Joakim Noah admitted he said "something" to a Miami fan last night. Video shows that "something" was been a gay slur. more ›

Pretty soon you'll have a new incentive to keep your car under the speed limits on the streets and highways around the state. Starting a week from Wednesday, on September 15, fines for speeding tickets issued for going 19 mph or less over the limit jump from $75 to $120. Likewise, there will be a jump if you're ticketed for not wearing a seatbelt, albeit smaller, from $55 to $60. more ›

If you plan to make time with a hooker in unincorporated Cook County, there are a few things you should consider first. (If you're capable of thinking about anything besides the bulge in your pants?) The Cook County Board is currently considering a proposal that would impose stricter penalties on anyone attempting to pick up a prostitute. Currently those caught soliciting hookers are given a $100 fine and made to take a two-hour class in order to expunge charges from their record. Apparently this slap on the wrist doesn't deter repeat a offenders, so the new ordinance proposes a $1,000 fine, a vehicle impound and 100 hours of community service. Per Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart: more ›

It's understandable that those puke phosphorescent green "license suspended" stickers the city Health Department plasters across the doors of restaurants and stores that fail inspections can be unsightly, not to mention bad for business if enough regular customers catch sight of them. more ›