Men Read Deplorable Tweets About Women Sports Reporters: Patch PM

Mean Tweets Video Incites More Mean Tweets

Viral video meant to raise awareness of what female sports journalists go through every day instead brought out even more hate, as two Chicago sports journalists discovered to their dismay.

Chef Chases and Tackles Burglar in Alley; Bouncer Helps

The tale of a chef, a burglar and a tattoo artist in a Chicago alley.

Cheating Girlfriend Rams Boyfriend's Car So They Could Talk: Police

Love and a disregard for personal property makes people do crazy things, allegedly.

Who Ya Gonna Call? Chicago Storm's Light Show Looks Like It's From 'Ghostbusters'

A photographer captures a dazzling lightning display over the Willis Tower during Monday night's storm.

Naughty By Nature and Bizzy Bone Playing Bolingbrook? Nah, Say Cops

The owner of Tailgaters paid a man thousands for Naughty By Nature and Bizzy Bone to perform at his bar but got ripped off, police said.

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ICYMI: Dennis Hastert Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Sex Hush Money

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