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.
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.
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.
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.
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 [...]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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