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School that got mistaken grant wants hearing

A Chicago private school that the Blagojevich administration is ordering to repay an accidental $1 million grant wants a hearing to plead its case. Gov. Rod Blagojevich's Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity will arrange for Loop Lab School to

Donna Brazile rallies the college-age vote

Though one of Chicago’s standout politician and community organizers is seemingly well on his way from the South Side of the city and the halls of the state Senate in Springfield, to the White House, the race for the president of the United States h

Ill. offers more help for winter heating bills

Illinois officials say the state will have an extra $118 million this year to help low-income families with their winter heating costs.

Ex-police commander pleads innocent in torture case

A former Chicago police commander pleaded not guilty Monday to lying about police torture of murder suspects, then was escorted out of the federal courthouse — apparently through a basement tunnel — to avoid an angry crowd outside.

Potts wants to represent himself in Franklin trial

The ex-boyfriend of Nailah Franklin made a request last Friday to represent himself in the yet-to-be scheduled murder trial.

Grief counselors on standby at King’s school

Classmates of Julian King knew he was missing over the weekend because of the extensive media coverage, but school officials have not broken the news to them that the boy found earlier this morning may be their friend.

Police identify body found in SUV as that of missing Hudson family boy

Late Monday afternoon, Chicago police confirmed that the body of a Black male child found early the same day is that of Julian King. The 7 year old is the nephew of award-winning singer/actress Jennifer Hudson.

Body of Black male child found in SUV involved in Hudson murders

Oscar winning Jennifer Hudson offered a $100,000 reward Sunday for the safe return of her seven-year-old nephew who has been missing since last Friday.

Jennifer Hudson’s nephew missing after slayings

Authorities investigating the shooting deaths of Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother were searching for the missing 7-year-old nephew of the Oscar-winning actress.

Two Ill. races get large boosts from independent groups

WASHINGTON–Just follow the money. Anyone looking for Illinois' hottest congressional races need not look beyond Rep. Mark Kirk's defense of his suburban Chicago seat and the contest for the open seat of retiring fellow Republican Jerry Weller in the
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