The Chicago Bears have several major roster decisions facing GM Ryan Poles this offseason, including a surprising one dubbed ...

The latest injury to Los Angeles Angels 3B Anthony Rendon gives shortstop Tim Anderson an opportunity to make the Angels' ...

When the state of Illinois shut down the century-old, maximum-security prison last year, nearly four of every five inmates ended up being sent to less-secure sites, The Associated Press found.

Among the approximately 400 inmates transferred when Illinois' decrepit Stateville prison closed over the summer, 278 were ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 11, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

The verdict capped an unpredictable four-month trial that gave jurors an up-front and uncensored look at the practice of behind-the-scenes politics in Chicago and Illinois in the previous decade.

The Cubs were busy this offseason in their bid to build a postseason-caliber roster after falling short of playoff ...

Cubs are eager to change that. And in an NL Central division that appears up for grabs, it’s about time that Chicago steps forward as a clear-cut contender, rather than merely a wait-and-see team.

With their first round pick in the 2012 MLB Draft, the Texas Rangers selected slugger Joey Gallo. One of the most highly-touted prospects in the game for three ...