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Daley Apologizes For Aide's Hiring Fraud Conviction, Admits No Guilt

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 04.24.2009 | Chicago


Mayor Daley apologized today for the widespread hiring abuses that culminated in the conviction Monday of Al Sanchez, his former commissioner of stree...

Stalled Chicago Spire May Get Kickstart From Union

Chicago Tribune | Mary Ellen Podmolik | Posted 04.24.2009 | Chicago


A deep-pocketed AFL-CIO pension fund is meeting with Chicago Spire developer Shelbourne Development Group Tuesday in Chicago to advance discussions th...

Blagojevich Filling In As Morning Radio Host

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 04.24.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — Live from Chicago: It's impeached, ousted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich! The former Illinois governor filled in as a local radio talk s...

GOP Calls Chances 'Good' To Win Illinois Senate Seat In 2010

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 04.23.2009 | Chicago


Illinois is dominated by Democrats, but national Republicans see a chance to take away Sen. Roland Burris' seat because disgraced former Gov. Rod Blag...

Quinn Suggests Lawmakers Take Pay Cuts, Skip Vacation (WATCH)

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 04.23.2009 | Chicago


Governor Pat Quinn suggested Monday that legislators follow his lead and take a voluntary pay cut as the state combats a nearly $11 billion deficit (v...

Study: Lots Of Red Meat Increases Mortality Risk

AP | CARLA K. JOHNSON | Posted 04.23.2009 | Living


CHICAGO — The largest study of its kind finds that older Americans who eat large amounts of red meat and processed meats face a greater risk of ...

Al Sanchez, Former Streets And Sanitation Commissioner Under Daley, Found Guilty Of Fraud In Corruption Trial

AP | MIKE ROBINSON | Posted 04.23.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — A federal jury convicted Chicago's former streets and sanitation commissioner Monday of using bogus documents and other fraudulent act...

Illinois Science Boost: Fermilab, Argonne Get $48 Million in Federal Funds

Associated Press | Jo Napolitano | Posted 04.23.2009 | Chicago


Sen. Richard Durbin and Congressman Bill Foster are touting $48 million in funding for two Illinois lab projects. The Illinois Democrats say the mone...

More Women Needing Cash Go From Jobless To Topless

AP | KAREN HAWKINS | Posted 04.22.2009 | Style


CHICAGO — As a bartender and trainer at a national restaurant chain, Rebecca Brown earned a couple thousand dollars in a really good week. Now, ...

Illinois Tax Increase: Quinn Weighing Nearly Two-Dollar-A-Pack Cigarette Tax, Sales Tax Holiday

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 04.17.2009 | Chicago


Smokers, drivers and many Illinois workers would be asked to pony up more money to balance the state budget under a plan being considered by Gov. Pat ...