Articles tagged with chicago
Wed, May 23, 2012
Aggressive Chicago prosecutor Fitzgerald to quit
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Patrick Fitzgerald, the aggressive U.S. attorney in Chicago whose investigations as a federal prosecutor ranged from al Qaeda ...
Wed, May 23, 2012
Chicago police arrest 15 at futures exchange protest
By Ann Saphir
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Police arrested 15 people blocking the main artery through Chicago's financial district on Wednesday during a demonstration against ...
Wed, May 23, 2012
Aggressive Chicago prosecutor Fitzgerald to quit
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Patrick Fitzgerald, the aggressive U.S. attorney in Chicago whose investigations ranged from al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden ...
Wed, May 23, 2012
Chicago police arrest 15 at futures exchange protest
By Ann Saphir
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Police arrested 15 people blocking the main artery through Chicago's financial district on Wednesday during a demonstration against ...
Tue, May 22, 2012
Chicago police erase 1968 stain at last with NATO summit
By Andrew Stern
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The NATO summit ended without major violence between police and protesters, winning praise for Chicago Police Chief Garry McCarthy ...
Tue, May 22, 2012
Afghans back Chicago deal, warn West to keep promises
By Mirwais Harooni and Rob Taylor
KABUL (Reuters) - People in Afghanistan were surprisingly optimistic on Tuesday about NATO's plan to pull combat troops ...
Sun, May 20, 2012
Michelle Obama shows South Side of Chicago to first ladies
By Michael Hirtzer
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Michelle Obama showed off her neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago to some NATO visitors on Sunday, taking ...
Sat, May 19, 2012
Protests dwindle in Chicago as NATO summit concludes
By Mary Wisniewski and James B. Kelleher
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Anti-war protests in Chicago dwindled on Monday to a few hundred people at the headquarters ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
Thousands protest in Chicago before NATO summit
By Ann Saphir and Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Thousands of people protested loudly but peacefully under the watchful eye of police at a downtown ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
"No indication" of terror threat to Chicago NATO summit: FBI
By Andrew Stern
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The FBI said on Thursday there was "absolutely no indication" of a terror attack threat in Chicago, although the ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
Anti-war protesters march at Obama campaign headquarters
By Mary Wisniewski and Eric Johnson
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A small group of anti-war demonstrators staged a peaceful "die in" on Thursday at President Barack ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
NATO summit in Chicago sends some brides fleeing
By Suzannah Gonzales
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Debbie and George Sevilis were supposed to get married on Saturday, May 19. Everything was booked. They had saved ...
Wed, May 16, 2012
Protesters in Chicago target evictions, foreclosures
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - About 150 protesters in Chicago marched to banks and government offices on Wednesday to demand a one-year moratorium on ...
Tue, May 15, 2012
Chicago braces for violence at NATO summit
By Andrew Stern
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago police, who have a reputation for dealing toughly with protesters, will be prepared for the worst with new ...
Mon, May 14, 2012
Anti-war protesters target Obama Chicago office, 8 arrested
By Eric Johnson
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Anti-war protesters converged on President Barack Obama's Chicago campaign headquarters on Monday but only got as far as ...
Thu, April 26, 2012
Humber humbled as Boston thrashes Chicago
(Reuters) - After pitching a perfect game last weekend, Chicago starter Philip Humber was given a sharp dose of reality in front of his home ...
Thu, April 26, 2012
Rash on passenger causes quarantine of plane in Chicago
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Passengers and crew were held for more than two hours on an airplane at Chicago's Midway Airport on Thursday while a ...
Tue, April 24, 2012
Classic Chicago Tunes to Get Dance Remixes on June 1
The music of Chicago covers several styles, but never dance, until now. Several of the band's classic hits, all composed by Chicago keyboard ...
Tue, April 24, 2012
Chicago OKs private investment for infrastructure
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A controversial plan to tap private investment to rebuild Chicago's infrastructure, part of a larger spending plan for $7.2 billion ...
Wed, April 18, 2012
Chicago's Hossa leaves hospital after huge Torres hit
(Reuters) - Chicago forward Marian Hossa has been released from hospital after he was stretchered off the ice following a brutal hit during the Blackhawks ...
Fri, April 06, 2012
Chicago, ZZ Top, Kool & the Gang Added to Lineup of Milwaukee's Summerfest
The lineup for Milwaukee's 45th annual Summerfest concert series keeps getting bigger. Event producers have just revealed the addition of Chicago , ZZ Top ...
Wed, April 04, 2012
Chicago relents, grants NATO protesters a permit, activists say
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The city of Chicago agreed on Wednesday to allow opponents of Afghanistan war to stage a march during the two-day NATO summit ...
Fri, March 30, 2012
Wade leads Heat with heavy heart after Chicago shooting
By Steve Keating
(Reuters) - Dwyane Wade led the Miami Heat to a 113-101 win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday but admitted playing with ...
Thu, March 29, 2012
Chicago, short of money, turns to private sector
By Andrew Stern
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, facing budget cuts from the debt-ridden state of Illinois and the federal government, turned to ...
Thu, March 29, 2012
Chicago, short of money, turns to private sector
By Andrew Stern
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, facing budget cuts from the debt-ridden state of Illinois and the federal government, turned to ...
Tue, March 20, 2012
Chicago lawmaker charged in bribe case wins primary
By Andrew Stern
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Democratic state lawmaker from Chicago charged last week with accepting a bribe overwhelmingly won his party's primary ...
Mon, March 12, 2012
Chicago hospital doctors say iPads raise their efficiency
By Genevra Pittman
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When doctors-in-training at the University of Chicago were given iPad tablet computers to use on their rounds ...
Mon, March 12, 2012
Chicago-bound flight diverted to Buffalo after threat
BOSTON (Reuters) - A flight from Boston to Chicago was diverted to Buffalo early on Monday and one person was detained after a telephoned bomb ...
Sun, March 11, 2012
Chicago-area house featured in 'Home Alone' movies sold
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The stately red brick house featured in the 1990 comedy film "Home Alone" has sold for nearly $1.6 million, a person ...
Mon, March 05, 2012
Obama shifts G-8 summit to Camp David from Chicago
By Alister Bull
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will host the Group of Eight summit at his Camp David retreat in the Maryland countyside ...
Tue, February 28, 2012
The Doobie Brothers and Chicago Announce Joint US Summer Tour
The Doobie Brothers and Chicago will co-headline a 21-date U.S. tour beginning July 11 in Tucson, Arizona. The concerts will feature both bands ...
