Illinois
-
Briefs: Suspects plead not guiltySep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Four men have pleaded not guilty to charges they bound and robbed Miami Heat forward Antoine Walker at gunpoint during a Chicago home invasion. All four are charged with...
-
Longtime aide to Hastert announces his departureSep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Michael Stokke, longtime aide to Congressman Dennis Hastert announced Wednesday he's leaving Hastert's office at the end of the month. Stokke, a downstate...
-
Transit deal not done yetSep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Transit riders thought they landed a reprieve last week from major service cuts and fare hikes, but it seems an enduring political logjam may quickly lead to another cou...
-
Blagojevich gives up court fight over firings
Sep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who rarely shies away from a legal fight, has stopped pursuing a case he made the premier example of his efforts to fight government...
-
Sports violence on trial before state Supreme CourtSep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - In a case that could send shock waves through the sporting world, the Illinois Supreme Court will decide if two suburban hockey players, their coaches and ...
-
George Ryan's wife says she, husband have clear consciences
-
Volunteers prepare to pack 1 million meals for starving childrenSep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - An army of Naperville-area volunteers will spend six 12-hour days packing a million specially formulated meals for starving children in Sudan. The production line will b...
-
Lauzen reveals run for CongressSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Aurora Republican state Sen. Chris Lauzen will announce today his plans to run for Congress, seeking the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Rep. Dennis H...
-
Panel to look at plagiarism claims against SIU president
-
Briefs: U. of Chicago gets grantSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - The University of Chicago Medical Center is getting a $23 million government grant to help transform basic science into new medical treatments more quickly. The school i...