Chicago firefighters battled an extra-alarm blaze at a three-story apartment building on Chicago's North Side Friday afternoon. There were no injuries, but the fire forced Metra to temporarily shut down a nearby train line.

A suburban doctor heard on FBI tapes discussing alleged corruption with a key government witness against convicted political fixer Antoin "Tony" Rezko has been indicted on charges of fraud and lying to the FBI.

Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly attacking a north suburban basketball player last week as he was walking home from the Zion Nostalgia Days Festival, authorities announced Friday.

It seems like lately the sky is the limit when it comes to gas prices, groceries you name it. And when you're paying more for essentials, it's hard to put away more for retirement. But CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot

Thursday's stunning decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a handgun ban in Washington, D.C., has put handguns at the center of presidential politics. Republican John McCain and the gun lobby have accused Democrat Barack Obama of flip-flopping on

Expect to pay more to eat at the Taste of Chicago this year. As CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports, due to higher food prices, it's a situation nobody likes.

Nick Swisher helped the White Sox get some payback against the Cubs. Swisher's grand slam capped a seven-run third inning against Ryan Dempster and the White Sox beat the Cubs 10-3 on Friday at U.S. Cellular Field.

As salmonella cases continue to climb, the government is checking if tainted tomatoes really are to blame for the record outbreak - or if the problem is with another ingredient, or a warehouse that is contaminating newly harvested tomatoes.

ARRL Headquarters will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Friday, July 4. There will be no W1AW bulletin or code practice transmissions that day. The ARRL Letter and ARRL Audio News will be posted a day early on

Women still regret one night stands far more than men, according to a recent study, which explains that women have negative feelings after a fling and remain unhappy with fleeting sexual encounters.

Advertising on multiple platforms results in a significant increase in a campaign's conversion rate measured by the percentage of consumers who actually purchase the product or service being advertised, according to new research by Integrated Media Measurement Inc.

Though the new iPhone 3G is here, some Utah County residents praise it while others raise concerns regarding the newest phone from Apple.

BYU Athletic Marketing is inviting all Cougar fans to create a television commercial to be played at the first home football game of the 2008 season.

Nevada brothels that cater to long-haul truckers are offering gas cards and other promotions.

The site founded last July is part online therapy, part trashy paperback novel.

In a summer dominated by the cinematic superheros, Gilbert is employing its own caped crusader to combat dog poop at parks.

Cathy Campbell did a double-take and tapped the brakes when she spotted what appeared to be a pointy-edged box lying in the road just ahead.

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. - A. Richard Gerber, a delegate to the 1967 state constitutional convention, lawyer and longtime member of the Pennsylvania Securities Commission, has died. He was 73.

PHILADELPHIA - An endowment to help city students pay for college now has $5 million and aims to get up to $200 million so future generations of Philadelphians can afford higher education, U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah said Friday.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A judge gave 15 journalists a reprieve from having to testify at a hearing to determine whether a special prosecutor should be appointed to investigate alleged violations of grand jury secrecy.