died after being kicked in the head during a traffic altercation, but Chicago police say the man went to China.
Australian Trader Pleads Guilty to ‘Spoofing’ in Chicago
An Australian commodities trader has pleaded guilty to manipulating market prices by placing orders in the millions of dollars on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, then canceling them within milliseconds so that he could sell smaller orders at a profit.
Chicago Women’s March Canceled Amid National Claims of Anti-Semitism
Organizers cited logistical issues in canceling next month’s Women’s March in Chicago as the national movement continues to face accusations of anti-Semitism.
Tourists Dismayed That Lincoln Home Closed by Government Shutdown
The ongoing partial shutdown of the federal government has prevented visitors from touring Abraham Lincoln’s former home in Springfield.
