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U.S. Senator Dick Durbin wants new managers at a downstate Illinois veterans' hospital.

Posted on 11.5.2009 by City Room

IDEM considering draft permit for steel giant.

Posted on 11.5.2009 by Michael Puente

State GOP chair says "mic turn-off switch" will be used, if needed.

Posted on 11.5.2009 by Sam Hudzik

The district is nearing its goal of starting 100 new schools by 2010.

Posted on 11.4.2009 by Linda Lutton

A union contract restores insurance, but the workers face steep pay cuts.

Posted on 11.4.2009 by Chip Mitchell

We hear about a legal showdown between the City of Chicago's top watchdog and it's top lawyer.

Posted on 11.4.2009 by Sam Hudzik

ACLU gets stay from judge to delay enacting a new Illinois abortion law.

Posted on 11.4.2009 by City Room

If the Board approves the proposal, three schools will open next fall; three others in 2011.

Posted on 11.4.2009 by Linda Lutton

A law requiring doctors to contact teens' parents before performing abortions is in effect - but the ACLU is trying to bring it back to court.

Posted on 11.4.2009 by City Room

A new report shows sales tax revenues have taken a big hit in the Cook County suburbs.

Posted on 11.4.2009 by Tony Arnold

Pat Brady cautions that Illinois is "still a blue state."

Posted on 11.4.2009 by Sam Hudzik

The U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary makes a stop in Chicago, today.

Posted on 11.4.2009 by Susie An

The grace period of a new parental notification law will end, according to the Illinois Medical Disciplinary Board.

The agency that runs Navy Pier and McCormick Place will rework its financial plan.

Posted on 11.4.2009 by Susie An

At a community meeting packed with UNO charter school parents, UNO says CPS should back off its bid to buy the former Catholic high school.

Posted on 11.4.2009 by Linda Lutton