• A large early morning fire has rendered a South Side building at S. King Dr. and 47th Street - which houses Blu 47 and The Spoken Word Cafe, among others - a "total loss."
• Two victims of the earthquake in Haiti have arrived in Chicago for treatment.
• A proposal to renovate New Trier High School in Winnetka carries an eye-popping $174 million price-tag.

Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly has raised some eyebrows before but this time he's going big. On a tour with fellow Fox host Glenn Beck, O'Reilly was speaking about President Obama and his dedication to "government" fixing problems and dropped this nugget: more ›

"Men anpil chay pa lou" translates to "Many Hands Make the Load Lighter," and it's the message illustrating a T-shirt Threadless commissioned from designers Thomas De Santis and Ivan Tarrazo Sanchez. more ›

Wilco is offering downloads of two full shows from the past year for free on their site, and in exchange they're asking fans who snag them to donate a minimum of $15 tp either OXFAM or Doctors Without Borders. That is over 4-1/2 hours of music for a measly fifteen bucks towards two worthy causes active in helping those in need all over the world, including Haiti. more ›

Still looking for a way to help relief efforts in Haiti? Almost every major television and radio station in the Chicago area is participating in today's Chicago Helps Haiti Relief Drive. Donations will go to the American Red Cross's efforts to help Haiti. ABC 7 has a full list of details of how you can help and where to call. The Chicago Red Cross is also a great resource for continued local efforts to help. more ›

• The FBI has charged two men with plotting to kill an assistant U.S. attorney in Illinois.
• The search continues for an L.A. man last seen last week in Chicago.
• An argument over tailgating may have led to the stabbing death of trucker Alan Lauritzen last week.

• Catching up with Chicago-area volunteers who helped with rescue efforts in Haiti.
• The investigation continues into last week's stabbing death of a trucker along the Edens.
• "The officer suffered swelling and cuts to eye along with a severe bite to the nipple."