As the U.S. Senate returns to session Tuesday, some governors and state lawmakers are again urging action on proposals that could provide hundreds of billions of additional dollars to states and local governments.

Sandhill cranes settling in around Chicago, the possibility of fishing at Dresden, the dearth of Winnebago ice shanties last spearing season and "Nature is not Paradise" are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors.

Sandhill cranes settling in around Chicago, the possibility of fishing at Dresden, the dearth of Winnebago ice shanties last spearing season and "Nature is not Paradise" are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors.

Edwards will provide depth and versatility on a Bears defensive line that lost Eddie Goldman when he opted out before training camp began.

Edwards will provide depth and versatility on a Bears defensive line that lost Eddie Goldman when he opted out before training camp began.

Two males were able to get out of the car and were taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital to be treated for burns, police said.

Two males were able to get out of the car and were taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital to be treated for burns, police said.

A red Mitsubishi sedan was southbound in the 3000 block of South Lake Shore when the driver lost control and hit a pole, according to Chicago police.

A red Mitsubishi sedan was southbound in the 3000 block of South Lake Shore when the driver lost control and hit a pole, according to Chicago police.

The incident was elevated to a two-alarm fire as the blaze spread through piles of scrap including wood, metal, fuel tanks and other materials to create "one big bonfire," CFD Cmdr. Frank Velez said.