Today begins a climb back to seasonable warmth and sun. Skies remain mostly cloudy but we think we'll see more sun than yesterday and we'll have warmer temps then yesterday as highs finally cross 70 again. Lows overnight will be in the lower 60s. But an early peek at this weekend's weather shows perfection for our holiday bar-b-ques. more ›

Over 20 companies submitted their qualifications to handle the demolition of Michael Reese Hospital should Chicago win the 2016 Summer Olympics and now the Public Building Commission has whittled the final list down to 12. Those 12 companies can now start putting together their bid packages to earn the contract with the city. The hospital is the proposed site of the planned Olympic Village. And at least one firm - Heneghan Wrecking - is familiar with the hospital, as WBEZ points out. more ›