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Chicago-based Merisant Worldwide Inc., maker of the artificial sweetener Equal, on Wednesday announced that its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan has received court approval. The company said it could emerge...

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday sued Intel Corp., accusing the computer chip giant of abusing its market dominance for a decade to stifle competition. The FTC alleged that Intel...

Death sentence for Dugan A judge imposed the death sentence on Brian Dugan on Wednesday for kidnapping, raping and killing 10-year-old Jeanine Nicarico of Naperville, and set the execution date...

If you have been frustrated wondering why the Bears offense hasn't found more inventive ways to get Devin Hester the ball this season, imagine how Hester feels. That frustration left...

Health care delays Hopes for rapid progress on President Obama's health care overhaul dimmed Wednesday as Republican delaying tactics complicated the work of Senate Democrats to line up 60 votes...

A federal judge dismissed fraud and conspiracy charges in the stock-option backdating case against Broadcom Corp. co-founder Henry Nicholas III and former Chief Financial Officer William Ruehle, citing prosecutorial misconduct....

With the Blackhawks' Ice Crew girls surrounding him, Patrick Kane blew out the candles on his 21st birthday cake Monday -- nearly a month after his actual b-day. The Blackhawks...

General Motors Co. plans to pay all of its $6.7 billion in government loans by the end of June, Chairman and Chief Executive Edward Whitacre said Tuesday. The automaker plans...

The City Council voted Tuesday to legalize gay marriage, giving supporters a victory after a string of recent defeats elsewhere and sending the issue to Congress, which has final say...

It looks as if the Chicago area is just a little bit brighter this holiday season. If you haven't bought your Christmas lights yet, you'd better hurry up. They're selling...