The legacy of Martin Luther King in Chicago: "to fight on, against all odds''
With Martin Luther King Day approaching, it's a good moment to remember that the civil rights icon and American hero was also ...
Vintage Chicago Tribune: Pardon me — Chicagoans who received clemency from a US president
We reviewed the names of people who have received pardons or commutations going back to the 1950s. Here’s a look back at some ...
Today in Chicago History: McCormick Place burns
Chicago Fire Department boats battle the blaze that destroyed McCormick Place in January 1967. More than 500 firefighters ...
Chicago City Council approves almost $40M in settlements; speed limit vote deferred
Alderman Daniel LaSpata deferred a vote on lowering the speed limit in Chicago to 25 miles per hour Wednesday.
Longtime CTA chief of staff Nora Leerhsen to take over as acting president when Dorval Carter Jr. retires
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Chicago Transit Authority announced Wednesday that chief of staff Nora Leerhsen will take over as acting president of the transit agency when current President Dorval Carter Jr.
CTA names interim president of transit agency after Dorval Carter retires
The Chicago Transit Authority has chosen an interim president following the resignation of outgoing leader Dorval Carter Jr. Nora Leerhsen will serve as interim CTA president, the transportation ...
1st elected Chicago Board of Education sworn in as CPS faces budget shortfall
SEE ALSO: 1st elected CPS Board of Education to be sworn in Wednesday; mayor has yet to name 11th appointee The district is facing a more than $750 million budget deficit, according to a budget ...
CTA Chief of Staff to serve as acting president following Carter’s retirement
Chicago Transit Authority Board members met Wednesday to appoint a new interim leader after longtime president Dorval Carter ...