CHICAGO (AP) — An advocacy group says many same-sex Illinois couples in civil unions have troubles filing joint taxes, getting health benefits for their partners and adopting.
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee woman says she was just praising the Lord, although at high volume, when she received a citation accusing her of violating the city's noise ordinance. She later was arrested by police on a disorderly conduct charge.
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge in Chicago says he'll decide next month on the request for a new trial for the man convicted of killing three members of Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson's family.
CHICAGO (AP) — A man released last year after spending 21 years in prison for murder accuses Chicago police in a lawsuit of manipulating a witness who later recanted.
CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald explained his resignation Thursday on the belief that new blood would be healthy for the office — turning the speculation to who might end up replacing one of the longest-serving and most highly
LONDON (AP) — Some family members of England's black players will avoid traveling to the European Championship because of fears of racist abuse and violence.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Naval Academy says Retired Lt. Cmdr. Wesley Brown, the first African American to graduate from the Academy, has died. He was 85.
