Stories by Associated Press
MillerCoors, Pabst Settle Lawsuit Over Brewing Contract
| Associated Press
MillerCoors and Pabst Brewing Co. settled a lawsuit Wednesday in which the hipster's brand of choice claimed the bigger brewer lied about its ability to continue brewing Pabst's beers to put that company out of business.
10 Things to Do This Weekend: Nov. 29-Dec. 2
| Kristen Thometz
Political parodies, holiday songs, craft fairs and beer yoga usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in Chicago.
Controversial Lincoln Yards Proposal to Get Public Airing
| Paris Schutz
It’s a $6 billion city-within-a-city proposed for a densely populated area on the city’s North Side. Why the massive project is getting so much pushback.
Legislator Apologizes for Remarks Met With ‘Applause Instead of Handcuffs’
| Amanda Vinicky
Harsh political rhetoric is common these days, but did a state legislator take it too far?
McDonald Cover-Up: Key State Witness Says Detective Lied in Report
| Matt Masterson
Chicago police Officer Dora Fontaine testifies on day two in the trial of three Chicago police officers accused of conspiring to cover up details of the Laquan McDonald shooting.
Rosellen Brown Spins Epic Tale of Gilded Age Chicago in ‘Lake on Fire’
| Paul Caine
A new novel by the New York Times bestselling author and Hyde Park resident is getting rave reviews. Rosellen Brown joins us in discussion.
Why Fewer Families Are Bringing Home Babies Through Adoption
| Brandis Friedman
Adoption advocates have spent the past month working to raise awareness about adoption as a way to grow a family. But whether they are done privately or internationally, adoptions are happening less frequently.
Chicago Rat Study Shows Correlation Between Rental Units and Rodents
| Alex Ruppenthal
Chicago’s recent designation as the country’s “rat capital” can be attributed in large part, a new study finds, to a particular type of home: rental units.
Northwestern Program Offers Local Teens Medical School Experience
| Kristen Thometz
Learning how to read MRIs and inspect cell tissues are lessons typically reserved for students in medical school, not high school. But some suburban teens are doing just that, thanks to a newly expanded youth residency program.
Ald. Cochran Rejects Plea Deal, Heads to Trial
| Associated Press
Prominent Chicago Ald. Willie B. Cochran surprised courtroom observers at a hearing Wednesday by turning down a plea agreement in his federal corruption case that his lawyer contends could have meant little to no prison time.
Loyola Presents Final Four Ring to Sister Jean
| Associated Press
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt now has a little bling to go along with the international attention she gained as the near-centenarian team chaplain during Loyola-Chicago's run to the NCAA Final Four.
Pritzker Wants More Money for Schools, but Funding Challenges Loom
| Amanda Vinicky
Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker wants Illinois to become a national model for education. “There’s no future for the state if we let education drop off the priority list,” he said Tuesday. But he is unable to say where the money will come from to fulfill that pledge.
Prosecutors Say Police ‘Violated Public Trust’ in Alleged McDonald Cover-Up
| Matt Masterson
Were three Chicago cops adhering to an unofficial “code of silence” when they allegedly tried to cover up details of the Laquan McDonald shooting? Or were they simply working by the book? The latest from the courtroom.
CPS CEO: Chill Out About Cold Schools
| Amanda Vinicky
Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson on Tuesday brushed aside critics who said students in 20 CPS schools were “robbed … of warmth and educational stability” due to a lack of heat Monday.
Wedding Rehearsal Exposes Cross-Cultural Chaos in Danai Gurira’s ‘Familiar’
| Hedy Weiss
With great bursts of raucous humor, as well as zany rom-com moments and deep anguish, playwright Danai Gurira infuses her exuberantly boisterous play with issues of family contention that go well beyond the usual disputes.
Exit Interview: Cook County Clerk David Orr
| Alexandra Silets
After nearly 40 years in public office, Cook County Clerk David Orr is leaving the political stage. He joins us to discuss the past, present and future of elections.
Cost of Plan to Block Asian Carp from Great Lakes Balloons to $778M
| Alex Ruppenthal
Additional engineering and design work has more than doubled the cost of a long-awaited plan to prevent invasive Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes, according to federal officials.
US Officials: It’s OK to Eat Some Romaine, Look for Labels
| Associated Press
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration said people shouldn’t eat any romaine because of an E. coli outbreak. Now, it says it’s OK to eat some romaine lettuce again. Just be sure to check the label.
George W. Bush to Receive Award from Lincoln Foundation
| Associated Press
The foundation announced Monday that the former president will receive the 2019 Lincoln Leadership Prize during a ceremony on April 1 in Chicago.
Chicago Police Officer Jimenez Remembered as a ‘Guardian’
| Associated Press
Speaking to more than 1,000 people in the Chapel of St. Joseph at Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said that it came as no surprise that “Sammy Jimenez became Officer Jimenez.”
Deadline Day Arrives for Chicago Mayoral Hopefuls
| Amanda Vinicky
Candidates aiming to be Chicago’s next mayor had until 5 p.m. Monday to turn in the paperwork that will get them on the ballot – paperwork that includes the signatures of at least 12,500 registered Chicago voters.
After 23 Years on City Council, Ald. Solis Not Seeking Re-Election
| Nicole Cardos
Just days after he said he was going to file petitions to seek re-election as 25th Ward alderman, Danny Solis announced he’s not pursuing another term. He joins us to reflect on his career and look to the city’s future.
Chicagoans Celebrate Landing of Latest Mars Probe
| Eddie Arruza
It took six months, a voyage of 300 million miles and a final “seven minutes of terror,” but NASA’s InSight spacecraft on Monday touched down on Mars in a landing the craft’s chief engineer called “flawless.”
Thanks to our sponsors:
Trending
Chicago’s 2026 Budget Takes Effect, Forcing Chicagoans to Pay More for Shopping Bags, Uber Rides, Booze, Online Gaming — But Grocery Tax Eliminated
Chicago Set to End 2025 With Fewest Homicides in Years After 30% Drop
‘Icing Up Terribly’: The Tragic 1963 Flight That Crashed Into a Chicago Home
Trump’s Renaming of the Kennedy Center Prompts New Round of Cancellations From Artists
Flu Activity Increases in Chicago, Suburban Cook County During Holiday Season: Health Officials
Sign up for the WTTW News newsletter