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Friday, March 9, 2012

Beverly Marine's body returns to Chicago | VIDEO
The body of a fallen Chicago Marine killed in Afghanistan arrived Friday morning at Midway and given military honors with a procession.

Charges expected in fatal hit-and-run | VIDEO
A 42-year-old man with a previous drunken-driving conviction is expected to be charged Friday for a hit-and-run that killed a corrections officer.

Flight attendant's rant disrupts Chicago flight
A flight to Chicago was delayed after a flight attendant reportedly went off about American Airline's bankruptcy as the plane taxied in Dallas.

Illini's Bruce Weber fired after 9 seasons
Illinois fired Bruce Weber on Friday, letting go of a fiery coach whose first three years with the Illini included a run to the national championship game before a long, lackluster slide the past six years that culminated with a 17-15 mark this season.

2 charged in dog-torture videos case
A 22-year-old man and a 13-year-old boy have been arrested for allegedly filming themselves torturing dogs and puppies and posting the videos on the Internet.

Exhibit highlights the art in food | VIDEO
Sometimes, in certain restaurants, you might think the results on the plate resemble a work of art. The tables are turned, however, at the University of Chicago's Smart Museum of Art.