Ms. Preckwinkle has been president of the Cook County Board for four terms. Brendan Reilly, a member of the Chicago City Council, mounted a challenge to her right in a Democratic primary.

Teams of Trinity dancers are performing all over Chicago, taking center stage at schools, churches, and pubs.

The Chicago White Sox have their rotation order set for the beginning of the season, and optioned a sixth pitcher to Triple A on Tuesday.

It was a very cold day by March standards with highs only in the low to mid 20s and wind chills in the teens. Chicago's average high temperature for St. Patrick's Day is 48 degrees. A quick moving system will bring widespread light snow to the area tonight.

The winter weather that slammed the Chicago area early Monday was not doing any favors for people trying to fly out.

Munetaka Murakami went 4-for-19 with one home run and five RBIs in five games. He hit a grand slam during pool play against the Czech Republic.

Former Rep. Melissa Bean won the Democratic primary in Illinois’ 8th District, staging a comeback more than a decade after losing her suburban Chicago seat.