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Lawmakers OK More Religious Access for Jailed Immigrants

Supporters of the Illinois bill say it would provide the detainees the same access to ministry that other inmates have.

Posted on 11.21.2008 by Chip Mitchell

Shoppers Struggle with Rising Food Prices

Families on Chicago’s West Side try to cope.

Posted on 11.21.2008 by City Room

What Will Obama Do With Fitzgerald?

Speculation is heating up about what an Obama Presidency will mean for U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald.

Posted on 11.21.2008 by Rob Wildeboer

Daley Defends O'Hare Expansion

Chicago's mayor says he's open to discussions on the future of O'Hare's expansion project.

Posted on 11.21.2008 by Tony Arnold

Green Lanes Coming to Illinois Tollway

What Green Lanes could mean for drivers in the Chicago-area.

Posted on 11.21.2008 by Mike Rhee

Group: Green Lanes Open Up Possibilities for Chicago Drivers

Chicago Public Radio's Mike Rhee talks with Mary Sue Barrett, president of Chicago's Metropolitan Planning Council, about Green Lanes on the Illinois Tollway.

Posted on 11.20.2008 by Mike Rhee

Illinois Tollway Board Approves Green Lanes

The Illinois Tollway board approves a plan for so-called "Green Lanes."

Posted on 11.20.2008 by Mike Rhee

O'Hare Opens New $450-Million Runway

A new chapter begins at O'Hare International Airport with the opening of a new runway, designed to help reduce delays.

Posted on 11.20.2008 by Tony Arnold

Illinois Unemployment Climbs

Illinois’ unemployment rate is 7.3 percent.

Posted on 11.20.2008 by Adriene Hill

Mayor Daley Promotes Chicago's Olympic Bid in Turkey

Daley meets with European Olympic Committee members in Istanbul.

Posted on 11.20.2008 by City Room

Illinois Senate Dems, GOP Name New Leaders

Radogno and Cullerton to head caucuses in Illinois Senate.

Posted on 11.20.2008 by Ammad Omar

Endangered Cranes Learn How to Migrate

A flock of young whooping cranes gets a lesson in flying south.

Posted on 11.20.2008 by Kristin Moo

CPS May Change How Students Are Admitted to Magnets

Income--not race--could be the new consideration

Posted on 11.20.2008 by Linda Lutton

Sara Lee Announces Plant Closing

Sara Lee announces plans to close a kosher meat plant on Chicago's South Side.

Posted on 11.19.2008 by Mike Rhee

Gay-Friendly High School Put on Hold

The team behind a proposal for a gay-friendly high school back out at the last minute.

Posted on 11.19.2008 by Mike Rhee