Rescuers end effort to find body of man presumed dead in sinkhole

SEFFNER, Florida -- Florida rescue workers have ended their efforts to recover the body of a man who disappeared into a sinkhole...

Read More..

Blackhawks' streak at 21 with overtime win over Blue Jackets

Chalk one up for the "slug defenseman."Brent Seabrook's goal in overtime kept the Blackhawks' record-breaking streak alive as...

Read More..

Crawford injured as Blackhawks extend streak to 20

ST. LOUIS — A little adversity never hurt anyone. Especially the surging Blackhawks.Though their starting goaltender wasn't...

Read More..

Chicago archdiocese to close 5 schools in cost-cutting move

Budget cuts announced Wednesday by the Archdiocese of Chicago signal that the area's Roman Catholics are entering a period of...

Read More..

Kelly easily wins Democratic race to replace Jackson Jr.

Former state Rep. Robin Kelly easily won the special Democratic primary Tuesday night in the race to replace the disgraced Jesse...

Read More..

Blackhawks win in overtime, extend streak to 19

Nikolai Khabibulin stumbled coming out of the tunnel from the Oilers' dressing room to start the second period before steadying...

Read More..

Oscars analysis: 'Argo,' Ang Lee are night's big winners

Blowing past the distant Civil War history of “Lincoln” and the more controversial recent history of “Zero Dark Thirty,” director and star Ben Affleck’s rousing, reassuringly apolitical thriller “Argo” won Sunday’s Academy Award for best picture.This was a rebuke to the very academy bestowing the prize: Affleck failed to receive a directing nomination...

Read More..

2 hurt in melee near Ford City Mall

Two people suffered minor injuries and police arrested at least 16 people during a disturbance involving crowds of young people...

Read More..

Hawks make NHL history

The shot was low and hard and cemented the Blackhawks' spot in the history books.When Brandon Saad rifled the puck past goaltender...

Read More..

Retired general: National Guard could help curb Chicago violence

To reduce the homicides and shootings plaguing Chicago streets, elected officials should consider calling on the state and federal...

Read More..

Jackson Jr.: 'Tell everybody back home I'm sorry I let 'em down'

WASHINGTON— ...

Read More..

Blackhawks make history in shootout win over Canucks

Three times the Blackhawks broke in alone on Canucks goaltender Cory Schneider during the opening period. Three times they came...

Read More..

Rose returns to 5-on-5 drills for first time since injury

A sense of doubt has evolved into a hint of optimism about Derrick Rose's comeback from knee surgery.The Bulls guard, who last...

Read More..

CPS officials taking note of feedback on school closings

Chicago Public Schools officials gathering input on school closings started taking notes when the director of a local Boys and...

Read More..

Rev. Jesse Jackson: 'This has been a difficult, painful ordeal'

Members of Jesse Jackson Jr.'s family said this morning they are struggling in the aftermath of Jackson being charged with misusing...

Read More..

1 dead, 3 wounded in 90 minutes Friday night

Chicago police were flagged down by a man on the street as they responded to a shots fired call Friday night and found a woman lying on the ground, bleeding from a...

Read More..

Stricken cruise ship docks

MOBILE, Alabama— ...

Read More..

Injured Bulls star Rose says 'leg still isn't feeling right'

Derrick Rose spoke after Wednesday's Bulls loss in Boston. BOSTON — Derrick Rose doesn't know if he will return to play on his...

Read More..

Dorner manhunt: Confusion over whether body was found

Raw footage of Christopher Dorner's cabin engulfed in flames. It is unclear who set it. There are also reports of ammo exploding inside. ...

Read More..