Cops on high alert as July 4th protesters swarm Mayor Emanuel's Ravenswood home

This Fourth of July, a growing mob of protesters kept the Chicago Police Department on their toes, as the group headed towards Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Ravenswood home.

VIDEO: Filming TSA at Union Station really pisses Amtrak off!

If you are ever caught filming a Transportation Security Administration agent at Chicago's Union Station, you are going to jail for trespassing!

VIDEO: Trayvon Martin: Bobby Rush kicked off House floor for wearing hoodie

Illinois Democratic Representative, Bobby Rush, was kicked off the House floor today after donning thug wear in support of slain Florida teen, Trayvon Martin.

Canceled! Chicago loses G-8 Summit, event moves to Camp David

In a statement released by the White House, it was announced that the G-8 Summit will be held at Camp David, not in Chicago.

No student artwork for Chicago city stickers

Told you so!

No blacks: Is the 2nd place city sticker just as controversial as the 1st?

The Chicago city sticker controversy may be far from over.

New Illinois law allows some addicts to overdose, call 911 without going to jail

Ordinary citizens can't legally carry a gun in Illinois, but now, thanks to Gov. Pat Quinn, some drug users can overdose on illegal drugs without worrying about going to jail - if they survive.

Jan Brewer, Arizona governor, puts her finger in President Obama’s face?

Obama’s visit to a Glendale, Arizona business is being overshadowed by his heated exchange with the state’s governor.

VIDEO: Newt Gingrich wins South Carolina primary... Mitt Romney prepares to release tax returns, make startling confession?

If you thought South Carolina was going to turn their noses up at Newt Gingrich just because he allegedly wanted an open marriage - that means you don't know squat about South Carolina!

Reverend Jesse Lee Peterson: 'Black people need to be put on a plantation'

Reverend Jesse Lee Peterson has a plan for "lazy" black people.

VIDEO: CTA passenger gets loud, political, and racial

Can you hear me now?

Alderman Tom Tunney: Update on July 3, 2011, stabbing on Halsted St. and other news from the 44th Ward

Reports: Phil Hinkle, anti-gay republican, solicited sex from black male prostitute

Kameryn Gibson, left. Phil Hinkle, right.

64-year-old Phillip “Phil” Hinkle, an anti-gay Republican, has a hell of a lot of explaining to do - mostly to his wife, Barbara.

VIDEO: Tim Pawlenty rips Michele Bachmann at GOP Iowa debate

2012 may go down as the nastiest campaign for president, in the history of the United States.

Rev. Jesse Jackson accused of harassing former gay employee and being on the down low?

Is Jesse Jackson a "homophobe" on the down low?

Hell have no fury like a gay man scorned.