Wed, February 15, 2012
Corruption still rife in Chicago years after Al Capone: study
By Andrew Stern
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The city where gangster Al Capone once kept the mayor on his payroll ranked first in public corruption convictions ...
Mon, February 13, 2012
Chicago's Rose to see back specialist
(Reuters) - Chicago's Derrick Rose, last season's National Basketball Association MVP, is to see a specialist about ongoing back problems.
Rose missed his ...
Wed, February 08, 2012
Chicago scraps boy's design, fearing gang signs
By Andrew Stern
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A 15-year-old Chicago boy's winning design to appear on the city's next vehicle sticker was scrapped on ...
Tue, January 31, 2012
Missing Chicago trader who resurfaced gets probation for fraud
By Cynthia Johnston
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - A former Chicago commodities trader who disappeared in 1979 in murky circumstances and was found last year working ...
Tue, January 31, 2012
Plans to block carp will re-reverse Chicago River
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Keeping the invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes will involve re-reversing the flow of the Chicago River -- an engineering marvel ...
Tue, January 31, 2012
Plans to block carp will re-reverse Chicago River
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Keeping the invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes will involve re-reversing the flow of the Chicago River -- an engineering marvel ...
Mon, January 30, 2012
Chicago clergy concerned by excess bodies at morgue
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago religious leaders are demanding an end to overcrowding at the Cook County morgue, where bodies of the poor ...
Mon, January 23, 2012
Uzbeki refugee arrested on terror charges in Chicago
By Robert Boczkiewicz
DENVER (Reuters) - An accused member of an Islamic group that is suspected of plotting attacks in Germany, Turkey, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan ...
Mon, January 23, 2012
Uzbeki refugee arrested on terror charges in Chicago
DENVER (Reuters) - A refugee from Uzbekistan has been arrested in Chicago and charged with providing support to a suspected Islamic terrorist group that authorities ...
Sun, January 22, 2012
Chicago celebrates music history in revived zone
By Mark Guarino
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Music that went silent nearly 40 years ago on an historic stretch of Chicago's celebrated Michigan Avenue is ...
Fri, January 20, 2012
Winter storm dumps snow on Chicago, Milwaukee
By Mary Wisniewski
(Reuters) - A winter storm dumping snow across the U.S. Midwest on Friday forced the cancellation of more than 600 flights ...
Fri, January 20, 2012
Winter storm dumps snow on Chicago, Milwaukee
By Mary Wisniewski
(Reuters) - A winter storm dumping snow across the Midwest on Friday forced the cancelation of more than 600 flights at Chicago ...
Thu, January 19, 2012
Chicago Hull House closing for lack of funds
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago's historic social services agency Hull House, founded well over a century ago by pioneering social reformer Jane ...
Wed, January 11, 2012
Chicago Fed's Evans: Need to see better housing market
By Andrew Stern
LAKE FOREST, Illinois (Reuters) - The president of the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank said on Wednesday that a more vibrant housing market ...
Thu, December 22, 2011
Chicago sandwich maker cited for unsanitary conditions
(Reuters) - A Chicago producer of ready-to-eat sandwiches for vending machines and cafeterias repeatedly cited for unsanitary conditions and bacterial contamination agreed on Thursday to ...
Fri, December 16, 2011
Chicago Bears cut receiver Hurd after drug arrest
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Bears said on Friday they will cut wide receiver Sam Hurd from the football team following his arrest on federal ...
Thu, December 15, 2011
15 charged in Chicago for gun trafficking to gangs
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Prosecutors in Chicago on Thursday said they charged fifteen men with gun trafficking as part of a crackdown on illegal gun sales ...
Thu, December 15, 2011
Chicago Bears player arrested on drug charge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chicago Bears wide receiver Samuel Hurd has been arrested and charged with conspiracy to distribute large quantities of cocaine and marijuana, U ...
Fri, December 09, 2011
Chicago broker shows 'em the money post MF Global
By Jeanine Prezioso
NEW YORK (Reuters) - As former MF Global chief executive Jon Corzine prepared to testify this week before a U.S. Congressional ...
Fri, December 02, 2011
AA woes menace Dallas, Miami, Chicago airports: Fitch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The finances of three major U.S. airports could weaken from the bankruptcy filings of American Airlines and its parent company, Fitch ...
Thu, December 01, 2011
Vikings Waive Quarterback McNabb
(Reuters) - The Minnesota Vikings released Donovan McNabb on Thursday, freeing the out-of-favor quarterback to move to another team.
"We both sat down and talked ...
Sat, November 26, 2011
Four people killed in plane crash in suburban Chicago
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Four people were killed when a small plane crashed Saturday morning near Crystal Lake, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, officials said ...
Fri, November 25, 2011
Maggie Daley, wife of longtime Chicago mayor, dies
By Andrew Stern
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Maggie Daley, the wife of former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and a driving force for the arts and education ...
Sat, November 19, 2011
Chicago Tribune files new reorganization plan
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tribune Co
Fri, November 18, 2011
Sveum named as Chicago Cubs manager
(Reuters) - Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum was named on Friday as the new Chicago Cubs' manager.
Sveum, who has 20 years Major League ...
Thu, November 17, 2011
Chicago protest results in 46 arrests on major bridge
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hundreds of anti-Wall Street demonstrators marched in Chicago on Thursday, blocking traffic on a major downtown bridge to protest ...
Thu, November 17, 2011
Gunman shoots self at FedEx facility in Chicago suburb
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A gunman entered a FedEx facility in the Chicago suburb of Bedford Park Thursday morning and opened fire before taking his own ...
Thu, November 10, 2011
Ferrera fights illness for Chicago debut
The Ugly Betty star has been in tough rehearsals to play sexy showgirl Roxie Hart in the London production but fell ill just before ...
Wed, November 09, 2011
Ferrera fights illness for Chicago debut
The Ugly Betty star has been in tough rehearsals to play sexy showgirl Roxie Hart in the London production but fell ill just before ...
Thu, November 03, 2011
Ferrera finding Chicago boot camp tough
The Ugly Betty star spends up to seven hours a day preparing to play sexy showgirl Roxie Hart in the London production, but she ...
Wed, November 02, 2011
Ferrera finding Chicago boot camp tough
The Ugly Betty star spends up to seven hours a day preparing to play sexy showgirl Roxie Hart in the London production, but she ...
