Commissioners React to Cook County Bidding Process
Cook County Commissioner Liz Gorman said there's no way Cook County should accept contract bids that are messy.
'Magic' at Work in Cook County Contract Bid Process
When it comes to comparing apples to apples –- or any other kind of produce -- Peter Testa knows his stuff. His family-owned business has been supplying fruits
Lawsuit Claims Surgeon Inserted Wrong Device Into Woman’s Heart Valve
Toni Vlahoulis said she used to enjoy bike riding, walking and exercising. She was a healthy mother of two children. Now she has trouble finishing a sentence.
Patients Sue HIV/AIDS Clinic for Allegedly Leaking Records
The sign on the door says "private," but now, five patients at the Open Door Clinic in Elgin claim in a lawsuit that their most personal histories there have
Kevin Costner's New Minor League Baseball Team's Stadium Behind Schedule for…
Spring is around the corner and baseball fever is in the air. Fans can't wait for the Lake County Fielders -- a new Northern League team partly owned by actor
Budget Cuts Leave County Judges With Less Security
On a typical morning at the Daley Center, people pour into the courthouse. Some of them will lose their cars, their homes or even their loved ones. And some
Line Between Politics and Government Blurred on Both Side of the Aisle
With all the talk of the need for belt-tightening, a FOX Chicago News investigation discovered it may be time for the Illinois legislative leaders to look at
'Madigoons' Investigated: Where Does State Work End, Politics Begin?
In the world of political warfare, Shaw Decremer is a lieutenant. His troops: an army of state workers commanded by house speaker Michael Madigan. Their
Water Dept. Moves to Fire Tom Talley
FOX Chicago exclusive: The Chicago Water Department is moving to fire one of its top bosses, weeks after we first told you, about a man named Tom Talley.
Porn Bookstore Doubles as Sex Club -- And 'It is Legal'
WATCH THE VIDEO: From the outside, you'd think it was just another adult bookstore on a dead-end street. But a Melrose Park business is hiding a dirty little
City Contractor Under Fire for Racist, Sexist E-mails
Fox Chicago News has found racist and sexist emails circulated through the offices of a major city contractor.
Woman Claims She Was Fired for Pregnancy
From her first ultrasound pictures revealing she would be having a new baby boy, Kellie Cross says she had a healthy, happy pregnancy, as she and her husband
State Cracks Down on Professionals with Sex Offenses
Edward Kent was a north suburban realtor. There's a picture of him on a company Web site, where he says he had a "track record of success." But there's another
Gaps in Accounting of Jeans Day Fund
Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown says she's showing where the money raised went from a controversial jeans day program, but questions remain.
'Jeans Day' Raises More Questions than Answers
Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown opened up the books today after refusing to show FOX Chicago News and the Better Government Association where all
Just Where Does Money from 'Jeans Day' Go?
A FOX Chicago News Investigation: It's called "Jeans Day" – when employees of Cook County Clerk Dorothy Brown pay for the privilege of wearing jeans at work.