City Goes Cup Crazy
Fans surge into streets to celebrate 'Hawks' third title in six seasons.
A sample of the many stories I wrote over five years as a breaking news reporter.
News Coverage
Cancer Charities Defrauded Donors Out of $187 Million, Feds Allege
Four cancer charities bilked $187 million from donors who thought their money was going to help patients, but instead went for personal amenities such as cruises, jet ski outings and luxury cars, federal authorities said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
Washington, Ill., Residents Hit by Tornado in 2013, Rally for Thursday's Victims
In the wake of Thursday's tornadoes that left at least one person dead and seven injured, residents in Washington, Illinois, were already rallying Thursday evening to raise funds for the small town of Fairdale, Washington Mayor Gary Manier said.
U. of I. Ph.D. Student Who Died in Brazil Memorialized as Someone Who Made a Difference
Ashley Walls lived by a simple motto, according to her siblings: "Dream—but don't sleep."
13 Suburbs Sue Travel Websites over Local Hotel Taxes
Thirteen Chicago suburbs filed a class-action lawsuit Monday against online travel giants Expedia, Priceline.com, Orbitz and Travelocity, claiming the websites underpay local hotel taxes.
Navy Pier Staffer's 48-Hour Ferris Wheel Ride Breaks Guinness Record
It didn't seem right to Clinton Shepherd that the birthplace of the Ferris wheel didn't hold the record for the longest Ferris wheel ride. "I thought Chicago should have that title," he said Sunday, after spending a record-shattering 48 hours, 8 minutes and 25 seconds awake riding the pier's iconic attraction.
Lincoln Park Zoo Wants You to Choose Names for Takin Babies
How does "superior handsomeness" strike your fancy as a baby name? Maybe "happy good fortune"? That's exactly want Lincoln Park Zoo curators want to know. They're holding a contest to name two Sichuan takins born at the North Side zoo earlier this year.
Officers Rescue Man and His Dog from Lake
Four police officers braved bitingly cold water and crashing waves to rescue a man and his dog who fell into Belmont Harbor on the North Side Saturday afternoon.
Largest Fire in 'Many Years' Destroys South Side Warehouse
More than 170 firefighters early Wednesday were battling a five-alarm blaze that engulfed an abandoned South Side warehouse and jumped to another structure.
Seeking a Better Way to Collect Money, College Roomies Launch WePay.com
They say necessity is the mother of invention. But for the young entrepreneurs behind WePay.com, necessity looked less maternal—and more like a confusing mishmash of cash and checks as they tried to collect money from friends to cover a bachelor-party tab.
College Entrepreneurs: Looking for A's in Making Money
Four college-aged entrepreneurs — those brave students who balance boardrooms with backpacks and venture-planning with exam cramming — the "real world" starts long before graduation day.
