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Monthly Archives: May, 2009

Cop critically wounded during shooting

An on-duty Chicago police officer clings to life after being shot in the head early Monday morning in the Englewood community.

Ill. governor, leaders try again on state budget

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. Pat Quinn and top Illinois lawmakers promise they'll genuinely work together in a new push to solve the state's budget crisis.

Ill. governor warns of layoffs at local agencies

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Without a new state budget, thousands of people could be laid off at local agencies that deliver such services as home care for the elderly and treatment for drug addiction.

West Nile found in Cook County mosquitoes

Illinois public health officials say two samples from mosquitoes in Cook County are the first in the state to test positive for West Nile virus this year.

Blagojevich could get spring 2010 trial

The federal judge presiding over ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption case is shooting for a spring 2010 trial.

Burris is an outcast in clubby Senate

WASHINGTON — Even in a Senate club famous for how it ostracizes the unwanted, the shunning of Democratic Sen. Roland Burris is unprecedented.

GM CEO says reinvented company will be lean, quick

NEW YORK — General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson says the new GM will be a leaner and quicker company that's more focused on its customers and its products.

Cleveland police: Bus shot, flying glass hurts three

CLEVELAND — Police in Cleveland say a gunshot shattered a window on a Greyhound bus, slightly injuring three passengers who were hit by flying glass.

Military recruiter killed in Ark shooting

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A new soldier helping to attract others to the military was shot and killed outside an Army recruiting office Monday and a second soldier was wounded, and a suspect was arrested, police said.

Alcorn AD steps down

LORMAN, Miss. - Alcorn State Athletic Director Darren J. Hamilton will leave June 30 to become AD at Livingstone College in North Carolina.

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