The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

CHICAGO — The racketeering case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his longtime confidant will likely not see any significant court action until next year after a judge Tuesday granted the defense a lengthy extension to review the massive pile of evidence turned over by prosecutors.

To extend the Red Line to 130th Street, the CTA hopes to land a $2.16 billion federal grant and must come up with $1.44 billion to match it. To do that, it plans to raise $950 million through a special tax district for transit projects.

Mitch Trubisky reflected on what went wrong with Bears: 'In Chicago, they wanted me to play the coaches’ game.'

The orchestra has become one of the most important classical institutions in Central America and the Caribbean Basin.

CHICAGO — A bakery that faced harassment and vandalism after advertising for a family-friendly drag show is now being threatened with code violations if it hosts any future events, according to a letter sent from the far northwest suburb to the bakery’s owner.

There's plenty of speculation about Teven Jenkins' future in Chicago. Here's a quick rundown of how his NFL tenure has unfolded so far.

The two officers were taken to a hospital where they were treated and released.

The guard was shot while intervening as two men exchanged gunfire with another man in the 1000 block of West 14th Street Monday night, Chicago police said.

CHICAGO — Kansas City Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch returned to the starting rotation and outshined his counterpart, another talented young hurler in White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech.