Death and taxes in Senate race
Sen. Dick Durbin clashed repeatedly Monday with his Republican rival, state Sen. Jim Oberweis, as the two staked out sharp differences on issues ranging from deploying ground troops to fight...
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Durbin has cushy lead over Oberweis, poll finds
While Democrats are at risk of losing control of the U.S. Senate this year, Illinois' Sen. Dick Durbin holds a comfortable lead over Republican rival Jim Oberweis, according to a...
Shots fired in attempted armed robbery of off-duty Chicago cop
An off-duty Chicago Police Department officer was the victim of an attempted armed robbery early Sunday morning in the Park Manor neighborhood on the South Side, according to police. The...
Off-duty Harvey officer beaten, robbed on Chicago’s South Side
An off-duty Harvey police officer was beaten and robbed near the 59th Street Harbor early Sunday morning on the South Side, according to police. The officer was approached by unknown...
Obama delay on immigration changes angers Chicago activists
President Barack Obama's decision to delay action on immigration until after the November elections was met with anger and frustration from local Latino activists, who blamed fellow Democrats for putting...
HIV exposure cases head to court, stoke debate
A Cicero police officer who is alleged to have had unprotected sex without disclosing to his partner that he was HIV-positive is facing up to seven years in prison on...
Quinn takes on minimum wage challenge
Gov. Pat Quinn said Sunday he had begun a weeklong attempt to spend no more than $79 on food and other expenses, part of an effort to build support for...
Durbin proposes 1 TV debate; Oberweis wants more
State Sen. Jim Oberweis, who won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate this year without facing his opponent in a single televised debate, found himself on the other side of...
Rauner calls for spending billions on public works projects
Republican governor candidate Bruce Rauner on Wednesday called for spending billions of dollars a year on public works projects while Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn warned that if he loses re-election...
$500K bail for dad charged after shooting injured his 3-year-old son
The father of a 3-year-old boy who was injured in an accidental shooting Friday night in the West Garfield Park neighborhood has been ordered held on $500,000 bail in connection...