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Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. strikes the "Heisman" pose while holding Earl Campbell's Heisman trophy, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

As the man responsible for overseeing construction of Chicago’s new schools, libraries, police stations and even a new harbor along the lakefront, James McConnell commands a salary from Chicago taxpayers higher than anyone at City Hall makes. That includes even Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who recently agree...

Notre Dame’s national championship hopes are alive, barely, resuscitated by Everett Golson in a frantic fourth-quarter comeback. After being benched for the start of the second half, Golson led two touchdown drives — even diving into the end zone for the tying two-point conversion after

Whatever Naperville baby-sitter Elzbieta Plackowska told a Catholic priest hours before she allegedly murdered her son and another child likely will remain private forever. Unless, legal experts say, Plackowska wants her words made public to help her fight the charges she fatally stabbed the youngst...

Firefighter Herbert Johnson’s quick actions responding to a deadly fire in March 2006 earned him the state’s firefighter Medal of Honor in 2007

Chicago police and firefighters were descending on the Morgan Park home of Fire Dept. Capt. Herbie Johnson, 54, Saturday to comfort the family of a man who was described as a larger-than-life personality. Johnson, a father of three, perished from injuries suffered Friday evening while

MILWAUKEE, WISC -- The electricity is palpable here 90 miles north of Chicago as thousands of people wound around Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Milwaukee awaiting the arrival of President Obama and hoping to get into a free Katy Perry concert.

One was documented, in a local television report, running errands and even sunbathing next to her backyard pool on separate weekday afternoons.

Two people were killed and at least five others wounded in gun violence across the city in the span of about three hours early Saturday. About 4 a.m. on Saturday, a man believed to be between 18 and 20 years old was shot dead in

The Cubs worked Friday night on getting a significant jump on filling their off-season needs but eventually pulled the plug on a would-be trade of closer Carlos Marmol to the Los Angeles Angels for starting pitcher Dan Haren. An agreement was close enough that Marmol

The Cubs have traded closer Carlos Marmol to the Los Angeles Angels for starting pitcher Dan Haren tonight, a source confirms. Haren, 32, went 12-13 with a 4.33 ERA in 30 starts for the Angels this year, a down year for the historically consistent, durable

NEW YORK — Mayor Michael Bloomberg says New York City Marathon is canceled. A statement made on the official Twitter feed of the New York City Mayor’s office said, “We have decided to cancel the NYC marathon. The New York Road Runners will have additional information in days ahead for participants.”

ANDY IHNATKO FIRST LOOK: The new iPad Mini hits the market and, upon first impression, it’s an iPad - only smaller. That’s to say that the tiny iPad is just as powerful and capable as its big brother, but in a more intimate handfull.

One was documented, in a local television report, running errands and even sunbathing next to her backyard pool on separate weekday afternoons.

Unemployment inched up to 7.9% in October and 171,000 jobs were created, the Department of Labor reported Friday in the last jobs report to be released before Tuesday’s election.

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks refused Thursday to protect the former Prentice Women’s Hospital from demolition, despite recognizing the building’s merits for preservation.

The bitter feud between Gov. Pat Quinn and Mayor Rahm Emanuel over who will lead the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority came to a sudden and suprising end Thursday.

It's been a big day for presidential endorsements as the 2012 campaign hits the homestretch. First, in the world of reality, New York City mayor Mike Bloombergofficially endorsed President Barack Obama for re-election. Having last endorsed a candidate in 2004 (Bush), Bloomberg cited climate change a...

After being “hijacked by idiots” who drank themselves silly, as the local alderman put it, the South Side Irish Parade made a family-oriented comeback last March. Ald. Matt O’Shea (19th) wants to make certain there’s no going back to the bad old days.

Naperville police are investigating a multiple murder involving two children, according to sources.

On Tuesday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel came down on Northwestern University's side in its battle to raze the old Prentice Women's Hospital, a building that preservationists want to save. Is that the last chapter in the story? Some architects hope not....

Naperville police are investigating a multiple murder involving two children, according to sources.

A SuperPAC that has been in and out of the 8th congressional race says it is back in to support Joe Walsh with a $1 million boost just six days before the election.

With more seats than students, Chicago Public Schools on Wednesday released draft guidelines it will use to determine which of its schools it could close, consolidate or turn around.

Naperville police are investigating a multiple murder involving two children, according to sources.

(Obama campaign photo) WASHINGTON-- First Lady Michelle Obama, sidelined in Chicago because of Hurricane Sandy, on Tuesday visited the Obama for America headquarters in the Prudential Building and did some phone-banking. I'm told Mrs. Obama thanked staff and volunteers,...

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WASHINGTON -- The close contest between Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama is frozen. This historic pre-election monster storm takes politics into an all new zone of the unknown as the news cycle is saturated with hurricane coverage --...

The New York Stock Exchange announced Sunday night that it would not open for trading on Monday and possibly not Tuesday. The Chicago Board Options Exchange also will not be trading Monday. Earlier, the exchange had said it would close only the trading floor in

WASHINGTON — Mayor Rahm Emanuel does not often invoke his middle name. In shoring up the Jewish vote for President Barack Obama, it helps. “I, Rahm Israel Emanuel, would not be here if I had a doubt or a sliver of a doubt about this

Soup for you! A Subway sandwich worker hurled a pot of soup at a would-be armed robber wearing a ghost mask in Braidwood before chasing him away. Braidwood Police Chief Rich Girot said it was 6:45 p.m. Friday when an employee leaving the Subway at

Just days after a video emerged purportedly showing teenaged Chicago rapper Lil Reese beating up a young woman, an apology went up on the Def Jam Recordings artist’s Twitter account. “Everybdy makes mistakes,” the Tweet read. “I was out of charcter & ive grown sense