Illinois Political News

Poll: Giannoulias, Kirk neck and neck

Cash could be deciding factor as Tribune/WGN-TV survey finds weak spots for both candidatesDemocrat Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Mark Kirk are wounded rivals running neck and neck for the U.S. Senate seat once held by Barack Obama, a new Tribune/WGN-TV poll shows.

Friday September 3, 2010 1:52AM | chicagotribune.com

1st quarter: Bears 7, Browns 0

The battle between defensive ends Israel Idonije and Mark Anderson continues to be an intriguing one, as Idonije starts his second consecutive game, this time in Cleveland.

Friday September 3, 2010 12:21AM | chicagotribune.com

2 men charged in shooting of 2 Chicago cops

Thursday September 2, 2010 11:42PM | chicagotribune.com

Former gym coach convicted of child porn possesion

Thursday September 2, 2010 10:52PM | chicagotribune.com

Durbin supports Tenaska project

Brushing aside cost concerns, U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin on Thursday endorsed a controversial coal-fired power plant proposed for Taylorville and suggested that the low-emissions plant could get rid of carbon via a government-funded sequestration project known as FutureGen 2.0.

Thursday September 2, 2010 10:10PM | sj-r.com

Teen shot dead in Chatham

Thursday September 2, 2010 9:12PM | chicagotribune.com

Bears' owners getting pounded

It's been a rough week for Bears ownership. First, the Bears were dubbed the NFL's most neglected brand by Forbes. Now Yahoo! Sports is piling on.

Thursday September 2, 2010 9:05PM | chicagotribune.com

Afternoon videos; Alexi skipped draft?; Brady on teacher raises

Posted by Barton Lorimor The same afternoon Jan Schakowsky was endorsing Forrest Claypool for Cook County Assesor, her campaign manager was at a fundraiser for her challenger, Joel Pollak, and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan in Skokie. A witness dropped me an e-mail earlier today and said Schakowsky campaign manager Alex Armour showed up with a group at [...]

Thursday September 2, 2010 7:28PM | com

Kirk calls for new controls on federal spending

Senate candidate Mark Kirk is calling for new measures to limit federal spending, including giving the president the power to veto specific programs.

Thursday September 2, 2010 7:22PM | dailyherald.com

Parents' message to gangs: How dare you?

Two weeks ago, Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis sat down with West Side gang members and told them to control violent members of their gangs or face police action. Today, the parents of murdered children spoke out about the meeting with police.

Thursday September 2, 2010 7:18PM | chicagotribune.com

Proviso East High School students STILL expelled

Thursday September 2, 2010 7:04PM | chicagotribune.com

FEMA: More than 45,000 Ill. flood victims apply for aid

Thursday September 2, 2010 6:31PM | chicagotribune.com

Daley wants protections for renters, condo buyers

Thursday September 2, 2010 5:24PM | chicagotribune.com

SEC probing 'flash crash' nano-second buy-sell orders

Thursday September 2, 2010 5:00PM | chicagotribune.com

62nd House hopefuls split on civil unions

The candidates for the 62nd House District seat in central Lake County have polar-opposite views on gay marriage, an issue that's divided lawmakers, activists and voters in states across the country.

Thursday September 2, 2010 4:25PM | dailyherald.com

Arrest in rare-bird theft ring

A woman has been arrested and two other people may face charges related to a string of bird thefts in the western suburbs. All the birds were found in Berwyn and are on the way back to their owners.

Thursday September 2, 2010 4:19PM | chicagotribune.com

Gulf oil rig explodes off Louisiana coast

GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) — An offshore oil rig has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the April blast that caused the massive oil spill.

Thursday September 2, 2010 3:53PM | chicagotribune.com

Justice Dept. sues Arizona sheriff over records refusal

PHOENIX (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department sued Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Thursday, saying the Arizona lawman refused for more than a year to turn over records in an investigation into allegations his department discriminates against Hispanics.

Thursday September 2, 2010 3:50PM | chicagotribune.com

Gale warning, small craft advisory for Lake Michigan

Thursday September 2, 2010 3:39PM | chicagotribune.com

Hurricane warning Mass. coast as Earl approaches

MIAMI (AP) — A hurricane warning is out for part of the Massachusetts coast including Nantucket as Earl bears down on the Eastern Seaboard.

Thursday September 2, 2010 3:14PM | chicagotribune.com