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As former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich counts down the days until he begins serving his 14-year prison sentence, the Chicago media is left looking for new story leads.

Sunday’s memorial service for Chicago’s former first lady Maggie Daley drew hundreds of visitors. Many stood in line for hours outside the Chicago Cultural Center. Dignitaries were quickly whisked in except for one.Illinois U.S.

Chicago's news media just got their summer back. That's something I overheard countless newspaper reporters, TV anchors and camera operators say at the Dirksen Federal courthouse on Monday.

Monday Chicago inaugurated its first new mayor in 22 years.

As our video with Berny Stone documented his political career winding down, this video shows Che “Rhymefest” Smith working to get his started.Smith lost his bid for alderman of the 20th ward to the current alderman, Willie Cochran, in a runoff election Tuesday night.

The Chicago Cubs opened their home schedule last week, Thursday it’s the South Siders’ turn. White Sox fans will see some new players at U.S.

For all the hoopla over Daley's era ending, a longer tenure will end when Berny Stone leaves office this year. Though the stature of the office is smaller, you could argue that the drama is greater due to Stone's age (83) and unwillingness to resign his post.