Busy day in these parts, what with the CTA planning on cutting every bus we take to get anywhere. High fives for reader Keven Hisson for sending us these really funny punked CTA posters. (More after the jump.) But on to the extras: Police still don't have a suspect in Ronald Heard, Jr.'s murder. Heard, the son, godson and nephew of police officers, was shot and killed outside a White Castle on the South... more ›

It’s been 11 years since the Illinois General Assembly passed a parental-notification abortion law, but it has never gone into effect. That’s something the Illinois Supreme Court plans to change. Chief Justice Robert Thomas called a suburban Christian radio show last week and said he planned to revive the law, which would prohibit minor girls from getting abortions without parental consent. more ›

George Bush’s nominee to replace William Rehnquist as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Roberts, is expected to be confirmed by the Senate next week, but Illinois Senators Dick Durbin and Barack Obama will not be extending their support to Roberts’ nomination. On Thursday Durbin, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, voted against the nomination, but Roberts was still confirmed by a vote of 13-5. Durbin’s no vote was expected, as he... more ›

Chicagoist is excited to see tonight on Noggin, the most forward-thinking tweener channel ever. more ›