AFP Woodland Hills man pleads guilty to trying to ship missile components to Iran Los Angeles Times Davoud Baniameri, 38, pleaded guilty in federal court in Illinois to one count of conspiring to export goods and technology to Iran without a license and one count of attempting to export defense articles without a license.
The Illinois Senate May 31 gave final legislative approval to a sweeping expansion of gaming in Illinois , including authorization for slot machines at racetracks.
Illinois farmers have finished planting almost all of the state's corn crop and most of the soybeans anticipated for this year.
That additional spending would restore $7.9 million to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, $13.2 million to Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, $109 million to the Illinois Department of Human …
LaSalle News Tribune Civil unions begin Wednesday in Illinois Belleville News Democrat The Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act goes into effect Wednesday and allows same sex and heterosexual couples to enter into a legal civil union and gain many of the legal rights a married couple is granted. … County offices ready for civil union debut LaSalle News Tribune Illinois Civil Unions Foes Want Referendum Advocate.com Wednesday to become a landmark for gay rights in Illinois ChicagoPride.com Windy City Times - Just Out (blog) - Patch.com all 15 news articles »
The Democrat-controlled Illinois Senate approved a new congressional map Tuesday that could erase gains made by Republicans. Following a partisan 34-25 vote, the map is now headed to Governor Pat Quinn’s desk.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel said today that he agreed with the decision Monday by Chicago police to close North Avenue Beach after several people began showing signs of heat-related sickness.
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Four people, including a 15-year-old boy, were injured today in separate shootings in Chicago, officials said.
David Coleman Headley testified for five days against Tahawwur Rana An admitted terrorist-turned government witness ended his testimony this afternoon after five days on the witness stand at the trial of Tahawwur Rana, a Chicago businessman charged with helping in preparations for the deadly terrorist attack in Mumbai in 2008.
CHICAGO (AP) — Nurse practitioners at clinics in Walgreen drug stores in Illinois have voted to form a union. The nurses will be represented by the Illinois Nurses Association.
In another bow to the digital age, those bulky law books containing officially reported Illinois court opinions soon will be going the way of 8-track tapes and boom boxes.
The temperature is finally heating up and summer is officially here in Chicago! That can only mean one thing – festivals, festivals, festivals! Every summer weekend is jam-packed with Windy City fun, and whether you’re enjoying the party or planning a Big City wedding, you need to be aware of when and where the festivals are! Hiring a Chicago wedding planner can be a huge help when planning an event in the city, since road closures and traffic jams can be a big headache for the Big City Bride! Or you can embrace the fun as part of your event, for your bachelor or bachelorette party, or even as an afterparty for your guests! As long as you’re aware, you can make Chicago’s busy party schedule work to your advantage.
Chicago Tribune Ryan lawyers appealing ex-governor's conviction Chicago Tribune AP An attorney for former Illinois Gov. George Ryan told a federal appeals court Tuesday that part of his client's conviction on corruption charges should be overturned because prosecutors never proved he took a bribe – the latest attempt by Ryan to … George Ryan's lawyers appealing ex-governor's conviction The State Journal-Register Court to hear arguments for George Ryan release ABC7Chicago.com all 32 news articles »
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect as a line of storms threatens the Chicago area with hail and heavy downpours, according to the National Weather Service.
Union nurses at the University of Chicago Medical Center were willing to strike, but now say a tentative contract agreement achieves their main goals.
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There’s being guilty of criminal activity — and then there’s just being plain unlucky, as Rod Blagojevich suggests was the case for him.
CBS News Illinois GOP Congress Remap: Lawsuit likely, who will run where in Democratic … Chicago Sun-Times (blog) WASHINGTON–Watch for the Democratic drawn Illinois congressional map–the one that screws Republicans to be passed by the Illinois Senate today–to be challenged in federal court by the GOP or a … Illinois redistricting plan: DeLay Lite
