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- For Colorado neighbors, Blagojevich just another inmate
Suburban Denver surroundings will be a distant view to former governor
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — Outside the walls of the federal prison here, say the name Rod Blagojevich and you get only the slightest hint of recognition. - Blagojevich puts on one last show
Convicted former governor pleads his case in made-for-TV farewell on eve of imprisonment
Rod Blagojevich may have a problem with hidden recording devices, but the convicted former governor rarely met a camera he didn’t like and that held true even Wednesday with a choreographed-for-TV farewell on the eve of his imprisonment. - Judge: University violated newspaper adviser’s First Amendment rights
Chicago State ordered to reinstate official fired after critical articles were published
A federal judge has ruled that Chicago State University violated a former student newspaper adviser’s First Amendment rights when he was fired following articles critical of the university. - Ex-U. of I. official seeks payment for work she did after quitting
In email, president’s former chief of staff says she worked for a month past her resignation
The University of Illinois president’s embattled former chief of staff says she deserves to be paid for a month of work she did after resigning. - Emanuel scales back speed-camera hours
Mayor seeks City Council’s support for ‘safety zone’ plan
Mayor Rahm Emanuel introduced a slightly modified version of his plan to pepper the city with speed cameras that included scaled-back hours as he sought Wednesday to win support from wary City Council members. - 3 people shot when police interrupt robbery on West Side
Three people were wounded Wednesday night in a shooting involving Chicago police officers on the West Side.
- "I’ll See You Around"
"I have to go to prison," Blagojevich said during his nearly 12 minute speech. "That’s a hard thing for me to say. But it is the reality of today. " - Cops Find Alleged Cockfighting Center
Authorities discover cockfighting training center, arresting two men on alleged animal cruelty charges in Homer Glen - Bomb Squad Finds No Boom Outside Hospital
Niles man arrested and charged with criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct. - St. Scholastica Academy to Close
Among the students at the academy is Amy Blagojevich, one of the daughters of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. - TSA to Ease Up on Pat-Downs of Older Travelers
O’Hare will be among four U.S. airports to use a modified screening procedure for 75-and-older travelers. - Gingrich, Paul Take GOP Pack to Illinois
Republican presidential candidates turn focus to Illinois Primary Day.
- Lucas III Scores 24, Bulls Beat Heat 106-102
John Lucas III scored 24 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Miami Heat 106-102 without Derrick Rose in a charged showdown between the Eastern Conference’s top two teams Wednesday night.
- Too Much Face Cream Can Do More Harm Than Good
Are you obsessed with face lotions and potions to try and look younger? Do you think more is better? Well, maybe not. The products you’re using could be causing more harm than good.
- Plenty Of Shots For Wolves, But No Win
The Chicago Wolves tied their season-high with 39 shots Wednesday night, but Peoria earned the 3-1 victory in a Midwest Division showdown at Allstate Arena.
- Three Critically Wounded In Austin Robbery
Three people were critically wounded during a robbery in the Austin neighborhood.
- Three Shot After Cops Interrupt West Side Robbery
Three people were shot after police interrupted a robbery in progress in the Austin neighborhood Wednesday night.
- Blagojevich’s Countdown To Prison Reaching Its Final Hours
In less than a day, former Gov. Rod Blagojevich will trade his civilian clothes for a prison uniform and will be known by his prison number.
- Hastert begins fly-around by going to bat for Romney
Dennis Hastert said he still calls Gingrich his friend but he doesn’t want to call him Mr. President anytime soon. “You’ll find that a lot of people who worked with Newt Gingrich over those years aren’t supporting Newt Gingrich,” Hastert said. “This guy is all over the place. You can’t trust him.” The vitriol wasn’t reserved for Gingrich. Hastert blasted away at Rick Santorum as well. - Gingrich digs in his heels in Rosemont, Palatine
A day after being bested by Rick Santorum in the Deep South, GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich headlined a rally in Rosemont and a Republican dinner in Palatine. His campaign, he told supporters, is the kind that can go all the way. Gingrich remains in the suburbs on Thursday, with stops in Barrington, Elgin and Lake in the Hills. - A less cocky but still defiant Blago media circus
During his message timed to be broadcast live on the evening news, a less cocky but still defiant Rod Blagojevich bemoans the “calamity” facing his family. Calamity? If you didn’t know he was convicted of many crimes, including trying to peddle the vacated Senate seat he once called “(expletive) golden,” you might think a twister hit the family home. - Gurnee man who founded renowned Angel Drill Team dies
Gurnee resident Nathaniel Hamilton, who founded the nationally renowned Angel Drill Team, died Tuesday after a lengthy illness. Friends described him as a disciplinarian. The chief was like a mentor and a friend, said Donna Dallas, an administrative assistant and deputy clerk for the village of Gurnee, and a lot of what I am today, I owe to the chief. - Gingrich: No plans to call it quits
Visiting the suburbs on the heels of bruising primary election losses in Alabama and Mississippi, GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich of Georgia says he isnt calling it quits anytime soon. The former House speaker sat down with the Daily Herald to talk about his campaign in the days leading up to Tuesday’s Illinois primary.
- Lucas III Scores 24, Bulls Beat Heat 106-102John Lucas III scored 24 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Miami Heat 106-102 without Derrick Rose in a charged showdown between the Eastern Conference’s top two teams Wednesday night.
- Too Much Face Cream Can Do More Harm Than GoodAre you obsessed with face lotions and potions to try and look younger? Do you think more is better? Well, maybe not. The products you’re using could be causing more harm than good.
- Plenty Of Shots For Wolves, But No WinThe Chicago Wolves tied their season-high with 39 shots Wednesday night, but Peoria earned the 3-1 victory in a Midwest Division showdown at Allstate Arena.
- Three Critically Wounded In Austin RobberyThree people were critically wounded during a robbery in the Austin neighborhood.
- Three Shot After Cops Interrupt West Side RobberyThree people were shot after police interrupted a robbery in progress in the Austin neighborhood Wednesday night.
- Blagojevich’s Countdown To Prison Reaching Its Final HoursIn less than a day, former Gov. Rod Blagojevich will trade his civilian clothes for a prison uniform and will be known by his prison number.
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