2 imprisoned for murders of 2 officers in 1967 both seeking releaseA second man sentenced to 199 years in prison for the murders of two Northlake police officers during a bank robbery in 1967 is asking to be paroled.

Extra's condition still critical; Downtown, Hyde Park scenes called offThe "Transformers 3" production crew scrapped plans to film its final scenes in Chicago after a bank teller working as an extra was critically injured this week, a city official said Friday.

Students learn to recognize when diabetes may affect safetyOn a recent steamy afternoon, a handful of teens were busy zooming around a parking-lot-turned-driving range across from Standard Bank Stadium in Crestwood, learning tips on how to drive defensively.

Robber identified as former Gold Coast residentAbdolreza "Abe" Sahebi, who authorities said robbed a North Side bank, then fatally shot himself as police closed in on him, owed thousands of dollars and had recently lost his home, court records show.

Chicago police were closing in after West Rogers Park heist A bank robber shot and killed himself in a taxi Tuesday as police closed in as he tried to make a getaway on Chicago's Far North Side, authorities said.

After 2 rough years, resorts, marinas seeing a small uptick in business Bruce Retzke's summer recreation habits reflect the economy. When times are good, he rents a boat to troll the waters of Chain O' Lakes. When finances are tight, he fishes from the bank.

The village of La Grange and three community leaders have been sued in federal court by the bank and property management firm that worked unsuccessfully with a Berwyn businessman to open a pawn shop in downtown La Grange last year.

Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn's campaign said Monday it had nearly $2.3 million in the bank for the fall gubernatorial campaign against Republican state Sen. Bill Brady, who reported a nearly identical amount last week.

FBI says robber often robbed same branch more than once The man the FBI has accused of being the "Double Dip Bandit" because of his penchant for robbing the same bank branch more than once, has been charged with one of the holdups, authorities said Friday.

Senate hopeful says he'll donate $30,000 in refunds to charities Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias didn't have to pay any state or federal income taxes last year because of big losses tied to his family's failed Broadway Bank, according to his campaign and tax returns released Friday.

Suspect took nearly $3,000 from Chase branch, police say John L. Fowlers, 35, of the 200 block of Lincoln Way in North Aurora, was arrested May 26 in Chicago and charged with one count of armed bank robbery for allegedly robbing the Chase Bank branch, at 130 S. Batavia Ave. in Batavia, on May 17, police said...

Bank execs halt foreclosure, but other issues loom First Midwest Bank executives on Thursday instructed their attorneys to halt foreclosure proceedings against Agnes Albinger, a 100-year-old Monee woman who has been fighting to stay on her farm. The move came a day after a Tribune story detailed Albinger's p...

Broadway’s seizure raises more questions about viability of U.S. Senate bid Only hours after federal regulators took over the failed bank that his family controlled, an emotional Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias took a big swig of water and labeled his day personally "devastating." ...

Men are charged with planning La Grange bank heist Just days after charging three senior citizens with attempted robbery, federal authorities said Wednesday they found three stolen vehicles the crew planned to use in their getaway, including a white van with custom-made slits on the passenger side that could...

Democrat attacks Kirk for focusing on controversial loans to crime figures Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias tried Monday to shift the focus of the campaign from his family's controversial bank, sidestepping new questions about his role in loans made to crime figures.

Official accused of repaying loan from friend with a check from closed account Warrenville Ald. Christopher Halley was indicted Thursday for theft and deceptive practices for allegedly repaying a personal loan from a friend with a check from a closed bank account.

Preliminary analyses show $200 million in extra Medicaid costs in 2020; other savings may be possible, officials predict The health care overhaul isn't going to break the bank in Illinois any time soon, according to state officials and health care experts who have been scrambling to analyze the new federal l...