Mon, October 24, 2011
O'Hurley back for more Chicago as show celebrates 15 years on Broadway
The actor, who first played shady lawyer Billy Flynn on stage in 2006, will reprise the role from 1 November (11) for a limited ...
Sun, October 23, 2011
O'Hurley back for more Chicago as show celebrates 15 years on Broadway
The actor, who first played shady lawyer Billy Flynn on stage in 2006, will reprise the role from 1 November (11) for a limited ...
Sat, October 22, 2011
O'Hurley back for more Chicago as show celebrates 15 years on Broadway
The actor, who first played shady lawyer Billy Flynn on stage in 2006, will reprise the role from 1 November (11) for a limited ...
Fri, October 21, 2011
O'Hurley back for more Chicago as show celebrates 15 years on Broadway
The actor, who first played shady lawyer Billy Flynn on stage in 2006, will reprise the role from 1 November (11) for a limited ...
Thu, October 13, 2011
Chicago protesters stage "die-in" at bank
By Eric Johnson
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A few hundred demonstrators protesting over unemployment woes targeted Bank of America on Thursday, with 30 protesters entering a ...
Thu, October 13, 2011
Ford-UAW contract ratification at risk
By Bernie Woodall
DETROIT (Reuters) - Workers at a Ford Motor Co plant in Chicago overwhelmingly rejected a proposed four-year labor contract, the second "no ...
Wed, October 12, 2011
Chicago mayor's budget squeezes many to end deficit
By Karen Pierog
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago would squeeze money out of employees, residents, visitors, commuters, nonprofit organizations and others to tackle a $635.7 ...
Wed, October 12, 2011
Ferrera to star in London's Chicago
The star will play lead character Roxie Hart in the West End production for a total of eight weeks, beginning next month (07Nov11).
And ...
Tue, October 11, 2011
Chicago police arrest 21 protesters for trespassing
By Roy Strom
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago police arrested 21 people protesting against economic inequality on Tuesday at two rallies, charging them with trespassing, a ...
Tue, October 11, 2011
Ferrera to star in London's Chicago
The star will play lead character Roxie Hart in the West End production for a total of eight weeks, beginning next month (07Nov11).
And ...
Mon, October 10, 2011
Chicago protests slam bankers to beat of brass band
By Jonathan Spicer and Margaret Chadbourn
CHICAGO (Reuters) - With a brass band to amplify their demands, Chicago protesters marched and lambasted financiers on Monday ...
Mon, October 10, 2011
Woman runs Chicago marathon, eats dinner, gives birth
By Roy Strom
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Amber Miller's day was far from over when she crossed the Chicago Marathon finish line on Sunday. She ...
Mon, October 10, 2011
Chicago protesters seek exchange tax to fund jobs
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Stand Up Chicago, a coalition planning a protest against economic inequality on Monday, wants to levy a $1.4 billion tax on ...
Mon, October 10, 2011
Thousands in Chicago protest financial industry
By Mary Wisniewski and Ann Saphir
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Thousands of people including teachers, religious leaders and union workers marched in downtown Chicago on Monday ...
Sun, October 09, 2011
Ex-Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh found dead in Chicago
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Mikey Welsh, the former bass player for the alternative rock band Weezer, was found dead in a Chicago hotel, a police spokeswoman ...
Sun, October 09, 2011
Kenya's Mosop wins Chicago Marathon, one runner dies
By Karin Matz
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Moses Mosop of Kenya set a course record in cruising to victory in the Chicago Marathon on Sunday in ...
Fri, October 07, 2011
1985 Chicago Bears get long overdue White House welcome
By Malathi Nayak
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The 1985 Chicago Bears football team finally scored a long-awaited White House visit on Friday, a quarter century after ...
Tue, October 04, 2011
Accuweather forecasts extreme cold winter for Chicago
(Reuters) - Private forecaster Accuweather.com said on Wednesday that heavy snow and extreme cold should be expected in the north central United States, especially ...
Thu, September 29, 2011
S&P revises outlook for Chicago schools to stable
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Thursday revised the outlook on the AA-minus general obligation bond rating of the Chicago Board of ...
Wed, September 28, 2011
Amid controversy, some Chicago schools choose a longer day
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Starting this week at Nash Elementary on Chicago's west side, students are getting up to 23 minutes more ...
Mon, September 26, 2011
Missing Chicago trader pleads guilty to fraud
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - A former Chicago commodities trader who disappeared in 1979 and was found earlier this year working in a Las Vegas casino ...
Sat, September 24, 2011
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel making big push for bike paths
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - New Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to make Chicago the most bike-friendly place in the United States, building on a ...
Mon, September 12, 2011
Chicago's Sharp faces fitness race after surgery
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp underwent a surgical appendectomy on Monday and could miss the start of the National Hockey League (NHL ...
Mon, August 29, 2011
Chicago Catholic church to expose abusive priests: attorney
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago's Catholic archdiocese will allow dozens of former priests accused of child sexual abuse to be identified as part of a ...
Wed, August 24, 2011
Art Institute of Chicago names new president
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Art Institute of Chicago on Wednesday named curator Douglas Druick its president, removing the interim tag on the European art expert ...
Sat, August 20, 2011
Chicago youth center offers refuge from violence
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - On a sweltering summer day on the South Side of Chicago, a group of teenage boys hauled rocks and ...
Mon, August 15, 2011
Chicago-area man charged with killing dad with weed trimmer
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Prosecutors on Monday charged a Chicago-area man for allegedly beating his sleeping father to death with a weed trimmer.
Yashesh Desai, 21 ...
Tue, August 09, 2011
Chicago home repairman charged after swallowing client's ring
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Chicago-area home repairman was charged with felony theft on Tuesday after he allegedly performed an unauthorized rock removal.
Prosecutors say 30-year-old ...
Mon, August 08, 2011
TH North’s O’Leary to Loyola Chicago
Terre Haute North forward, 6’ 7’’ Matt O’Leary has verbally committed to Loyola of Chicago. O’Leary is spending his summer with the ...
Sun, July 31, 2011
Chicago museum of veterans' art battles for survival
By Karin Matz
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Joe Fornelli knows the art of survival.
In 1965, when he was 22, the Chicago native was drafted and ...
Sat, July 30, 2011
Chicago museum of veterans' art battles for survival
By Karin Matz
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Joe Fornelli knows the art of survival.
