Chicago was among the four cities picked as finalists Wednesday for the 2016 Summer Olympics, setting the stage for a high-profile bidding contest between candidates from the United States, Europe and Asia.
The IOC has picked four finalists in the bidding for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Making the cut are Chicago; Tokyo; Madrid, Spain, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Less than a week after a commuter train derailed here, another jumped its tracks. It has become an all-too familiar story, the list of incidents involving the Chicago Transit Authority getting longer and longer.
Chicago has advanced to the final phase of the contest to become host city of the 2016 Summer Olympics, although it apparently has ground to make up on its three remaining rivals before the International Olympic Committee's 110 members choose the winner Oct. 2, 2009.
The archbishop of Chicago has asked a priest who mocked Hillary Clinton's White House bid to take a couple of weeks leave from his pastoral duties, the Catholic diocese said Tuesday.
June 4 (Bloomberg) -- Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo made the final shortlist to host the 2016 Olympics, the International Olympic Committee said today.
Four cities were picked as finalists Wednesday for the 2016 Olympics, setting the stage for a high-profile bidding contest between candidates from the United States, Europe and Asia. Making the IOC shortlist were Chicago; Madrid, Spain; Tokyo; and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Eliminated from the race were Doha, Qatar; Prague, Czech Republic; and Baku, Azerbaijan. The final field was selected by the
Fingerprint identified through national database Decomposed remains found in a Kankakee County cornfield last month have been identified as a Chicago man, and an investigation continues into what caused his death, authorities said Wednesday.
Police in Chicago are investigating what appears to be a triple-homicide on the city's South Side. Police spokeswoman Monique Bond says the bodies of two men and a woman have been found at a home.
A.J. Pierzynski drove in five runs with three hits, including a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the seventh inning yesterday that led Chicago over host Detroit.
CHICAGO -- Deacon Carole Carter has sought healing at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago nearly every Sunday since her chemotherapy began. If she's not there, members call to check on her, thanks to a list of the ailing and homebound that is published in the church bulletin.
CHICAGO - Detroit regrouped after losing Dontrelle Willis to a knee injury in the first inning, and Magglio Ordonez had a bases-loaded single Friday night as the Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2 for just their second victory in 10 games.
While James tied his team record by scoring 24 of his 34 points in the first quarter, Luol Deng finished with 21 to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 100-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Chicago Wolves centre Jason Krog was named winner Friday of the Les Cunningham Award as the American Hockey League's most valuable player.
The Labor Department on Friday sued a Chicago investment firm and its managers for using the assets of five union pension plans for their own benefit, including to renovate a horse farm and operate a strip club.
Tyrus Thomas recorded 20 points, 14 rebounds, three blocks and several momentum-changing dunks in Chicago's surprising 100-95 victory over the playoff-bound Cleveland Cavaliers.
Brett Myers threw eight solid innings, Pat Burrell continued his offensive outburst with two huge hits and the Philadelphia Phillies went on to a 5-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs in the opener of a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park.
RACINE ?? The former Chicago police officer suspected of stabbing a woman during a Thursday robbery left the force soon after his acquittal for armed robbery in the mid-1980s. Michael Ellis, 49, is being held on a $100,000 cash bond, after he was charged with armed robbery with use of force, first-degree recklessly endangering safety and second-degree reckless injury with use of a dangerous
Patrick Sharp scored his second goal of the game 1:48 into overtime as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the host Los Angeles Kings 6-5 on Saturday after blowing a four-goal lead in the third period.
EAST CHICAGO ?? Officials locked down East Chicago Central High School for several hours after a fight spread into a series of melees. The fighting began about 7:30 a.m. Friday when a non-student reportedly attacked a basketball team members.
A former Chicago police officer charged with being part of a ring that falsely arrested and stole from drug dealers has detailed how the operation led to a plot to kill two colleagues, according to interview excerpts released on Friday.
Sorry, New York. Sorry, Boston. It's not even close this year. Chicago rules. The Cubs have become almost invincible at home and now have the best record in baseball.
CHICAGO (AP) -- The head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago says comments a Chicago priest made about Hillary Rodham Clinton "are both partisan and amount to a personal attack."
Jim Edmonds and Mark DeRosa delivered key hits, and the Chicago Cubs overcame an eight-run deficit, rallying past the Colorado Rockies 10-9 Friday for their fifth straight victory.
Indicted Chicago cop Keith Herrera speaks publicly for the first time, telling Katie Couric his "bosses" knew and encouraged his lying on police reports. Couric's report airs on 60 Minutes this Sunday, June 1, at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
May 30 (Bloomberg) -- A measure of U.S. business activity showed contraction in May for a fourth straight month as production slowed and costs rose. The National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago said today its business index rose to 49.1 this month, higher than forecast, from 48.3 in April.
A: Chicago has experienced many tornadoes in its history, although the city has been spared recently. The state of Illinois has seen 647 tornadoes within the past decade, but only three have made an appearance in Chicago's Cook County. The
While most of the stormy weather has moved down state, a few scattered thunderstorms are still possible. Fox News Chief Meteorologist Amy Freeze says Chicago remains in the Moderate Risk Area for severe weather until 6pm.
An activist Chicago priest and supporter of presidential candidate Barack Obama says he's sorry for a sermon at Obama's church in which he mocked Hillary Rodham Clinton's tears before the New Hampshire primary.
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