Tribe puts money on farmland
An American Indian tribe from Kansas has paid top dollar for a farm near the tiny DeKalb County community of Shabbona, sparking speculation that members intend to build a casino-resort...
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Candidates’ final primary push aims to turn support into votes
Amid a flurry of TV and radio ads and mailboxes stuffed with fliers, the candidates for Tuesday's primary election entered a final, crucial phase this weekend: energizing a ground game...
Democrat voting flier has one big omission
The Democratic Party of Illinois sent a letter recently to likely voters reminding them to support Democrats in the March 21 primary. But in rattling off the Democratic candidates running...
Rivals take a `no-tax’ pledge
There aren't many things that conservative Republican governor candidates Jim Oberweis and Bill Brady have in common with Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich. But they are the only three candidates for...
Power shift on airport bid
U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. vowed Thursday to push ahead with his plans for a privately funded third regional airport in Will County, despite a federal roadblock and a looming...
Metra express slowed to crawl
Trains traveling through an Elmwood Park intersection that was the scene of last week's Metra crash will be limited to 30 m.p.h., state officials said Monday. The Illinois Commerce Commission...
Questions mount on state hiring
On his first full day as Illinois' new governor, Rod Blagojevich dramatically displayed his reform agenda by firing dozens of his predecessor's allies and ordering a freeze on state hiring....
U.S. widens probe of state hiring
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday expanded their investigation into the hiring practices of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration, delivering a subpoena to the job-rich Illinois Department of Transportation that demanded employment records...
Sox faithful revel in overdue victory
The last time the White Sox went to the World Series, Gaspare "Gappy" Ciaravino was 17. Sunday night, Ciaravino, now a gray-haired grandfather, felt like a teenager again. Erasing 46...
Governor in chief? He talks like one
Ever since Gov. Rod Blagojevich was elected nearly three years ago, speculation has been rampant that he might be eyeing a run for president. Some day. Lately, Blagojevich has ratcheted...