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Man's body found by dog walker near Edens Expressway
Police are conducting a homicide investigation after the body of a 20-year-old north suburban man was discovered by a dog walker near the Edens Expressway on Monday evening. Read More -
Murphy: Democratic entitlement is to blame for pension problems
Another day, another $17 million of state pension liability racked-up for lack of a solution in Springfield. Now, new blame is being assigned. Read More -
Austin: Maybe the stroke affected Kirk
First Bobby Rush and now another leading African-American politician has taken an explosive shot at Senator Mark Kirk for calling for the arrest of 18,000 Gangster Disciples. Read More -
Attorneys among those indicted in south side morgtgage scheme
Two attorneys are among four defendants indicted in two separate south side mortgage fraud cases. Read More -
Madigan files motion to stay concealed carry decision
Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan on Tuesday filed a federal court motion seeking al 30-day extension for gubernatorial review of concealed carry legislation. Read More -
Rush to meet with Kirk over Kirk Gangster Disciple arrest plan
Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) and Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) will meet Tuesday here in the wake of Rush’s stinging criticism of Kirk's call for mass arrests of 18,000 Gangster Disciples, a Rush spokesman Read More -
Teen's body found near Edens Expressway in Wilmette
Police in north suburban Wilmette are conducting a death investigation after a body was discovered near the Edens Expressway early Tuesday, an official said. Read More -
Tio Hardiman out as CeaseFire director after domestic incident
Anti-violence group CeaseFire is dropping leader Tio Hardiman after his arrest last Friday on a domestic battery charge. Read More -
Emanuel's parking meter compromise passes Finance Committee
Mayor Emanuel's lemonade-from-lemons parking meter compromise has been approved by a key City Council committee. Read More