NBA veteran Jason Collins comes out as gay

Apr. 29, 2013
NBA veteran Jason Collins became the first active male player in the four major American professional sports to come out as gay.

Jury convicts Illinois official of lying about cancer-causing water

Apr. 29, 2013
A one-time suburban Chicago official was convicted Monday of lying for decades about drawing water for residents from a well the village knew was tainted by a cancer-causing chemical.

Hostess to open bakeries in Indiana, Illinois

Apr. 29, 2013
Hostess said Monday that it will open bakeries in Indiana and Illinois in its effort to bring back some of its snack brands.

Chicago parking meter fight settled

Apr. 29, 2013
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the city has settled legal disputes involving Chicago's 75-year contract.

Emanuel backtracks on water fees for nonprofits

Apr. 29, 2013
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is backtracking on his plan to revoke free water from nonprofits. 

Construction resumes on Wells Street Bridge

Apr. 29, 2013
The next phase of repair work on a major downtown Chicago bridge could cause some problems for commuters this week.

Can the Bulls cut down the Nets tonight?

Apr. 28, 2013
One more win against Brooklyn and the Bulls move on to Miami.

After FAA vote, Democrats lose sequester battle

Apr. 28, 2013
Finally given an opportunity to illustrate all their die warnings about the sequester's draconian cuts, the Democrats wimp out and join the GOP to target alleviating hardships for the nation's travelers. Never mind Head Start or any of the other programs being gutted and affecting poor people and children.

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