A CTA bus struck a Far South Side viaduct tonight when a passenger reportedly fell into the driver, resulting in 11 people suffering minor injuries, officials said.

Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan said today that he isn’t ruling out the possibility of cutting Chicago and other cities’ share of income taxes as part of a state budget plan.

A Chicago man raped a 6-year-old girl while her young brother watched from under his blankets, Cook County prosecutors said today in bond court.

A Chicago man raped a 6-year-old girl while her young brother watched from under his blankets, Cook County prosecutors said today in bond court.

A Chicago man raped a 6-year-old girl while her young brother watched from under his blankets, Cook County prosecutors said today in bond court.

*It seemed like it was taking forever to happen, but today, Saturday, April 30, 2011 Mariah Carey delivered two babies, a son and daughter. Mariah, 42, gave birth at 12:07 p.m., according to People.com. The grand and glorious event happened in Los Angeles on the same day as the couple’s wedding anniversary. Carey’s rep confirmed [...]

An altercation between a Chicago woman’s ex-husband and current husband ended with one man stabbing the other in the face and torso, prosecutors said today.

An altercation between a Chicago woman’s ex-husband and current husband ended with one man stabbing the other in the face and torso, prosecutors said today.

Chicago police say more than 4,000 people attended a 5K run and walk held to remember fallen officers.

Chicago police arrested three vendors at a Southwest Side market selling nearly 400 pairs of counterfeit Nike athletic shoes, Cook County prosecutors said today.