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State supreme court elects new chief justice

By John Patterson Daily Herald Staff
May 18, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Thomas R. Fitzgerald will be the next chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, replacing DuPage County's Robert Thomas when his term atop the court en...
University of Chicago archaeology students dig close to home

Associated Press
May 18, 2008 11:00 pm - For this dig, University of Chicago archeologists don't have to spend hours on planes like they do when they head off for the farthest reaches of the planet to unearth t...
Authorities investigate letters to Daley in connection with cougar

Associated Press
May 17, 2008 11:00 pm - As authorities investigate whether a series of letters threatening Mayor Richard Daley are connected to a fire near his vacation home, Daley described the letters Saturd...
Courtroom sketch artist emerges as sharp-eyed reporter

Associated Press
May 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Armed only with colored pencils and a touch of ink, Andy Austin has been capturing the faces of judges, mobsters, murderers, prosecutors, politicians and defense lawyers...
Chicago police officer arrested in Niles

Associated Press
May 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The Chicago Police Department has relieved an officer of his duties after he was accused of attacking two people at a lounge in suburban Niles while off duty. Niles poli...
Chicago-based company recalls meat in E. coli scare

Associated Press
May 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Federal officials say a Chicago-based company is recalling beef products distributed in 11 states, including Illinois, due to an E. coli scare. The U.S. Department of Ag...
Rev. Jackson opposes plan to arm officers with combat rifles

Associated Press
May 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Renewing a call to ban assault weapons nationwide, the Rev. Jesse Jackson objected Saturday to the Chicago Police Department's plan to arm officers with combat rifles. "...
City not liable for deaths

May 16, 2008 11:00 pm - A state appellate court says the city of Chicago can't be held liable for a 2003 nightclub stampede that killed 21 people. A three-judge panel ruled Friday that the "pla...
Judge keeps R. Kelly info under wraps

Associated Press
May 16, 2008 11:00 pm - A judge has denied a motion from news organizations seeking immediate access to sealed court records and transcripts in the R. Kelly child pornography trial. Judge Vince...
Losing bidder objects

May 15, 2008 11:00 pm - A firm that lost a bid for a contract to manage Chicago's harbors has written a letter to state and federal authorities expressing concern the process was skewed in favo...

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