In 1965, when he was 22, the Chicago native was drafted and ...
Fri, July 29, 2011
Delta planes clip one another on ground at Chicago airport
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Two Delta passenger planes clipped one another on the ground at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Friday, but no injuries ...
Fri, July 29, 2011
Musical ice cream truck delights Chicago grownups
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Thousands of adults got to relive the deep summer respite of the ice cream truck jingling through the neighborhood thanks to a ...
Thu, July 28, 2011
Chicago museum's unearthed Soviet posters a diary of war
By Andrew Stern
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The horrors and heroism of World War Two are given a fresh look in an Art Institute of Chicago ...
Wed, July 27, 2011
Walmart Express debuting in Chicago on Wednesday
By Jessica Wohl
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Tue, July 26, 2011
Walmart Express hits Chicago
By Jessica Wohl
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Fri, July 22, 2011
Chicago trader missing since 1979 arrested in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - A former Chicago commodities broker who disappeared in suspicious circumstances in 1979, possibly fleeing the mob, was found working in a ...
Fri, July 22, 2011
Chicago trader missing since 1979 arrested in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - A former Chicago commodities broker who disappeared in suspicious circumstances in 1979, possibly fleeing the mob, was found working in a ...
Fri, July 22, 2011
Hyatt apologizes for turning heatlamps on strikers
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hyatt hotels apologized Friday for an incident in which heat lamps were turned on above workers on strike at ...
Fri, July 15, 2011
Chicago mayor to lay off workers to plug budget gap
CHICAGO (Reuters) - With Chicago still facing a lingering deficit in its current budget, Mayor Rahm Emanuel unveiled on Friday a series of steps that ...
Fri, July 15, 2011
Chicago mayor to lay off workers to plug budget gap
CHICAGO (Reuters) - With Chicago still facing a lingering deficit in its current budget, Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Friday unveiled steps that will lead to ...
Fri, July 15, 2011
Chicago mayor to lay off workers to plug budget gap
CHICAGO (Reuters) - With Chicago still facing a lingering deficit in its current budget, Mayor Rahm Emanuel unveiled on Friday a series of steps that ...
Wed, July 13, 2011
Bank moves to foreclose on R. Kelly's Chicago mansion
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter R. Kelly has failed to make mortgage payments on his multimillion-dollar Chicago-area home for more than a year and ...
Tue, July 12, 2011
Bank moves to foreclose on R. Kelly's suburban Chicago mansion
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter R. Kelly has failed to make mortgage payments on his multimillion-dollar Chicago-area home for more than a year and ...
Fri, June 24, 2011
Chicago fugitive arrested in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM (Reuters) - A Chicago man sought on drug trafficking charges was arrested in Brent, Alabama, on Thursday after a nationwide manhunt, officials said.
Corey ...
Wed, June 22, 2011
Chicago ordered to back off convention center work rules
By James B. Kelleher
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday ordered officials in Chicago to stop implementing work rules at the city's ...
Wed, June 22, 2011
Midwest storms leave thousands without power
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses remained without power in the Midwest on Wednesday, a day after severe ...
Tue, June 14, 2011
Chicago-area man gets 40 years in infant porn case
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Chicago-area man who created a live online video of himself sexually molesting an infant was sentenced to 40 ...
Mon, June 13, 2011
CME to sell Chicago Board of Trade buildings
By Ann Saphir
CHICAGO (Reuters) - CME Group Inc
Mon, June 13, 2011
Chicago and Cook County outline ways to save money
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois' biggest county and biggest city could save up to $140 million a year through collaboration, joint purchasing and shared services, according ...
Mon, June 06, 2011
Chicago bus crash sends 20 to area hospitals
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A collision involving a tour bus and another vehicle on a busy expressway near downtown Chicago sent 20 people to the hospital ...
Sun, June 05, 2011
Hundreds march in Chicago, LA to dispel sex assault myths
By Eric Johnson
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hundreds of marchers rallied in Chicago and Los Angeles on Saturday for the "SlutWalk" movement aimed at dispelling the ...
Fri, June 03, 2011
Trains collide in Chicago, 12 minor injuries
CHICAGO (Reuters) - An Amtrak train and a Metra commuter train collided at Chicago's Union Station on Friday, resulting in up to 12 minor ...
Tue, May 31, 2011
Iranian pleads guilty in Chicago to missile parts export plot
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - An Iranian national pleaded guilty in Chicago on Tuesday to federal charges of trying to illegally export missile parts ...
Mon, May 30, 2011
Illinois gambling expansion bill sent to governor
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois state legislators passed a historic gambling expansion bill on Tuesday that would bring a casino to the city ...
Mon, May 30, 2011
Chicago and Vancouver fire coaches
MIAMI (Reuters) - Major League Soccer clubs Chicago Fire and Vancouver Whitecaps fired their coaches on Monday after disappointing starts to the season.
Icelandic coach ...
Sun, May 22, 2011
Chicago Bulls' Noah fined after anti-gay insult to fan
By Simon Evans
MIAMI (Reuters) - Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah was fined $50,000 by the NBA after he made an anti-gay slur to ...
Thu, May 19, 2011
The Heat Beat The Bulls In Chicago 85-To-75 To Even Up The Eastern Conference Finals
LeBron James scored nine of his 29 points in the closing minutes, but it was the Heat's defense that allowed them to beat ...
Tue, May 17, 2011
Costco to enter high-priced Chicago gas market
By Jessica Wohl
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Costco Wholesale Corp will soon start selling gasoline at its Chicago warehouse store, a move that should drive more ...
Mon, May 16, 2011
Rahm Emanuel sworn in as Chicago mayor as Daley era ends
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel was sworn in Monday as the mayor of Chicago, succeeding long-time ...
Mon, May 16, 2011
The Bulls Beat Miami 103-To-82 Last Night In Chicago
Derrick Rose scored 28 points, Luol Deng had 21 and the Bulls locked down on defense while pulling away for a 103-82 win over ...
Mon, May 16, 2011
Winfrey lands her own Way in Chicago
Outgoing city Mayor Richard Daley gave the TV titan the parting gift as she concludes filming of her Oprah Winfrey Show, which is shot ...
Sun, May 15, 2011
Fire in Chicago suburb kills three adults, three children
CHICAGO (Reuters) - An early morning fire roared through a suburban Chicago apartment building on Sunday, killing six people, three of them children, and injuring ...
