The mother of an Indiana University student who vanished more than two weeks ago says the family has set up a post office box for anonymous tips.

A Roman Catholic priest pleaded not guilty today to federal charges he tried to help Outfit hit man Frank Calabrese Sr. spirit a family violin away from the federal government after it had seized the imprisoned mobster’s possessions.

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Senate won’t vote today on a measure pushed by Gov. Pat Quinn to limit collective bargaining rights for thousands of state workers.

Hearing cancelled after ACLU sends letterChicago aldermen are balking at a proposal to impose random drug tests on all city employees as the American Civil Liberties Union raises questions about whether it would survive a court challenge.

One man was killed and another was critically injured when they were struck by an outbound Metra train near Cicero, officials said this morning.