Cubs, City of Chicago close in on Wrigley deal

Two people with knowledge of the negotiations between the Ricketts family that owns the Chicago Cubs and the city say the two are near an agreement on a $500 million project at Wrigley Field. Read More

Union ratifies agreement with U of I

Members of the Service Employees International Union have overwhelmingly voted to ratify a contract with the University of Illinois that ended a strike by building and food service workers. Read More

CAT laying off more than 400 in Decatur

Caterpillar Inc. says it plans to lay off more than 460 employees this June at its plant in Decatur. Read More

Study ranks Illinois 50th in personal freedoms

A recent study ranks Illinois at the bottom in legislating personal freedoms. Read More

School bus overturns in northern Illinois

Authorities say a school bus carrying around two dozen elementary school children has overturned in northern Illinois. Read More

EPA continues to monitor Wedron water

Federal environmental officials say they've found no additional contamination after eight private wells in the LaSalle County community of Wedron tested positive for elevated levels of benzene. Read More

Labor, health groups among top donors to Illinois politicians

Are some politicians elected to office because they are right for the job or right for a particular issue? Read More

Rep. Phelps: Illinois unlikely to pass gun control law like Connecticut

It appears unlikely Illinois will pass gun laws as strict as the state of Connecticut. Read More

Audit finds lack of mine inspectors in Illinois

State auditors say the Illinois Department of Natural Resources didn't employ enough mine-safety inspectors the past two years to comply with state law. Read More

Black clergy amp up support of gay marriage

A group of black Chicago area clergy members say they're supporting gay marriage not as a religious issue, but because it's a matter of equality. Read More