ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana has banned the import of pork products into the West African nation because of swine flu fears.

KINSHASA, Congo — A Boeing 737 on a test flight crashed southeast of Congo's capital on Wednesday, killing at least three people, officials said.

There are nine suspected swine flu cases in Illinois, and city officials said they expect that number to rise.

A virtual “who’s who” in Chicago real estate along with numerous high-level city officials and community leaders are expected at the Second Annual Jane Addams Legacy Award Gala honoring Elzie Higginbottom and East Lake Management & Devel

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A reform commission appointed by Gov. Pat Quinn says cleaning up Illinois government requires major changes in the operations of the General Assembly.

O'FALLON, Ill. — Authorities in the southwestern Illinois community of O'Fallon are investigating the case of an armed man shot dead by police at an apartment where a woman's body was later found.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Transportation's traffic safety division has picked a new site in Springfield.

DUPO, Ill. — Prosecutors in St. Clair County are reviewing the case of a 13-year-old boy killed in an accident involving a dump truck's load of gravel.

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — One of four men accused in a kidnapping and fatal beating has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after entering a plea to a reduced murder charge.

A member of the Chicago City Council is attempting to use a 118-year-old contract to increase the number of free admission days at the Art Institute of Chicago, even while the museum plans to raise entrance costs.