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Asian Carp Breach Barrier

DNA evidence suggests invasive Asian carp have breached an electronic barrier, bringing the fish within 5 miles of Lake Michigan.

Posted on 11.20.2009
Illinois Unemployment Hits 26-year High

Illinois is reporting unemployment at 11 percent - the highest it's been since August 1983.

Posted on 11.19.2009
Ticket Prices Up at Museum of Science and Industry

The Chicago Park District says Museum of Science and Industry visitors will pay an extra dollar next year.

Posted on 11.18.2009
Park District Picks Grant Park Designer

The Chicago Park District says it's picked an architect for the planned redesign of northern Grant Park.

Posted on 11.18.2009
Judge Denies Blagojevich Motion to Delay Trial

Despite his lawyers' arguing they're worried about wasting time, the federal judge handling the Blagojevich brothers says they'll face trial in June.

Posted on 11.16.2009
U of I Teaching Assistants Threaten Strike

University of Illinois teaching assistants say they're ready to strike.

Posted on 11.9.2009
Sara Lee Reports 23 Percent Profit

Downers Grove Illinois-based Sara Lee posted a 23 percent profit over the same time last year.

Posted on 11.5.2009
Alderman Question Chicago Police Board

A report released by the Chicago Justice Project says the group is plagued by poor attendence - and gets paid, despite an ordinance saying otherwise.

Posted on 10.31.2009
Quinn Campaign Finance Reform on the Horizon

Gov. Pat Quinn says campaign finance reform could be upon us - if legislators manage to agree on a bill this week.

Posted on 10.26.2009
Unfiltered: Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez

Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez speaks to the city club about the state of affairs at her office just shy of the one year anniversary of her election.

Posted on 10.19.2009
Northwestern Students' Grades, Email Subpoenaed

Cook County state's attorney Anita Alvarez says student journalists are not protected by the Illinois Reporter's Privilege Act - and that their grades and personal correspondence are pertinent in what may be the Innocence Project's 12th wrongful conviction case.

Posted on 10.19.2009
Doctors' Personal Information Stolen

Thousands are looking over their shoulders and examining their bank statements after a Wednesday announcement.

Posted on 10.15.2009
Doctors Convene, Talk About Health Care

Doctors from all over the world descended on Chicago this week for the annual American College of Surgeons conference.

Posted on 10.13.2009
Unfiltered: Daley Addresses Youth Violence

Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley addressed youth violence in a press conference on the city's South Side.

Posted on 10.8.2009
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Local News
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Despite Rebuke, Burris 'Pleased' Senate Inquiry Over

Illinois Looking to Catch Up on Medicaid Payments

School Gives Special Ed Kids A Different Test, and Scores Soar

Oprah Counts Down to the End

Asian Carp Breach Barrier

Latest Unemployment Numbers Bad for Chicago Area, But There May Be Reason for Hope



National News
1st Senate vote looms on health legislation

Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to US economy

China says 42 dead, 66 trapped in mine explosion

Quick restart of Big Bang machine stuns scientists

GOP: Health test recommendations could affect care

Levin: could be more e-mails from Ft. Hood suspect

US to drop shooting case against Blackwater guard



International News
Quick restart of Big Bang machine stuns scientists

Pope and Anglican leader agree on closer relations

China says 42 dead, 66 trapped in mine explosion

Italian police arrest 2 linked to Mumbai attacks

Life requested for US suspect in Italy murder case

Russia president criticizes ruling party over vote

Sri Lanka to release 136,000 Tamil war refugees

Iran to hold war games to protect nuclear sites

3 men blow themselves up in Pakistani Kashmir

Bangladeshi mom wants twins to stay in Australia