Owners of Elgin’s Grand Victoria Casino, which until last year was the hottest casino in Illinois, are teaming up with the city of Elgin to explore whether to build a multipurpose entertainment facility that could help them better compete with the... 

PARK CITY, Utah, Jan 22 (TheWrap.com) – One more chance. Go here to read the rest:  Oscars: ‘The Artist’ rivals down to their last shot  Read More →

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the City granted a parade permit to the South Side Irish Parade Committee because he’s certain Beverly residents can celebrate their Irish heritage sober . So are we. It’s the buses and trains of people flocking to... 

The City of Elgin will host its most ambitious year of Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations yet with four days of events planned as well as a communitywide food drive. A talent show kick-off Friday and a youth day of service Monday have expanded the standard... 

Angel Ysaguirre, director of global community investing at Boeing Co., has been selected to become deputy commissioner for arts programming for the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, the office confirmed on Wednesday. See... 

Notre Dame researchers want to turn your house into a power plant. Their vision for producing electricity is a bit different than the coal plants already in the City…it involves some very high-tech paint… [ more › ] More here: Can You... 

Jeremy Smith and Mark Lawrence decided to create SpotHero after they found major lots across the city operate at 85 percent capacity during peak parking hours, but at only 20 percent during evening hours, and feel their system can ease congestion and... 

16 aldermen, including the entire City Council Latino Caucus, filed their version of the redistricted wards with the City Clerk’s office today . [ more › ] Read the original here: Hispanic Aldermen File Ward Remap  Read More →

A 31-year-old man was shot in the neck Saturday afternoon in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood on the city’s Southwest Side, according to police. Here is the original post: Man in critical condition after being shot in neck  Read More →

Police were searching for a 16-year-old girl who went missing Friday from the city’s Southwest Side. The rest is here: Police search for girl who went missing from Southwest Side  Read More →