Taking into account the cost of a gubernatorial campaign
Hundreds of millions of dollars have changed hands in the race for Illinois Governor alone.Incumbent…
Rare ‘polio-like’ virus spreads across northern Illinois, affecting region
It sure seemed like cold symptoms, so Jennifer and David Ruiz didn’t make much of it when their 6-year-old, Noah, complained that his arms f…
Obama Foundation aims to boost education of girls worldwide
CHICAGO – The Obama Foundation is launching an initiative aimed at boosting educational opportunities for girls around the world.
Rauner, Pritzker trade jabs over leadership, taxes at debate
QUINCY – Illinois’ candidates for governor again traded accusations over leadership, taxes and alleged corruption in a debate Thursday that …
Investors just want an Illinois governor who will avoid a junk rating
Illinois investors are endorsing fiscal stability this election.No matter who wins the gubernatorial…
Trump administration opposes Chicago police reform plan
CHICAGO – The Trump administration on Tuesday sharply criticized a draft plan hammered out between the nation’s third-largest city and the s…
Investigators want to know who left gator in Lake Michigan
WAUKEGAN – Authorities don't know who dumped a 4-foot-long reptile into Lake Michigan, but they now know what kind it is.
Sears names restructuring expert to board as debt is due
NEW YORK – Sears Holdings Corp. is adding a restructuring expert to its board, suggesting the ailing retailer may be preparing to take signi…
Trump calls on Chicago to embrace stop-and-frisk policing
ORLANDO, Fla. – President Donald Trump drew an enthusiastic response from a law-and-order crowd Monday, advocating the use of "stop and fris…
Lincoln museum cuts ties with foundation over stovepipe hat
SPRINGFIELD – Friction over attempts to verify an iconic stovepipe hat’s connection to Abraham Lincoln has prompted the director of the Abra…
