Illinois
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$20 million for tortureJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - The Chicago City Council has approved a nearly $20 million settlement with former death-row inmates who claim they were tortured by police. The settlement ends lawsuits ...
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State police: 70 agents still assigned to missing woman case
Jan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Although the case isn't getting as much attention as in past weeks, officials of the Illinois State Police say a team of agents continues to investigate the disappearanc...
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Mother-in-law: McCarron wished daughter dead
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Being religious not linked to moralityJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - This is in response to Mr. Ed Smetana's letter in Friday's Fence Post. Mr. Smetana stated Christians, Moslems and Jews believe man evolved from a man called Adam who was...
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Judge: Governor must release subpoenas
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For once, Illinois voters may not be crying over spilt milkJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - By the time the presidential primaries traditionally rolled into Illinois in March on the tails of the St. Patrick's Day parade, my sad little choices for the White Hous...
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Progress can be made if leaders stand firm on common groundJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Let's have a show of hands by people who are fed up with the way politics is practiced in America. Activists, party operatives, media guest bookers interested in conflic...
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Smoking ban rules still in limboJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - The state's new smoking ban is still the law, but the details of its enforcement remain in political limbo. A state legislative panel rejected today a set ...
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January storm blamed for eastern Illinois man's death
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Briefs: 'Green' home for museumJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - A three-story, fully functioning "green" home is going to be built on the campus of Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. Museum officials say the house will showcas...