Law enforcement officers in Illinois cannot rely on the smell of burnt cannabis alone to justify searching a vehicle without a warrant, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.

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A federal judge on Thursday declared a mistrial after a jury deadlocked in their deliberations over whether former AT&T ...

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As far as Northern Illinois is concerned, the Huskies’ upset of Notre Dame won’t mean as much if they let their guard down against Buffalo.

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While a majority of high school students graduate on time, most CPS students don’t meet reading and math standards.

For Russell Plambeck, 53, a 2½-hour commute — each way — for a dentist appointment is definitely worth it. Plambeck was just ...

Some much needed, "significant" rain was on the way for the Chicago area for the first time in over three weeks.

As the Major League Baseball season draws to a merciful end, the Chicago White Sox are on the verge of setting a new record for losing games. Unfortunately for team owner Jerry Reinsdorf, they don’t ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals take on the Chicago Cubs after C.J. Abrams had four hits on Thursday in a 7-6 loss to the Cubs. Chicago has a 40-35 record in home games and a 78-75 record ...

BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres host the Chicago White Sox on Friday to begin a three-game series. San Diego is 42-36 in home games and 87-66 overall. The Padres have a 73-27 record in games when ...