NIU battles to overcome scandals
Imagine recruiting for the soon-to-be-vacant president's office at Northern Illinois University. It can't be easy to write that job description right now. Wanted: A visionary leader to oversee the state's...
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CFD: Nearly half dozen taken to hospitals from Obama rally
About six people were taken to area hospitals from President Barack Obama's victory party at McCormick Place after suffering a variety of heat and stress related injuries, officials said. At...
CFD: Nearly half dozen taken to hospitals from Obama rally
About six people were taken to area hospitals from President Barack Obama's victory party at McCormick Place after suffering a variety of heat and stress related injuries, officials said. At...
Literacy push opens new chapters for young readers
Inside a Cardenas Elementary School classroom in Chicago's Little Village, Marisela Aguirre's students gather to review their latest vocabulary list. Using flash cards that include words including "coax," "wheezes" and...
Sources: Peterson lawyer forced from defense team
After more than a month of behind-the-scenes struggles and public skirmishes among members of Drew Peterson's defense team, longtime lead attorney Joel Brodsky withdrew from the case Tuesday after Peterson...
Family of Stacy Peterson still seeks answers, prosecution
As Halloween approached in 2007, prosecutors say 23-year-old Stacy Peterson was intent on starting a new life after enduring four years of controlling behavior by her husband, a Bolingbrook police...
Winnebago County considers concealed carry law
— In the only state that doesn't let its residents walk around with concealed firearms, a northwest Illinois county could become the testing ground for gun enthusiasts who want a...
Rockford area takes aim at state gun law
ROCKFORD – In the only state that doesn't let its residents walk around with concealed firearms, a northwest Illinois county could become the testing ground for gun enthusiasts who want...
Lawyer says he’s Drew Peterson’s new counsel, takes legal jabs at lead defense attorney Joel Brodsky
As Drew Peterson awaits sentencing for murder, a new attorney is seeking to overturn his conviction based on possible mistakes made by his defense team leader, court records show. Naperville...
Authorities: New attorney for Drew Peterson seeks to overturn conviction
As Drew Peterson awaits sentencing for murder, a new attorney is seeking to overturn his conviction based on possible mistakes made by his defense team leader, court records show. Naperville...