Slain police officer’s son wounded in shooting this week

UNO charter teachers vote to unionize

Madigan muscles through pension-reform; unions balk, Senate reception uncertain

Senate passes ‘puppy lemon’ legislation

FBI: 3 removed backpack from Boston Marathon suspect’s room

Mayor’s floor leader blasts Catholic Church over water squabble

Police: City murders down by 42 percent for first four months

Ricketts: New Wrigley Field revenue needed for Cubs to stay

Joe Walsh, ex-wife squabble over child support

Mayor’s floor leader blasts Catholic Church over water squabble

Work is stopped on UNO high school after state halts funding

Conflicting testimony offered at city hearing for Congress Theater

Wrongly accused or greedy killer? Case of man accused of tossing mother over railing goes to judge

Payton coach returns to the dugout after controversial cancellation of baseball game

Parking meter settlement: Free Sundays, extended night hours

Quinn surprises Englewood teacher with Golden Apple

Editorial: A better gaming bill

Editorial: Uneasy but necessary mix: girls and the Pill

Editorial: Madigan’s bill is best plan for fixing pensions

Editorial: Justice catches up with Crestwood water scheme

Regarding Derrick Rose return, Thibs doesn’t concur with Kerr

Gillaspie, De Aza each go deep in 7th as White Sox top Rangers 5-2

Blackhawks’ depth played big role in Game 1 victory

Bears sign draft picks Jordan Mills, Cornelius Washington

Tiptoe through tulips in Holland, where spring has real flower power

Joel Sartore is out to save the Earth’s captive species with The Photo Ark

Naperville’s downtown nets high marks for bike- and pedestrian-friendliness

E-waste businesswoman goes from part time to big time

Benefit set for sick Mokena mom who usually is the fundraiser

Rain, truck traffic doesn’t deter local man’s walk for USO

For beer lovers, ‘Dark Lord Day’ offers a rare taste

Clyde Guilamo on the importance of mentorship for low-income students

Flour & Stone pizzas lose something in the translation

Health crisis teaches newlyweds the meaning of love

Pope.L exhibit at Renaissance Society is a puzzling affair

Married woman wants more out of life

10-year-old boy shot in Austin neighborhood

Slain police officer’s son wounded in shooting this week

Comcast technician’s murder trial begins

Trial begins for former Comcast worker accused of customer’s rape, murder

Violent night: 3 dead, at least 16 wounded in shootings across city

Wrongly accused or greedy killer? Case of man accused of tossing mother over railing goes to judge

Gurnee man found asleep in car with 15-year-old faces heroin charge

Crestwood police chief found guilty in tainted water cover-up

Lil Reese ordered turned over to Downstate authorities

Lil Reese — known for rapping — gets caught napping, arrested by cops on Downstate warrant

Amanda Bynes wants her $3 million in savings, but parents balk

A heads-up on headgear for Kentucky Derby day

Tristan Hummel engages the public with summer’s Pop-Up Art Loop

Gary R&B concert cancellation hits sour note

Lil Wayne writes to family of Emmett Till

Meredith Vieira reportedly planning daytime talk show

Michael Shannon as General Zod in ‘Man of Steel’: No need to kneel

Gary man suing Tyler Perry over screenplay

Chicago gets shout-outs as ‘Kinky Boots,’ Steppenwolf vie for Tonys

Joffrey Ballet’s ‘Othello’ positively stunning

Britain’s James Blake continues electronic journey on ‘Overgrown’

Chance the Rapper continues his artistic climb with ‘Acid Rain’

‘Downton Abbey’ star cast as Cinderella

Maria Shriver returns to NBC News

Luna Negra artistic director resigns; dance company’s future in peril