Chicago

Dec. 26, 2015

Chicago Police Fatally Shoot College Student, Mother of 5Nineteen-year-old Quintonio Legrier was reportedly threatening his father with a baseball bat when police arrived on scene.

By Eric Levitz

chicago Dec. 10, 2015

Despite Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Apology, Chicago Lawmakers Introduce Recall BillCalls for his ouster are intensifying, but ejecting him may prove difficult.

By Margaret Hartmann

chicago Dec. 1, 2015

Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy Is FiredMayor Rahm Emanuel asked Garry McCarthy to step down as the city grapples with the aftermath of the Laquan McDonald video.

By Jen Kirby

May 28, 2015

Chicago Cops Staged a Photograph Where a Black Man Was Posed As a Hunted AnimalOne cop is already in jail and the other was fired over the image. Mayor Rahm Emanuel says “good riddance.”

By Chas Danner

windy city politics Apr. 8, 2015

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Wins Second Term in RunoffBeating Jesús “Chuy” Garcia, who hoped to become the city’s first Latino mayor.

By Margaret Hartmann

Apr. 7, 2015

Will Rahm Win Today?Chicago gets to decide if it wants to keep Rahm Emanuel — again — and Ferguson has its first election since last summer.

By Jaime Fuller

Mar. 31, 2015

Rahm Emanuel Gets a Big Lead in the Polls Before Next Week’s ElectionBreaking: Incumbent has advantage.

By Jaime Fuller

second city politics Mar. 26, 2015

Rahm Emanuel Is Really Running Against HimselfHis abrasive mayoral style rubbed voters the wrong way, but he’s gaining ground in the upcoming runoff election.

By Marin Cogan

the city politic Mar. 24, 2015

Is the de Blasio Revolution Coming to Chicago?Jesus “Chuy” Garcia has made income inequality a central platform in his campaign against incumbent Mayor Rahm Emanuel in a runoff election April 7.

By Chris Smith

early and often Feb. 25, 2015

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Forced Into Runoff Election He failed to win more than 50 percent of the vote in his reelection bid.

By Margaret Hartmann

weird things Dec. 7, 2014

Chlorine-Gas Attack Interrupts Furry ConventionNineteen people had to go to the hospital.

By Caroline Bankoff

islamic state watch Oct. 6, 2014

Illinois Teen Caught Trying to Join ISISHe was arrested at the airport.

By Katie Zavadski

trumped! June 13, 2014

Donald Trump and Rahm Emanuel Fighting Over a Matter of TasteA downtown Chicago skyscraper currently sports a Trump stamp.

By Caroline Bankoff

June 6, 2014

NYC Wooing Obama’s Presidential Library HardMayor de Blasio promises to fight for it.

By Jen Kirby

stand clear of the derailed train Mar. 26, 2014

Train Operator in O’Hare Crash Fell Asleep, and It Wasn’t the First TimeShe just “closed her eyes” for a moment.

By Margaret Hartmann

stand clear of the derailed train Mar. 25, 2014

Sleepiness Might Have Been a Factor in Train Crash at Chicago O’HareThe operator was reportedly “extremely tired” after working overtime.

By Margaret Hartmann

stand clear of the derailed train Mar. 24, 2014

Runaway Train Takes the Escalator at Chicago O’HareThirty-two people were injured, none seriously.

By Joe Coscarelli

photo op Mar. 2, 2014

Fallon and Emanuel Jump Into Lake MichiganFor a good cause!

By Caroline Bankoff

talking about the weather Jan. 6, 2014

City-Slicker Polar Bears Can’t Hang With This Cold SnapChicago’s bear had to go inside.

By Adam Martin

crimes and misdemeanors Sept. 24, 2013

Two Charged in Chicago Park Shooting, 3-Year-Old Victim RecoveringBut the person who wounded thirteen people is still at large.

By Margaret Hartmann

crimes and misdemeanors Sept. 20, 2013

13 Injured in Chicago Park Shooting, Including 3-Year-Old BoyIt appears to be gang-related.

By Margaret Hartmann

early and awkward Sept. 17, 2013

Bill Daley Says He Can’t Handle Running for Governor of IllinoisThe politics vet wasn’t ready for the “enormity” of the race.

By Margaret Hartmann

crimes and misdemeanors June 17, 2013

Chicago’s Bloody Weekend Starts a Nervous SummerForty-five shot, seven killed.

By Adam Martin

the third terminator Feb. 26, 2013

Bloomberg Credited With Defeating NRA-Backed Illinois DemocratHis $2.3 million wasn’t the only factor, but it helped.

By Margaret Hartmann

the world according to bloomberg Feb. 16, 2013

Mayor Bloomberg Is Going After Pro-Gun Democrats His first target: Illinois’s Debbie Halvorson.

By Andre Tartar

things that are gross Jan. 14, 2013

Someone Allegedly Just Up and Spit on a Secret Service AgentNot an occupational hazard we would have predicted.

By Adam Martin

jailbreaks Dec. 18, 2012

Real-Life Cartoon Jailbreak Involved Bedsheet RopeTwo inmates descended 15 stories on linen.

By Adam Martin

politics Nov. 11, 2012

Jesse Jackson Jr. Negotiating a Plea Deal, Could Face Jail TimeEither way, it looks like he will be giving up his Congressional seat.

By Caroline Bankoff

early voting Nov. 4, 2012

Early Voting Lines in Florida and Ohio Were Super Long Same with Illinois and Maryland.

By Andre Tartar

school’s out for forever Sept. 18, 2012

Chicago Teachers Vote to End Strike, Avoiding Legal Showdown With Rahm EmanuelAnd an awkward situation for President Obama.

By Margaret Hartmann

school’s out for forever Sept. 17, 2012

Chicago Teachers Refuse to Go Back to School, Rahm Emanuel Takes Them to CourtSorry, kids.

By Margaret Hartmann

terrorble Sept. 15, 2012

Chicago Teenager Arrested in Bomb Plot Adel Daoud was planning to blow up a downtown bar.

By Caroline Bankoff

school’s out for forever Sept. 11, 2012

Romney Attacks Obama on Chicago Teachers StrikeRahm doesn’t give “two hoots” about this.

By Margaret Hartmann

school’s out for forever Sept. 10, 2012

Chicago Teachers Go on Strike, City Tries to Occupy 350,000 KidsHours of “independent reading or writing” isn’t going to cut it.

By Margaret Hartmann

Aug. 16, 2012

Now No One Will Ever Forget Where the Obamas Had Their First KissA 3,000-pound commemorative boulder and plaque were placed on the site.

By Caroline Bankoff

crimes and misdemeanors July 10, 2012

It’s Been a Bloody Summer of Shootings in New York City and ChicagoMichael Bloomberg and Rahm Emanuel have their hands full in explaining recent surges in gun violence.

By Joe Coscarelli

heists July 7, 2012