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Chicago police seeking tips in girl's slaying

Father Michael Pfleger, left, consoles Cleopatra Pendleton during a Jan. 30 news conference where Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy was seeking help from the public in solving the murder of Pendleton's daughter Hadiya in Chicago. Pfleger says if those with information regarding th…

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FDA Tobacco Products

Packs of cigarettes are waiting to be purchased at a Chicago area news stand. Soon, cigarette retailers may have to post a public apology from tobacco companies.

Jackson wins and Illinois Dems gain 4 US House seats, target a 5th

U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. in Chicago.

Rep. Jackson Jr. re-elected while on medical leave

U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. in Chicago.

Jay Cutler

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler pleads his case to officials after getting hit by Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley in the second half of Nov. 15's game.

Protesters make plans for Chicago G8, NATO summits

In this Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011, photo, Ashley Smith, United National Antiwar Committee co-coordinator, talks about the uphill battle groups face in protesting international summits during an interview with The Associated Press in Chicago With nine months to go, dozens of groups planning to…

Blago asks for new trial citing judicial bias

In this July 15, 2011 file photo, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, convicted in June on multiple corruption charges, arrives for a hearing at the federal courthouse in Chicago. In a motion filed late Monday, July 25, 2011, by his attorneys, Blagojevich is asking for a new trial because …

Federal appellate court upholds Ryan conviction

FILE - In this April 17, 2006 file photo, former Illinois Gov. George Ryan leaves Chicago's federal courthouse following his conviction on all 22-counts of racketeering and fraud charges in Chicago. On Wednesday, July 6, 2011, a federal appeals court has upheld Ryan's corruption convictions,…

Hot dog maker gets steamed at competitor

Mail carrier Tanya Russell holds up a Chicago-style hot dog she bought recently at Fast Track, a downtown hot dog stand, during her lunch break in Chicago. Chicago hot dog maker Vienna Beef is arguing in a lawsuit that Red Hot Chicago, which is owned by the grandson of one of Vienna's founde…