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The CTA's new plan isn't all that great when you think about it, Rep. Joe Walsh defends Rep. Todd Akin, and more mind-blowing images from Mars.

Hundreds of Chicago Teachers Union delegates met Wednesday evening for an update on contract negotiations. And in a largely symbolic show of support for the union, they voted to give their president a power she already had: the ability to issue a ten-day strike notice at her discretion.

Greg Zoeller told WBEZ on Wednesday that his office wants to make sure that consumer rights are protected as BP begins to recall a 50,000-barrel batch of bad gasoline.

Mayor Emanuel seems a lot like Mayor Daley today, in defense of the annual Air and Water Show and a reminder how awesome it is that we landed on Mars.

Will County’s Walsh scoffs at the notion that it’s trying take advantage of Jackson’s being out of the picture.

The Windy City could give Silicon Valley a run for its money, according to one CEO of an up-and-coming tech startup.

Indiana House Democrats have ousted Patrick Bauer, who led the caucus for the last decade, and are replacing him with Hammond's Linda Lawson