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Watson: Illinois Senate 'Hardly the Training Ground' for White House

Illinois Republicans continue to attack Barack Obama's readiness to be president.

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Illinois Guard Readies for Deployment

Ceremonies this weekend mark the largest single deployment since World War II.

Posted on 9.6.2008 by City Room

Teams Take Flight

Teams compete in Chicago's Flugtag flying competition.

Posted on 9.6.2008 by Susie An

Bears Open Season With Super Bowl Flashback

Low expectations for the Bears this year.

Posted on 9.5.2008 by Sam Hudzik

Olympian Pays a Surprise Visit to a Chicago High School

Celebrity Athlete in town to raise money for anti-gang work.

Posted on 9.5.2008 by Julia McEvoy

Obama Supporters React to McCain Speech

Chicagoans on the city's South Side criticize the GOP.

Posted on 9.5.2008 by Natalie Moore

No New Trial for Alton Logan: 'It's Over With'

We hear from a man who no longer has to fear prosecution after spending 26 years in jail for a murder it appears he did not commit.

Posted on 9.5.2008 by City Room

The State Tries to Recover Grant Money For a Chicago School

The state tries to recover money for a Chicago school that was mistakenly awarded one million dollars.

Posted on 9.4.2008 by Susie An

A Capital Plan Could Bring a Kiss

There might be more than a hug if the Illinois House passes the lottery lease plan.

Posted on 9.4.2008 by Susie An

Boeing Machinists Consider Strike

Boeing could lose millions of dollars a day if machinists vote to strike.

Posted on 9.3.2008 by Adriene Hill

Students Can't Start Class Thanks to Computer Glitch

Computer glitch sends students records to the wrong schools.

Posted on 9.2.2008 by Julia McEvoy

United Customers Fight for Hot Meal and Win

United reverses plans to charge for food on trans-Atlantic flights.

Posted on 9.2.2008 by Adriene Hill

School Boycotters Go With Scaled-Back Plan

Republican businessman proposes an alternative to a school boycott.

Posted on 9.1.2008 by Amanda Vinicky

Congressman Kirk Gets Dropped From RNC Schedule

Congressman Mark Kirk's been dropped from the RNC speaking line up.

Posted on 9.1.2008 by Rob Wildeboer

Holy Name Cathedral Reopens

After 6 months of repairs, Holy Name reopens its doors.

Posted on 8.30.2008 by City Room

Call for Strike by Boeing Machinists

Chicago-based Boeing could face a strike by 27,000 machinists.

Posted on 8.29.2008 by City Room and the Associated Press

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