Sun, May 15, 2011
Rahm Emanuel becomes Chicago mayor Monday as Daley era ends
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - For 43 of the last 56 years, Chicago has been run by someone named Daley.
From 1955 until he ...
Fri, May 13, 2011
Chicago commuter train hits truck, markets nervous
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Chicago-bound commuter train struck a truck in the northwest suburb of Mount Prospect on Friday morning, killing the truck driver and ...
Fri, May 13, 2011
The Bulls Blew Past The Hawks Sending Chicago To The Eastern Conference Finals
The Chicago Bulls are heading back to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 13 years. This time around, it’s Derrick ...
Tue, May 10, 2011
Chicago mayor-elect takes aim at growing deficit
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Less than a week before taking office, Chicago Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday released a transition plan that takes aim at a ...
Fri, May 06, 2011
Rose leads Bulls to rout of Hawks, Chicago up 2-1
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Chicago's Derrick Rose was in MVP mode on Friday scoring a career-high 44 points to lead the Bulls to a 99-82 ...
Tue, May 03, 2011
In The NBA Playoffs Atlanta Beat Chicago And Dallas Downed The Los Angeles Lakers
In last night’s first game, the Atlanta Hawks used a strong fourth quarter to take down the top-seeded Bulls 103-to-95 in Chicago in ...
Sun, May 01, 2011
Chicago's Thibodeau named coach of the year by the league
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tom Thibodeau of the Chicago Bulls has been named NBA coach of the year after his first season in charge, the league ...
Fri, April 29, 2011
Chicago's Guillen suspended two games after ejection
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has been suspended for two games following his ejection Wednesday during a game against the ...
Mon, April 25, 2011
Chicago's Humber shuts down Yankees in White
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Starter Philip Humber threw seven superb innings to shut down the New York Yankees' batters and give the struggling Chicago White ...
Mon, April 25, 2011
Chicago man pleads guilty to college bomb threats
PEORIA, Illinois (Reuters) - An 18-year-old Chicago man faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty on Monday to making bomb threats to ...
Wed, April 20, 2011
Prosecutors charge Chicago man in serial killing spree
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Prosecutors on Wednesday charged a man with the murders of three teenage girls he met on telephone chat lines and asked the ...
Wed, April 20, 2011
New Chicago mayor names team to tackle budget woes
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago's massive budget deficit is a threat to the city's economic future, Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel warned on Wednesday as he ...
Fri, April 15, 2011
Vancouver beat Chicago for 2-0 series lead
VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Vancouver's high-scoring winger Daniel Sedin notched two goals as the Canucks claimed a 4-3 win over the defending Stanley Cup champion ...
Tue, April 12, 2011
Chicago blues musician Lacy Gibson dead at 74
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Blues musician Lacy Gibson, whose jazz-influenced guitar and rich vocals were sought after by leaders of Chicago's once-thriving blues scene, has ...
Thu, April 07, 2011
Police boss Ramsey rebuffs Chicago, stays in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey, wooed to return to his hometown by Chicago Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel, is staying put in Philadelphia, the city ...
Thu, April 07, 2011
Three children killed in early morning Chicago house fire
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Three children were killed in a fire in a crowded Chicago house early on Thursday morning, officials said.
The two boys and ...
Tue, April 05, 2011
Canadiens into playoffs, Chicago in touch
MONTREAL (Reuters) - Rookie defenseman P.K. Subban scored a power play game winning goal in overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 victory ...
Sun, April 03, 2011
Man arrested for parachuting off Chicago hi-rise building
CHICAGO (Reuters) - An Illinois man was arrested for parachuting off a 20-story building under construction in downtown Chicago early on Sunday morning, authorities said ...
Thu, March 31, 2011
Charlie Sheen stages a comeback in Chicago
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - One day after his live show bombed in Detroit, actor Charlie Sheen staged a comeback in Chicago, changing the performance's ...
Tue, March 29, 2011
Gunfire leads to Chicago bus crash; 11 people injured
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Eleven people were injured after gunfire erupted on a Chicago street corner on Tuesday morning, causing a car to crash into a ...
Tue, March 29, 2011
Rosie O'Donnell show lands in Oprah's Chicago studio
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Rosie O'Donnell will base her new, hour-long TV talk show at Oprah Winfrey's soon-to-be vacated space at Harpo Studios in ...
Fri, March 18, 2011
Chicago professor who probed death penalty is sidelined
By James B. Kelleher
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Northwestern University journalism professor whose investigations of wrongful convictions were cited when Illinois recently banned the death ...
Thu, March 17, 2011
Chicago wooing Philadelphia's top cop
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey is in discussions about becoming the new police chief in Chicago, where Ramsey worked on the police ...
Wed, March 16, 2011
Wal-Mart says on pace to meet Chicago jobs target
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc added another two stores to its list of planned locations in Chicago and said it was on pace ...
Wed, March 09, 2011
Lightning snap skid with shootout win over Chicago
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Lightning snapped their season-high four-game losing skid with a 4-3 shootout win over the Chicago Blackhawks on ...
Sun, February 27, 2011
Toews leads Chicago over Phoenix, 'Hawks eye playoffs
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Jonathan Toews scored twice in regulation then added the lone shootout score to push the Chicago Blackhawks firmly into playoff contention with ...
Tue, February 22, 2011
Mayor-elect Emanuel says Chicago ready for reform
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - One of the cliches about Chicago, along with "City of Big Shoulders," is the line attributed to a former ...
Tue, February 22, 2011
Rahm Emanuel hopes to avoid run-off for Chicago mayor
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel hopes to win more than half the vote on Tuesday in ...
Fri, February 18, 2011
Chicago mayor race showcases growing Hispanic power
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Whether former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel wins the Chicago mayoral election on Tuesday or has to ...
Fri, February 11, 2011
Conductor Muti receives heart pacemaker in Chicago
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Doctors said on Friday they implanted a pacemaker in conductor Riccardo Muti to treat a heart rhythm problem that caused the Chicago ...
Wed, February 09, 2011
Chicago Blackhawks acquire forward Frolik in trade with Florida
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Blackhawks boosted their offensive firepower Wednesday by acquiring forward Michael Frolik in a trade with the Florida Panthers.
Chicago, last ...
Mon, February 07, 2011
Milwaukee, Chicago areas may face water shortages: report
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Great Lakes region, the world's largest freshwater system, could face local water shortages in the Chicago and Milwaukee areas due ...
