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3.19.2010 Jazz at Symphony Center: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
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Chicago Developer Convicted On All Counts of Bribing Alderman

Real estate developer Calvin Boender was convicted Thusday of bribing former Ald. Isaac Carothers, who resigned last month.
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Immigrants To Rally in East Chicago

Event is lead up to Washington DC march on Sunday.

Posted on 3.19.2010 by Michael Puente
Some Illinois Democrats Still Unsure on Health Care

A handful of Chicago-area Democratic Representatives are offering their full-throated support of the major health care legislation. But with an expected Sunday afternoon vote in the House drawing near, aides say some lawmakers haven't yet made a decision.

Posted on 3.19.2010 by Alex Keefe
Illinois Budget Deficit Could Hurt Odds of Winning Federal Money

Illinois' top education official is worried the state's budget problems could hurt its chances of winning federal money for schools through the Race to the Top program.

Posted on 3.19.2010 by City Room
AIDS Activists Call for More Illinois State Funding

AIDS activists say Illinois residents relying on potentially life saving services won't get the help they need unless the state comes up with more money.

Posted on 3.18.2010 by Sean Crawford
Illinois Primary Pushed Back

Illinois' next primary will come a little later in the calendar year next time around.

Posted on 3.18.2010 by City Room
Quinn Allows Top Corrections Official to Keep His Job

Michael Randle took a lot of heat during the Democratic primary for releasing violent inmates before they before they spent much time in prison.

Posted on 3.18.2010 by City Room
Blagojevich Attorneys to Play Tapes When He Testifies

The judge says he's likely to allow the request.

Posted on 3.18.2010 by Sam Hudzik
Judge: No Delay in Blagojevich's Trial

The defense wanted an extra five months to prepare.

Posted on 3.17.2010 by Sam Hudzik
Judge: Blagojevich Trial Won't Be Delayed

A Chicago federal judge has refused to delay former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption trial.

Posted on 3.17.2010 by Associated Press
Sebelius in Chicago to Rally Support of Health Care Bill

An Obama administration official was in Chicago Tuesday to drum up support among seniors for health care legislation.

Posted on 3.17.2010 by City Room
Blagojevich Attorneys Back in Court in Attempt to Push Back Trial

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's attorneys are scheduled to be in federal court today to ask the judge to push the start date of the trial back five months.

Posted on 3.17.2010 by Tony Arnold
Illinois Could See More Nuclear Power Plants

The Illinois Senate has voted to drop a ban on building nuclear power plants in the state.

Posted on 3.16.2010 by City Room
Facing New Rules, Elections Board's Budget May Get Slashed

The governor's budget office says the pain has to be spread around.

Posted on 3.16.2010 by Sam Hudzik
Surplus All But Gone for Indiana

Education funding may take another hit.

Posted on 3.16.2010 by Michael Puente
Keats Labels Preckwinkle 'Insider Alderman'

The Chicago alderman responds.

Posted on 3.15.2010 by Sam Hudzik
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Local News
AMA Backs Health Care Bill, Says It's Not Perfect

Immigrants To Rally in East Chicago

Some Illinois Democrats Still Unsure on Health Care

Durbin Believes Health Care Bill Will Pass

Teachers Fearful, Angry Over Budget Cuts

Supreme Court Takes Up Asian Carp Debate Again

Inside and Out: Who Cares About Aftercare for Juveniles?



National News
End in sight, health care battle tilts Obama's way

Judge orders renegotiation of 9/11 settlement

Final health bill omits some of Obama's promises

World diplomats urge resumption of Mideast talks

7th anniversary of Iraq War passes, little noticed

Pope's Irish letter faces critical Catholic world

Letter: Lehman accounting tricks possibly illegal



International News
Army, drug gangs battle in Mexico amid blockades

Is that fare? Steep fee to ride with UK's Brown

Minister: Sierra Leone rattled by disaster hoax

Pope's Irish letter faces critical Catholic world

Push on for Mideast talks despite Jerusalem flap

12 wounded in Israeli missile strike in Gaza

World diplomats urge resumption of Mideast talks

'Lawyer' for US missionaries in Haiti is arrested

Google likely to win EU court battle over ads

Air Canada supports pilot caught in dispute