ComEd rate hike approved

May. 24, 2011
Illinois regulators say Commonwealth Edison can raise its electric rates by $156 million. The Chicago Tribune reports the increase will cost customers $3.15 a month.Utilities watchdog group Citizens Utility Board said Tuesday it will appeal the increase.

Craft brewers might scale back distribution soon

May. 24, 2011
Craft breweries in Illinois could have to scale back their beer distribution under legislation recently approved in the Statehouse. Small craft breweries can sell unlimited amounts of beer directly to local bars and liquor stores. But the legislation awaiting Governor Pat Quinn's approval

News at a glance: Photos from May 24, 2011

May. 24, 2011
The devastation of Joplin, Missouri resulted in many solemn photos today from Getty. The American flag being recovered from the rubble in this one elevates the photo from straight documentation to metaphor.

Pakistani government rejects Headley claims

May. 24, 2011
The Pakistani government is questioning the credibility of a key witness in a terrorism trial in Chicago. David Coleman Headley is testifying that his friend Tahawwur Rana provided material support for the 2008 Mumbai, India attacks.

EPA aims to curb toxic emissions from power plants

May. 24, 2011
On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency will host a public hearing in Chicago. It'll focus on new proposed federal rules to curb dangerous air toxins, such as mercury and arsenic.

House-To-House Search For Joplin Tornado Survivors

May. 24, 2011
Rescue crews were using dogs to search foot by foot through the wreckage of Joplin, Mo., hoping to find people who might have survived the deadliest tornado in decades.Missouri Gov.

One town, two Virgin Mary statues

May. 23, 2011
There’s a cornfield off a busy highway in Northwest Indiana that’s home to a statue of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. That marble Mary has overheard countless prayers while keeping watch over the town of St. John.

New effort to track how close Asian carp are to Great Lakes

May. 23, 2011
Federal and state officials are beginning a series of projects to pinpoint how close Asian carp are to the Great Lakes and reduce their numbers in Chicago-area waterways near Lake Michigan. The Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee released a $7 million monitoring and sampling plan Monday.

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