89 WLS LOCAL NEWS
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Ill. tax revenue exceeds forecast by $1.3 billion
Governor Pat Quinn announced Tuesday that 2013 income tax revenues will exceed the Illinois Department of Revenue's forecast by approximately $1.3 billion. Read More -
Alderman accuses cop of racism after he gets ticket
Ald. Roberto Maldonado (26th) filed a complaint accusing a Chicago Police officer of racism after he was ticketed for illegally passing a turning a vehicle. Read More -
Red Line riders get set for 5-month construction project: 'It's going to be crazy'
One set of CTA L riders waved construction hassles goodbye Monday as another braced for the May 19 start of one of the largest reconstruction projects in CTA history. Read More -
Feds: Suburban man, father involved in export of items for WMD
The U.S. government says the machinery that Gary Tsai exported to Taiwan could be used to make weapons of mass destruction. Read More -
Cop shot by officer aiming at 'vicious dog' that charged at police
A Chicago Police officer is in good condition after he was inadvertently shot by another officer who was shooting at a "vicious dog" who charged at them in a South Side building Monday night Read More -
Pat Brady resigns as Ill. GOP Chairman
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady announced Tuesday that he will be resigning his position, effective immediately. Read More -
Durbin talks Internet sales tax
The Internet sales tax bill that was overwhelmingly passed by the US Senate Monday evening was sponsored by Ill. Senator Dick Durbin. Read More -
Lipinski talking about gas tax hike
Chicago has the highest gasoline prices in the nation, and now a leading Chicago congressman is talking about raising the gas tax. Read More -
Glenview man charged with helping North Korea produce WMD
A northwest suburban man and his father are in federal custody after being charged with conspiring to provide machinery and parts for weapons of mass destruction to North Korea through a Glenview-base Read More