Illinois National Guard names its first female general
Alicia Tate-Nadeau never dreamed she would become Illinois' first female general. The Chicago transplant — who has lived in Illinois for 15 years — grew up on the dusty outskirts...
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Chances of a perfect March Madness bracket? 1 in 9.2 quintillion
The probability of creating the perfect March Madness bracket is shockingly low — as in less than 1 in 9.2 quintillion (or 9,223,372,036,854,775,808) chance. Jeff Bergen, a mathematics professor at...
Special Olympics campaign focuses on respect
The Special Olympics is hosting its seventh annual Spread the Word to End the Word Day on Wednesday. This year's theme: "Got Respect." "It's like the 'Got Milk' campaign," said...
In Wrigleyville, a wall dedicated to Minnie Minoso
The Wrigleyville sports bar where White Sox great Minnie Minoso was a regular patron features a 'Wall of Minnie' with dozens of wood frames showing the Sox star batting, pitching...
State eyes more secure driver’s license to avoid flying restrictions
Illinois is working on a plan to bring state driver's licenses up to federal security standards before new air travel restrictions kick in next year. Currently, Illinois licenses and identification...
Decatur man turns Legos into medieval magic
Bob Carney was nearly 30 when he picked up his first Lego. His oldest son, then in kindergarten, received a Kraft promotional Lego set of the toy bricks. So Carney...
Heart campaign volunteers boost spirits of families with sick babies
Anna DiCicco slipped on a yellow gown, snapped latex gloves on her hands and covered her mouth with a mask. Gone was the gray T-shirt with the bouncing, grinning heart...
Pet store owners, breeder sue Chicago over ordinance
Owners of area pet stores and a Missouri breeder filed a lawsuit Tuesday aiming to block a city ordinance targeting large-scale breeders. The lawsuit — filed by the owners of...
Threatening letters to Daley, Blagojevich gets man 12 1/2 years
A River Forest man was sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison Tuesday for sending threatening letters to numerous public officials and others. During a sometimes-raucous court hearing, Ronald Haddad...
Cricket World Cup links fans to home
Neil Mohindra and Anna Lalani had 30 minutes to celebrate Valentine's Day. The couple, in their early 20s, donned their nicest clothes and perched across from each other in a...