Mon, February 07, 2011
State wants to end pension for Chicago cop linked to torture
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The state of Illinois wants to take pension benefits from an ex-Chicago police commander convicted of lying about the use of police ...
Sun, February 06, 2011
Illinois senators want better protection for Chicago shoreline
CHICAGO (Reuters) - In the wake of an historic blizzard that shut down Chicago's lakefront highway, Illinois' senators asked federal officials on Sunday to ...
Fri, February 04, 2011
Rahm Emanuel endorsed for mayor by Chicago Tribune
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Rahm Emanuel, the former White House chief of staff, was endorsed for mayor on Friday by the Chicago Tribune, which praised his ...
Thu, February 03, 2011
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley defends city response to storm
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley on Thursday defended the city's response to an historic blizzard that left hundreds ...
Wed, February 02, 2011
Hardy Chicago brought to standstill by blizzard
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago, a city that usually sneers at winter, was brought to a near standstill on Wednesday by a blizzard ...
Mon, January 31, 2011
Early voting starts in Chicago as Emanuel wins Sun-Times nod
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Early voting started on Monday in Chicago's mayoral race with former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel ...
Thu, January 27, 2011
Illinois court says Emanuel can stay on Chicago ballot
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel can run for mayor of Chicago, the Illinois high court ruled on Thursday, overturning ...
Tue, January 25, 2011
Chicago car salesman fired for wearing Green Bay Packers tie
CHICAGO (Reuters)- A Chicago-area car salesman who was fired for wearing a Green Bay Packers necktie to work found a new job on Tuesday ...
Tue, January 25, 2011
Emanuel to stay on Chicago ballot for now
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday said Rahm Emanuel's name could appear on ballots printed for the Chicago mayoral election while ...
Mon, January 24, 2011
Court tosses Rahm Emanuel off Chicago mayoral ballot
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A state appeals court on Monday threw the Chicago mayor's race into turmoil by ruling that front-runner and ...
Mon, January 24, 2011
Bucks At Chicago Tonight
Milwaukee, Wi (WSAU) The Milwaukee Bucks will open the second half of their season tonight at Chicago. The Bucks – who made the playoffs a ...
Sun, January 23, 2011
Green Bay Packers Lead Chicago Bears 21-14 in NFC Championship Game
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTAQ) - The Chicago Bears won the coin toss and deferred so the Packers will begin on offense.
Making it look way too ...
Fri, January 21, 2011
Ex-Chicago policeman jailed for lying about torture
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday sentenced former Chicago police commander Jon Burge to 4 1/2 years in prison for lying about ...
Fri, January 21, 2011
Rahm Emanuel has commanding lead in Chicago mayoral race
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has a 23 point lead over his nearest opponent in the Chicago mayor's ...
Tue, January 18, 2011
United, American sue over Chicago airport financing
CHICAGO (Reuters) - United Airlines and American Airlines filed a lawsuit on Tuesday seeking to block further financing of a program to expand Chicago's ...
Tue, January 18, 2011
Bill Clinton campaigns for Emanuel in Chicago race
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton campaigned in Chicago on Tuesday for his former adviser Rahm Emanuel, who seeks to become the ...
Tue, January 11, 2011
Thousands of herring-type fish dead along Chicago lakefront
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Thousands of dead gizzard shad, a small fish of the herring family, are frozen in ice or floating in open patches of ...
Mon, January 10, 2011
The Pistons Play Tonight At Chicago While Trade Rumors Continue To Swirl
The Pistons, who beat the 76’ers in overtime Saturday at the Palace, play at Chicago tonight with Detroit guard Richard Hamilton still the ...
Tue, December 28, 2010
The Social Network wins again with Chicago Critics awards
David Fincher's movie, about the invention of Facebook.com, has already garnered favour from critics' groups in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco ...
Thu, December 23, 2010
Rahm Emanuel gets green light to run for Chicago mayor
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel got a victory in his run for Chicago mayor on Thursday ...
Tue, December 21, 2010
Chicago Bears ravage Favre and Vikings to clinch division
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Chicago Bears roughed up Minnesota quarterback Brett Favre before clinching the NFC North Division with a 40-14 rout of the Vikings ...
Thu, December 09, 2010
Wounds reopened from Chicago videotaped beating death
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Four young men will go on trial beginning next month over the 2009 videotaped beating death of a Chicago high school student ...
Fri, December 03, 2010
Chicago Cubs All-Star Ron Santo dies at 70
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Ron Santo, a nine-time All-Star third baseman for the Chicago Cubs who became a beloved fan favorite as a radio announcer, has ...
Wed, December 01, 2010
LISTEN LIVE: WMU Women's Basketball vs. Chicago State
Robin Hook has the play-by-play call beginning at 6:30PM tonight. Listen LIVE below:
Mon, November 29, 2010
The Chicago Bears Are On A Roll, Sitting Alone Atop The NFC North
It will be the Lion’s turn now to try and slow down the Chicago Bears who yesterday won a battle of division leaders ...
Thu, November 11, 2010
Chicago Cubs eye tax-free bonds for Wrigley Field
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs franchise is eyeing $200 million or more of tax-exempt bonds to fix historic Wrigley Field, the ...
Wed, October 20, 2010
Chicago's Tribune Co files reorganization plan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tribune Co filed a reorganization plan late on Friday that will turn over control of the bankrupt newspaper publisher to its ...
Tue, October 19, 2010
Chicago sheriff says no to enforcing foreclosures
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Two of the largest U.S. mortgage servicers have said they will resume home foreclosures, but a big-city sheriff has news for ...
Sun, October 10, 2010
Wanjiru blows away Chicago marathon rivals as temperatures soar
By Nick Carey
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Olympic champion Sammy Wanjiru surged past his rivals in the closing stages to win his second successive Chicago marathon ...
Thu, October 07, 2010
Outlook for Chicago Board of Ed negative: S&P
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The outlook for the Chicago Board of Education has turned negative, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said on Thursday, citing the ...
Sun, October 03, 2010
Emanuel announces candidacy for Chicago mayor online
By Andrew Stern
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Rahm Emanuel announced in an online video posted on Sunday he is running for mayor of Chicago, urging residents ...
Tue, September 28, 2010
Chicago jumping on Bears bandwagon after win over Packers
By Steve Keating
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Bears bandwagon was getting a little crowded Tuesday after the Windy City woke up to find their ...
