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Panetta to be grand marshal of Memorial Day parade

Sun, 19 May 2013 05:05:07 -0400

CHICAGO - Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will be grand marshal of this year's Memorial Day parade in Chicago.

Teachers set to continue citywide marches

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:08:04 -0400

CHICAGO - It's the second day of citywide marches for Chicago teachers, parents and students opposed to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to close dozens of city schools.

Red Wings beat Blackhawks 4-1, even series

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:38:24 -0400

CHICAGO - In case they weren't aware already, the Chicago Blackhawks now know they're going to have to earn it if they want to get past Detroit.

New York Mets lose 8-2 to Chicago Cubs

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:17:32 -0400

CHICAGO - Still no wins for Jeremy Hefner. Another rough day for Ike Davis, too.

Ill. lawmakers face tough votes before adjourning

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:14:29 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - The Illinois General Assembly has just two weeks left in Springfield before it adjourns for the summer, leaving lawmakers with a tight deadline for action on issues including tackling the state's pension crisis, gay marriage and how guns will be allowed to be carried in public.

Feldman pitches Cubs to 8-2 victory over Mets

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:12:31 -0400

CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs got another strong performance from Scott Feldman on Saturday, and Matt Garza is set to return to the mound on Tuesday.

Illinois cracks down on social media 'flash mobs'

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:20:07 -0400

CHICAGO - Seeking to keep pace with changing technology, Illinois toughened penalties Saturday for those who use social media and text messaging to organize violent "flash mobs" like those that have occurred on Chicago's Michigan Avenue and in other tourist areas.

Lewis says fight to stop school closings not over

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:56:46 -0400

CHICAGO - Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis says the fight to stop the closure of dozens of city schools will not end with the school board's upcoming vote on the proposal.

Garza slated to start for Cubs on Tuesday

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:12:08 -0400

CHICAGO - Matt Garza is set to come off the disabled list and make his first start of the season for the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday against Pittsburgh.

8 Illinois Lottery payout checks bounce

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:49:33 -0400

CHICAGO - Some lucky winners of the Illinois Lottery weren't so lucky when they went to cash their checks.

11 people shot overnight in Chicago violence

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:03:07 -0400

CHICAGO - Overnight shootings in Chicago have killed three people and injured at least eight others, including a 16-year-old boy.

3 charged after post rape on Facebook page

Sat, 18 May 2013 06:13:33 -0400

CHICAGO - Three Chicago teenagers are accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl and posting the attack on Facebook.

Astronaut Lovell to dedicate memorial garden

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:08:27 -0400

CHICAGO - Apollo 13 astronaut Capt. James Lovell Jr. will help dedicate a Chicago memorial garden paying tribute to the 10th anniversary of the space shuttle Columbia disaster.

Cook County Jail has outbreak of lice, scabies

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:04:36 -0400

CHICAGO - Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart says there is an outbreak of lice and scabies at the county jail and the hospital serving jail detainees.

Bears, Kyle Long agree to deal

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:14:14 -0400

LAKE FOREST, Illinois - The Chicago Bears and first-round draft pick Kyle Long agreed to a four-year contract Friday.

'Moral character' gone from Ill. Senate gun carry

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:10:15 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - An Illinois senator seeking restrictions on how people may carry concealed guns softened the bill's rules Friday but decided against a floor vote before later disparaging unnamed "extremists" he described as using "intimidation" to oppose the measure.

Karen Lewis re-elected teachers union president

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:38:22 -0400

CHICAGO - Karen Lewis says she and her slate of candidates have been re-elected to top offices of the Chicago Teachers Union.

After Trump blasts 87-year-old, she takes stand

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:37:21 -0400

CHICAGO - An 87-year-old who drew Donald Trump's ire by accusing the real estate mogul of cheating her testified Friday she felt comfortable investing with the TV star because of his business success and celebrity.

Thrown out: Cubs lose to Mets 3-2

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:32:26 -0400

CHICAGO - David DeJesus singled sharply to right field in the eighth inning and Darwin Barney sprinted from second base.

Senate Democrats want more school money, not cuts

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:02:43 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - Illinois Senate Democrats want to boost general education funding by $156 million next year, not cut it, key budget negotiators said Friday, but acknowledged the increase would only keep per-student funding level.

4 injured in Chicago elevator mishap

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:50:06 -0400

CHICAGO - Authorities say four people were injured when an elevator at a Chicago parking garage dropped five floors.

Blackhawks practice without D Keith, F Handzus

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:46:29 -0400

CHICAGO - Chicago defenseman Duncan Keith and forward Michal Handzus missed practice Friday, though coach Joel Quenneville said both players are fine and will play in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series against Detroit on Saturday.

Monson: NBA playoffs are Brick City, just plain ugly

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:29:19 -0400

SALT LAKE CITY - By GORDON MONSON

Illinois extends deadline for health guide grants

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:16:10 -0400

CHICAGO - Community groups in Illinois have been given more time to apply for $28 million in grants to help consumers learn how to shop for health insurance that will be available under President Barack Obama's health overhaul law.

Grains futures, livestock prices mixed

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:16:04 -0400

CHICAGO - Grains futures fell or were flat Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.