Federal money is helping four Elgin organizations expand home visiting programs and fight child abuse and neglect, but officials worry the money is in danger. A report released Thursday by Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Illinois showed 30,000 kids in the... 

A subdued but still defiant Rod Blagojevich bemoaned the “calamity” facing his family and promised to keep up the fight to prove his innocence as he spoke Wednesday during his made-for-TV farewell address. The impeached and convicted former... 

Gov. Pat Quinn on Thursday drew a hard line on negotiations with the state’s hospitals over how much free care they must provide to qualify for tax breaks, lifting a moratorium on the Department of Revenue’s review of hospitals seeking charity-care... 

Former President Bill Clinton will join Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Thursday afternoon for an announcement about infrastructure and jobs. Read more from the original source: Bill Clinton to join Emanuel for jobs announcement Thursday  Read More →

Polish native faces extradition, homicide charges in 2004 car crash A Chicago fugitive was captured in Poland this week, more than seven years after he fled the U.S. while under investigation for allegedly crashing a car and killing two people while driving... 

Michael Ryder scored on a deflection with 5:02 left in regulation as the Dallas Stars rallied with three goals late in the game to defeat Chicago 3-1 on Thursday night, ending the Hawks’ four-game winning streak.The Hawks were still minus center... 

The Chicago law firm of Corboy & Demetrio said Thursday they have filed a wrongful-death lawsuit Thursday against the National Football League on behalf of the family of former Chicago Bear Dave Duerson, who committed suicide last year. See the rest... 

Edward Hospital unveiled a nearly 2,000-square-foot facility for families with sick children Thursday — the first Ronald McDonald Family Room in Illinois. “Having a calm area where they can regroup is really essential,” Edward President... 

The ABC7 morning news program broadcast live from Conant High School in Hoffman Estates this morning, and featured performances by the school’s cheerleading squad. Read more from the original source:  Conant cheerleaders featured live on ABC7 competition  Read More →

Jack Cunningham will get to seek the Republican nomination for the 11th Congressional District after all. A judge overruled a state election board decision that had tossed Cunningham from the March 20 ballot. Cook County circuit court Associate Judge...