Mon, September 20, 2010
Chicago man charged in FBI anti-terror sting
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A man who wanted to carry out a terrorist attack and planted what he thought was a bomb in Chicago has been ...
Mon, September 20, 2010
Pack sets sights on Chicago
With a 34-7 dispatching of the Buffalo Bills out of the way, the Packers can now gear up for a meaningful renewal of the ...
Mon, September 20, 2010
The Tigers Have Their First Three Game Sweep Over The White Sox In Chicago In Nine Years
The Tigers last night completed a three-game sweep of the White Sox with a 9-7 11-inning win in Chicago. It’s Detroit's first ...
Thu, September 16, 2010
Chicago coach Quenneville earns contract extension
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks have given head coach Joel Quenneville a three-year contract extension, the NHL team said Thursday.
Quenneville ...
Wed, September 15, 2010
Twins rally late to stretch lead over Chicago
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Minnesota Twins scored seven late runs to record a 9-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday and increase their ...
Wed, September 08, 2010
Detroit Opens The Season Sunday At Chicago
Will different mean a better defense for Detroit this season? We’ll find out starting Sunday in Chicago, where the Lions will have just ...
Tue, September 07, 2010
Chicago Mayor Daley says won't run for re-election
By Andrew Stern
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley announced on Tuesday he would not run for re-election, ending a political dynasty in ...
Tue, August 24, 2010
Politics not behind Chicago bank seizure: watchdog
By Dave Clarke
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There is no evidence that politics played a role in the government seizure of a Chicago bank owned by ...
Fri, August 20, 2010
Regulators close ShoreBank in Chicago
By Nick Carey
CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Friday seized notable Chicago-based community development bank ShoreBank after Wall Street backers failed to rescue ...
Mon, August 16, 2010
The Tigers Won A Slugfest Yesterday In Chicago
Jhonny Peralta homered twice and drove in three as the Tigers outslugged the White Sox 13-8 in the rubber match of a three-game set ...
Fri, August 13, 2010
Detroit Takes On The White Sox Tonight In Chicago
Detroit’s dwindling hopes of getting back into contention in the American League Central will be put to the test this weekend in Chicago ...
Fri, August 06, 2010
Regulators shut Ravenswood Bank of Chicago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators seized Ravenswood Bank of Chicago on Friday, bringing the number of closures this year to 109 as the community ...
Thu, August 05, 2010
Chicago Beat Detroit 4-To-1 Last Night
Detroit outhit the White Sox last night 10-to-9 but the Tigers stranded 11 runners, helping Chicago post a 4-to-1 victory at Comerica Park. Former ...
Tue, August 03, 2010
The Big Ten Pre-Season Media Days Are Underway In Chicago
The Big Ten meetings are underway in Chicago with M-S-U linebacker Greg Jones named the preseason defensive player of the year. Ohio State quarterback ...
Fri, July 30, 2010
Chicago exploring lease options for Midway Airport
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Fifteen months after a deal to lease Midway Airport to private operators fizzled out in a poor economy, the city of Chicago ...
Wed, July 28, 2010
Wal-Mart gets quick approval for third Chicago store
CHICAGO (Reuters) - It took Wal-Mart Stores Inc four years to get approval for its second store in Chicago after it built the first one ...
Tue, July 27, 2010
Soundgarden plans Chicago club show next week
By Monica Herrera
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Reunited rock band Soundgarden will warm up for its August 8 headlining performance at Lollapalooza in Chicago's ...
Fri, July 16, 2010
Magic match contract offer from Chicago to retain Redick
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Orlando Magic will retain reserve shooting guard J.J. Redick after matching a three-year, $19-million contract offer from the Chicago ...
Fri, July 02, 2010
Chicago considers efforts to curtail gun violence
By Andrew Stern
CHICAGO (Reuters) - When 10 people were fatally shot and 44 wounded during a balmy June weekend in Chicago, the city was ...
Thu, July 01, 2010
Leafs pick up Versteeg in Chicago firesale
TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired right wing Kris Versteeg in a five-player trade with the Chicago Blackhawks, the team said on ...
Wed, June 30, 2010
Toronto obtain Versteeg from Stanley Cup winners Chicago
TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired right wing Kris Versteeg from the Stanley Cup winning Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Viktor Stalberg ...
Wed, June 30, 2010
Chicago approves plan for new Wal-Mart store
By Emily Stephenson
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago City Council approved a plan for a second Wal-Mart Stores Inc store in the city even as ...
Mon, June 28, 2010
Ex-Chicago policeman guilty of lying about torture
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A retired Chicago police commander suspected of using electric shocks, suffocation and mock executions to force suspects to confess was found guilty ...
Thu, June 24, 2010
Walmart wins key approval for second Chicago store
By Kyle Peterson and Emily Stephenson
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Chicago City Council committee approved plans on Thursday for Wal-Mart Stores Inc to build a ...
Tue, June 22, 2010
Stanley Cup champions Chicago open season in Colorado
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stanley Cup champions Chicago Blackhawks will open their 2010-11 season on the road against the Colorado Avalanche on October 7, the ...
Mon, June 21, 2010
Mayor Daley favors Walmart expansion in Chicago
By Emily Stephenson
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago Mayor Richard Daley gave unflinching support on Tuesday for Wal-Mart Stores Inc's plan to open dozens of ...
Fri, June 11, 2010
Chicago celebrates Blackhawks' Stanley Cup win
By Andrew Stern
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Two million fans turned out to celebrate the Chicago Blackhawks' National Hockey League championship with a ticker-tape parade on ...
Thu, June 10, 2010
Chicago ends 49 years of Stanley Cup hurt
By Larry Fine
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Chicago Blackhawks ended 49 years of Stanley Cup frustration with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers ...
Fri, June 04, 2010
Chicago look to home advantage to regain lost momentum
By Julian Linden
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - What might have been a triumphant homecoming has suddenly turned into a desperate battle for survival for the Chicago ...
Tue, June 01, 2010
Chicago Leads The Stanley Cup Finals 2-Games-To-0
Former Red Wing Marian Hossa and Ben Eager scored 28 seconds apart in the second period and the Blackhawks held on for a 2-1 ...
Mon, May 24, 2010
Philadelphia join Chicago in Stanley Cup final
By Julian Linden
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Flyers joined the Chicago Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup final after completing a 4-1 series win over ...
Fri, May 21, 2010
Chicago through to Stanley Cup final
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Blackhawks stormed into the Stanley Cup final for the first time in 18 years by completing a 4-0 clean sweep ...
