The thieves had it easy in Cairo art heist

The thieves who made off with van Gogh's 'Poppy Flowers' in a daytime Cairo art heist weren't met with alarms or guards. The head of the Supreme Council of Antiquities said Egypt would create a central security office.

Braidwood top cop: Effort to force him out

Acting Police Chief Brandon Myers filed an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint against the city, citing unfair treatment from Commissioner Michael Grace.

San Jose Unified unique in seeking exemption from fire safety requirements at remodeled schools.

While San Jose has sought dozens of exemptions for strict fire safety requirements, a survey of five other Bay Area districts show only six projects taking advantage of a loophole.

Burglars hit East St. Louis schools despite guards

EAST ST. LOUIS — An East St. Louis school board member says the cash-strapped system lost more than $1 million over a year's time to burglars despite safeguards that include paying $1.2 million a year for private security.

East St. Louis schools lose more than $1 million to burglars

East St. Louis schools lose more than $1 million to burglars