Articles filed under Illinois
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Midwest travel: All directions meet at Albany Park's World FestAug 15, 2015 7:00 am - Chicago We are the World Fest There may not be a neighborhood in the city that's more diverse than Albany Park (more than 70 languages are spoken there), which...
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Parachutists injured after colliding in midair at air and water showAug 15, 2015 1:00 am - CHICAGO -- Two parachutists were seriously injured Saturday during the Chicago Air & Water Show after colliding midair while performing a stunt, a parachute team spokesw...
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Illinois forward Paul suspended after arrest in FranceAug 15, 2015 1:00 am - CHICAGO - Illinois forward Darius Paul has been suspended following his arrest during a team trip to France. Coach John Groce (grohs) said Saturday Paul is suspended "in...
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New law requires college credit for AP scores of 3 or betterAug 14, 2015 5:30 am - Illinois high schoolers will be more likely to get college credit for their advanced placement exams under legislation signed Thursday by Gov. Bruce Rauner. The new law ...
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Rauner uses veto to further restrict pot decriminalizationAug 14, 2015 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner used his veto authority Friday to alter a pair of marijuana bills, setting higher fines in a measure decriminalizing small amounts of the drug and scal...
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Blackhawks owner Wirtz on Patrick Kane: 'We're hopeful'Aug 14, 2015 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz declined to talk about the investigation by upstate New York police into star player Patrick Kane. Wirtz attended the opening ...
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Rauner appoints Palatine, Mundelein men to labor boardAug 14, 2015 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner has made appointments to the state board that advises the state Department of Labor. Rauner has made labor issues a top focus of his first months in of...
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Scott Walker gets early boost from top state RepublicanAug 13, 2015 1:00 am - Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin of Western Springs has endorsed Scott Walker for president, giving the badger state governor an early backer with statewide p...
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Re-election bids could start before budget impasse endsAug 13, 2015 1:00 am - The ongoing state budget impasse could take an awkward turn in the next few weeks if Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Democrats don't sort things out. Starting Sept. 1, Illinoi...
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Kraft Heinz cutting 2,500 jobs, 700 in NorthfieldAug 12, 2015 1:00 am - Kraft Heinz Co. said Wednesday it is cutting about 2,500 jobs, including 700 in Northfield, as part of its plan to slash costs after the food companies combined. Aff...