Biography: City Room and the Associated Press

Village ends opposition to O'Hare expansion

The city of Chicago says it will settle its ongoing lawsuit with northwestern suburb Bensenville and make way for an O'Hare International Airport expansion.

Posted on 11.16.2009

Illinois Board Decides to Enact New Abortion Notification Law

The grace period of a new parental notification law will end, according to the Illinois Medical Disciplinary Board.

Posted on 11.4.2009

McDonald's Profits On the Rise

But company warns of potential slowdown.

Posted on 10.22.2009

Locomotives Derail in Chicago, Delay Trains

The wheels of two locomotives slipped off the tracks and two others are leaning slightly. No one was injured.

Posted on 10.22.2009

University of Illinois Chancellor Resigns

The head of the Urbana-Champaign campus of the University of Illinois announced his resignation today.

Posted on 10.20.2009

Death Penalty Could Be Decided For Man Charged In Restaurant Slayings

Jurors will decide if James Degorski is eligible for the death penalty.

Posted on 10.20.2009

Kennedy Re-Opens in Time for Morning Commute

After a brutal afternoon commute yesterday, all lanes of traffic on the highway are now open.

Posted on 10.15.2009

President Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize

White House officials say President Barack Obama was woken up by the surprise announcement.

Posted on 10.9.2009

Chicago Bid Fails; Rio Wins 2016 Olympics

Rio de Janeiro is the host city of the 2016 Olympics.

Posted on 10.2.2009

Supreme Court to Hear Chicago's Handgun Ban Case

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the NRA's lawsuit against the City of Chicago for banning handguns.

Posted on 9.30.2009

Guilty Verdict for Degorski in Brown's Chicken Case

A jury found James Degorski guilty after deliberating for less than two hours.

Posted on 9.29.2009

Bank Robber Captured

Police have captured a gunman who robbed a credit union.

Posted on 9.18.2009

Bears Lose Opener in Green Bay

Jay Cutler may be the Chicago Bears great hope at quarterback, but he threw four interceptions in the opener against Green Bay as the Bears lost 21-15 at Lambeau Field.

Posted on 9.13.2009

Illinois Home Foreclosure Filings Spike in July

Illinois home foreclosure activity spiked almost 35 percent in July as a state law that had stalled foreclosures expired.

Posted on 8.13.2009

Filmmaker John Hughes Dies at Age 59

Spokeswoman says '80s teen flick director John Hughes has died of a heart attack at age 59.

Posted on 8.6.2009

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