A man was killed in a hit in run this morning, Chicago plans to expand its IB program, and other news. [ more › ] Read more from the original source:  Extra Extra: Hundreds Of Chicagoans Protest Trayvon Martin Killing  Read More →

“Let’s be real basic about it here,” Durbin told NBC. “If this activity were taking place off of a sporting field, away from a court, nobody would have a second thought (about whether it’s wrong). ‘You mean, someone... 

                                The rowdy octet Rubblebucket threw a wild dance party at Lincoln Hall Thursday night with The Growlers and Kellen & Me. [ more › ] See... 

Could the third time be the charm for Illinois Athletic Director Mike Thomas? [ more › ] Read the original here:  Butler’s Stevens Next On Illinois’ List  Read More →

King Heard, 64, made the call on March 7, and the call center and police were able to track him down easily using caller ID. [ more › ] Continued here: Man Calls 311 To Issue Threat To Rahm Emanuel  Read More →

A southwestern Illinois woman is accused of beating her 82-year-old grandmother with an unloaded shotgun. [ more › ] Original post: Midday News Links: So. Illinois Woman Accused Of Beating Grandmother With Shotgun  Read More →

While Sears has been struggling to stay afloat, shuttering stores and making other cuts to deal with a net loss of $3.14 billion in revenue last fiscal year, its CEO seems to be swimming along just fine financially. [ more › ] Read more from the... 

Blackhawks 5, Columbus 1 [ more › ] Read the rest here: Morning Box Score: Blackhawks Continue Hot Streak  Read More →

Blackhawks 5, Columbus 1 [ more › ] Original post:  Morning Box Score: Blackhawks Continue Hot Streak  Read More →

We continue our record-setting run of warm weather with a forecast calling for an eighth consecutive day of 80 degree weather . [ more › ] Read the original post: Today’s Weather: Bounteous  Read More →