Articles filed under Chicago

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  Pirates hand Cubs 11th straight lossMay 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Matt Hague was hit by a pitch from Rafael Dolis with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates sent the Chicago Cubs to their 11th straight loss with a 3-2 victory Saturday night.
  

   
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  White Sox bats explode for 14-7 win over IndiansMay 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Paul Konerko had four hits, Dayan Viciedo homered in his third straight game, and the White Sox pounded Derek Lowe and the short-handed Cleveland Indians 14-7 Saturday for their eighth win in nine games.
  

   

• Chicago beaches open for summer season May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Beaches along Chicago's Lake Michigan officially opened to swimmers Friday. This year the Chicago Park District has a new high-tech system to give real-time predictions of bacteria counts in the water.
  

   

• Durbin says northern Illinois will get ‘strong’ U.S. attorney May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says he's spoken with Attorney General Eric Holder about a replacement for U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald. Durbin said Friday that Holder assured him that he will name a "strong and competent" acting U.S. attorney who will serve until the Senate confirms a nominee.
  

   
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  Rescued sea otter makes debut at Shedd Aquarium May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  An orphaned sea otter pup made her first public appearance this week at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. The otter named Cayucos was found stranded on a beach in California. She was named after the beach where she was rescued. Staff at Shedd Aquarium nursed her back to health.
  

   
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  Dunn homers, White Sox pound Indians 9-3 May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Adam Dunn hit his 15th homer, A.J. Pierzynski and Dayan Viciedo each went deep for the second time in as many nights, and the Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 9-3 on Friday for their seventh win in eight games.
  

   

• Groupon said to test card reader challenging EBay’s Paypal May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• Unemployment offices closed Monday May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Illinois Department of Employment Security offices will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Website services will remain available. Those include filing for first-time unemployment benefits, certifying information to receive benefits, or switching payments to a direct deposit system.
  

   

• Police union files grievance over pay during NATO May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  
  

   
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  Cubs' losing streak hits 10 in 1-0 loss to Pirates May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  A.J. Burnett and four relievers worked out of trouble all game and the Pittsburgh Pirates sent the Chicago Cubs to their 10th straight loss with a 1-0 victory on Friday night. Burnett (3-2) gave up six hits, struck out six and walked two over 5 1-3 innings and the National League's best bullpen made it stand up as the Pirates extended Chicago starter Ryan Dempster's misery.
  

   

• Berlin Packaging wins several honors at 2012 NACD Package Awards May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Berlin Packaging was one of the top winners at the 2012 National Association of Container Distributors Package Awards Competition, taking honors in multiple categories.
  

   
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  Beggars sue, claiming Chicago police harassment May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Nine panhandlers have filed a federal lawsuit accusing Chicago police of regularly chasing them from a high-end shopping district on Michigan Avenue and arguing that such sweeps violate their First Amendment rights.
  

   

• Court rules U of I lawsuit not a federal matter May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  An appeals court has vacated a decision by a federal court that the University of Illinois can't withhold the identities of students involved in a 2009 admissions scandal. Thursday's decision by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago means the university — at least for now — doesn't have to release the names of students involved in the Category I admissions scandal.
  

   
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  $10,000 reward offered for tips in manhunt for groom May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  The FBI announced a $10,000 reward Thursday for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of a man accused of killing his new bride. Authorities are focusing their search for 30-year-old Arnoldo Jimenez in the Mexican state of Durango, said police in South suburban Burbank.
  

   
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  Asian carp surveillance ramping up May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Biologists netted two Asian carp in a Chicago lagoon Thursday as part of a stepped-up effort to track and remove the invasive species from Illinois waterways. The bighead carp found in the Garfield Park Lagoon were about 60 pounds each and probably had been there for many years, perhaps brought there when the pond was stocked or by a fisherman's bait bucket, state Department of Natural Resources spokesman Chris McCloud said.
  

   
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  White Sox pound Twins 11-8 May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Paul Konerko and Alex Rios hit back-to-back homers and Alejandro De Aza added a grand slam to cap a six-run sixth, leading the Chicago White Sox to an 11-8 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
  

   
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  Don’t touch that dial; more changes coming to TV viewing May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Kukec's eBuzz column features how Motorola Mobility, Verizon Wireless and Comcast Corp. are changing the way you view television on all your devices with their latest products and apps.
  

   
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  Chicago announces master plan for Union Station May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Chicago's main train station is being targeted with a master plan designed to increase its capacity and improve train passengers' experiences. Chicago Transportation Commissioner Gabe Klein says the number of trains serving Union Station may increase 40 percent by 2040, prompting the proposed changes.
  

   

• U of I fundraising campaign brings in nearly $2.5 billion May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  The University of Illinois Foundation says its Brilliant Futures fundraising campaign ended with nearly $2.5 billion in pledges. The campaign ran from July 2003 until this past December.
  

   
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  Uptick in Memorial Day travel expected May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  More travelers are jetting off for a Memorial Day vacation than in 2011, the Chicago Department of Aviation reports. Numbers are up at O'Hare and Midway.