State law now calls for Chicago Public Schools to be run by a CEO. Smith is pushing for CPS to be led by a superintendent.

Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago ...

Underwood: 'It was their fight. They had energy and we didn't.' ...

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago ...

Jordan Stolz, 20, learned to skate on a homemade pond not far from here, amassing laps under a light pole put up by his ...

The ultimate measure of success for a trade of the magnitude of Luka-for-AD is simple: Will it lead to a title for either ...

Robert F. Smith (born 1962) grew up in a primarily Black, middle-class neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. His parents, who were both school principals with doctoral degrees, instilled in Smith deep ...

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake Michigan, and the city is divided by the Chicago River into three geographic sections: the North Side, the South Side and the West Side. These sections ...

Eddie Collins, Wee Willie Keeler and George Sisler are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1956 — Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks captures the first of his NBA record four ...

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The garish brown-and-yellow sweaters initially were planned only for a commercial, but fans saw them on the ice twice. They're coming back in tribute.

The Milwaukee Admirals announced on Wednesday, Jan. 22 the ways in which the team will honor Brewers broadcaster and Hall of Famer Bob Uecker this season.