Security Council standoff in critical phase
With 180,000 American troops poised for action around Iraq, and U.S. officials reaching "broad agreement" with Turkey on Friday to base more along Iraq's northern border, the diplomatic aspect of...
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Firehouse burns; then rescue begins
Like so many accidental fires, this one started with a smoldering cigarette. But it was unusual in a fateful way: It happened at the firehouse. Volunteer members of the Downstate...
Glitches few, but some groans
In its biggest test yet, new error-detecting voting equipment in Cook County won a passing grade from many voters Tuesday, but there were some complaints, glitches and confusion. About 100...
Durbin won’t return $15,000 to Andersen
Sen. Dick Durbin's campaign said Friday there's no reason to return more than $15,000 from Andersen, the Chicago-based accounting firm convicted of obstruction of justice for shredding Enron audit records....
Domestic abuse issue puts rivals on hot seat
Two unrelated domestic violence cases--not typical fare for a statewide political campaign--have made their way into the race for Illinois attorney general, putting Republican Joe Birkett and Democrat Lisa Madigan...
Loren-Maltese found guilty
Betty Loren-Maltese's controversial decade-long run as Cicero town president came to an end Friday when a federal jury convicted her of racketeering conspiracy and fraud in connection with the theft...
Cop union support dismissed
Still smarting after Democrats snagged a plum endorsement from a police group, top state Republicans Wednesday dismissed the announcement as a cynical bid to curry favor with Democratic House Speaker...
Democrats build cash advantage over GOP
Democrats are entering the fall election season with a huge financial edge over Republicans in most statewide races, the first time in nearly three decades of record keeping that the...
2 suits hit Nicor amid accounting, other woes
Two shareholder lawsuits were filed against Naperville-based Nicor Inc. Monday, following a plunge in the company's stock value in response to news of accounting irregularities and other concerns. In U.S....
Casino deal limits who profits
Emerald Casino investors accused of lying to state regulators and selling shares to mob-connected investors have agreed to sell out for no profit in a proposed deal that would bring...