Apollo 11 bag laced with moon dust sells for $1.8 million
NEW YORK – A bag containing traces of moon dust sold for $1.8 million at an auction Thursday after a galactic court battle.
Moody's: Illinois avoids 'junk' credit rating, but risks remain
CHICAGO – A major credit rating agency says Illinois' rating won't be lowered to "junk" but warns the state still faces serious financial ch…
16-year-old from Minnesota ID'd as victim of John Wayne Gacy
CHICAGO – After running away from his Minnesota home in 1976, 16-year-old Jimmy Haakenson called his mother, told her he was in Chicago, the…
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert faces sex-offender treatment with prison release
CHICAGO – Disgraced former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert is far from putting his child-sex-abuse scandal behind him after being released…
New U.S. health plan hinges on the young, but they're a tough sell
WASHINGTON – Julian Senn-Raemont isn’t convinced he needs to buy health insurance when he loses coverage under his dad’s plan in a couple of…
Illinois has budget but no school funding plan
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois has its belated state budget, but the state Capitol’s next flashpoint in the political struggle over finances is abou…
Flooding affects some 6,800 buildings north of Chicago
GURNEE – Illinois officials said Friday about 6,800 buildings have been affected by “unprecedented” flooding north of Chicago, and the damag…
Illinois' strategy for digging out of debt: taking on more
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers who recently ended the longest fiscal standoff of any state since the Great Depression are counting on an i…
Joliet's Collins Street prison to become tourist destination?
JOLIET – The smell of something having been burnt recently made an impression during a tour of the Old Joliet Prison by city and museum offi…
Chicago police to lead response to airport disturbances
CHICAGO — Police officers will take the lead in responding to disturbances at Chicago's two airports and the word "police" will be removed f…
Illinois legislature names part of I-55 after former President Barack Obama
The Illinois state legislature voted to name part of Interstate 55 after former President Barack Obama last week.
