September 27, 2017 Activists scale Trump Tower, raise 'Resist and Defend' banner Seven members of the environmental organization Greenpeace are in custody after unfurling an anti-Trump banner at Chicago's Trump Tower.
September 27, 2017 Video shows flyer with loose dog yelling at flight attendant A disruptive passenger was removed from an Atlanta-to-Chicago flight after yelling at a flight attendant while letting her dog run through the cabin.
September 27, 2017 Washington Post article linking Scalise shooter to conservative radio host sparks online outrage The Washington Post struck out with many on social media over an article that appears to blame a right-wing Illinois shock jock for the Virginia shooting rampage by a Trump-hating, Bernie Sanders volunteer who targeted Republicans during a baseball practice.
September 27, 2017 August Busch IV, ex-CEO of Anheuser-Busch, arrested for trying to fly helicopter while intoxicated The former CEO of Anheuser-Busch, August Adolphus Busch IV was arrested after he landed a helicopter in an Illinois business park Monday afternoon and returned appearing too intoxicated to take off, officials said Tuesday.
September 27, 2017 Illinois politicians wake up to Chicago's murder plague While social scientists, politicians, pundits and others look for the drivers that make Chicago so volatile and deadly, Superintendent of Police Eddie Johnson has begun calling one out – the endless cycle of violent gun offenders finding their way far too quickly out of police handcuffs and back onto the streets.
September 27, 2017 Obama library foundation now allows corporate donations, millions roll in The foundation for Barack Obama’s presidential library has reportedly lifted the donor restriction imposed while Obama was in the White House, resulting in million-dollar gifts from such corporations as Microsoft and Exelon.
September 27, 2017 Chicago officials used city email for racist jokes, Inspector General says Emails that have been released by Chicago’s Inspector General show racist and sexist conversations between employees of the Chicago Department of Water Management.
September 27, 2017 Police trying to stem Chicago violence face cuts due to soda tax plan More than 110 sheriff recruits and trainees in one of Illinois’ most violent counties were laid off this week – because of a soda tax.
September 27, 2017 John Wayne Gacy victim identified more than 40 years after disappearance A Chicago-area sheriff announced Wednesday that his office has identified a teenager who vanished in the 1970s as a victim of serial killer John Wayne Gacy.
September 26, 2017 Chicago Cubs give ring to Steve Bartman, who deflected World Series foul ball The Chicago Cubs are officially making peace with Steve Bartman by giving the ill-famed fan a World Series ring.