Fri, May 21, 2010
Coach sues city of Chicago over counterfeit bags
By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coach does not want the City of Big Shoulders to allow vendors to put knockoff bags on people ...
Thu, May 20, 2010
Blackhawks determined to end one Chicago title drought
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago Blackhawks supporters may not have endured as much heartbreak as Cubs fans but after 49 years without a Stanley Cup, Windy ...
Tue, May 18, 2010
Troubled Chicago bank wins high-powered backers
By Kyle Peterson and Scott Malone
CHICAGO/BOSTON (Reuters) - A troubled Chicago community bank with a philanthropic reputation has won uncommon Wall Street backing ...
Sun, May 16, 2010
Flyers roll over Canadiens, Chicago beats San Jose
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Michael Leighton continued his unbeaten run since he took over as the Philadelphia Flyers' goaltender to help his team to a 6-0 ...
Fri, May 14, 2010
Goldman joins effort to rescue Chicago bank
By Karey Wutkowski and Steve Eder
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc <GS.N> and a consortium of other top banks are ...
Fri, May 07, 2010
Chicago rail boss commits suicide by train: reports
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The chief executive of Chicago's commuter rail system, who was under investigation for paying himself a $56,000 bonus, committed suicide ...
Tue, May 04, 2010
Chicago Bulls fire coach Vinny Del Negro: report
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Bulls have fired head coach Vinny Del Negro following a topsy-turvy season marred by alleged internal conflict, local media reported ...
Fri, April 30, 2010
New film captures waning heyday of Chicago trading pits
By Michael Hirtzer
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The loud, colorful traders who jostle for deals in Chicago's famed open-outcry pits now face an even greater ...
Wed, April 28, 2010
Bruins late show halts Flyers again, Chicago win
BOSTON (Reuters) - Milan Lucic scored his first goal of the playoffs to give the Boston Bruins another dramatic late win over the Philadelphia Flyers ...
Tue, April 27, 2010
Habs force Caps showdown, Bruins and Chicago win
MONTREAL (Reuters) - Jaroslav Halak made 53 saves as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Washington Capitals 4-1 Monday, again avoiding elimination and setting up a ...
Mon, April 26, 2010
American Airlines delays Chicago-Beijing service
ATLANTA (Reuters) - American Airlines said on Monday that it will delay the start of its daily, nonstop service from Chicago to Beijing until next ...
Mon, April 26, 2010
American Airlines delays Chicago-Beijing service
ATLANTA (Reuters) - American Airlines said on Monday that it will delay the beginning of its daily, non-stop service from Chicago to Beijing until next ...
Mon, April 12, 2010
Red Wings Finish Regular Season With A 3-To-2 Overtime Win At Chicago
Brad Stuart scored 3:11 into overtime, and helped Detroit notch a 3-2 win yesterday afternoon at Chicago. Jimmy Howard made 27 saves for ...
Tue, April 06, 2010
FAA commits $410 million to finish Chicago O'Hare plan
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Transportation on Tuesday committed $410 million toward completing an expansion of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport ...
Fri, April 02, 2010
Chicago ends 12 years of frustration in New Jersey
NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - The Chicago Blackhawks won their first game in New Jersey in more than 12 years with a 2-1 shootout victory ...
Fri, March 26, 2010
Chicago taxi driver charged with aiding terrorist
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Chicago taxi driver was arrested on Friday and accused of sending money to a Pakistani militant with al Qaeda ties and ...
Thu, March 25, 2010
Heat scorch Bulls to dent Chicago playoff hopes
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Miami Heat put a serious dent in Chicago's playoff prospects with a resounding 103-74 victory on Thursday.
Jermaine O'Neal ...
Mon, March 22, 2010
Fed to keep pro-growth policies: Chicago Fed chief
By Jason Subler
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Unacceptably high unemployment and well-contained inflation make it likely that U.S. monetary policy will remain accommodative for at ...
Thu, March 18, 2010
Chicago man pleads guilty in Mumbai attack
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Chicago man pleaded guilty in court on Thursday to scouting targets for the 2008 assault on Mumbai that killed more than ...
Thu, March 04, 2010
Chicago's O'Hare lax on security, ex-chief charges
CHICAGO (Reuters) - O'Hare airport's former chief of security accused city officials in a lawsuit filed on Wednesday of ignoring his repeated warnings ...
Tue, March 02, 2010
Mute Chicago film critic Ebert "voices" Oscar picks
By Andrew Stern
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Film critic Roger Ebert, rendered mute by several cancer surgeries, delivered his Oscar picks on Oprah Winfrey's television ...
Thu, February 18, 2010
Chicago has openings for two good men or women
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Help wanted: registered voter with a conscience for position on the Chicago City Council. Salary $110,556 a year. Ex-felons need not ...
Wed, February 10, 2010
Airlines put brakes on Chicago airport project talks
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Upset with fee and rent increases tied to outstanding debt, the two biggest airlines at O'Hare International Airport are putting the ...
Mon, January 25, 2010
Chicago man pleads not guilty in Mumbai plot
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Pakistani-born Chicago businessman pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges he aided planners of the 2008 attack in Mumbai, India, that ...
Mon, January 18, 2010
Chicago Beats The Red Wings In Overtime
For the second straight day, the Red Wings lost in an overtime shootout. On Saturday, it was a 3-to-2 defeat at Dallas and then ...
Tue, January 12, 2010
Chicago police dust off murder linked to Al Capone
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Police will reopen the unsolved 1939 murder of the Chicago lawyer who put the finger on gangster Al Capone for tax evasion ...
Mon, January 11, 2010
Obama aide Emanuel not running for Chicago mayor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, on Monday ruled out resigning from his White House job to run for ...
Sun, January 03, 2010
SLIDESHOW: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions
DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions fell 37-23 to the Chicago Bears Sunday at Ford Field. The loss keeps the Lions 2-14 on the season which ...
Mon, December 28, 2009
Chicago Fed Midwest factory activity near one-year high
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank said on Monday its Midwest manufacturing index rose in November to the highest in nearly a ...
Mon, December 21, 2009
Chicago Fed's economic index rises a tad in Nov
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Fed Reserve Bank of Chicago said on Monday its gauge of the national economy rose but still remained stuck in ...
Fri, December 18, 2009
Fire damages store in Chicago shopping mall, no injuries
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Firefighters extinguished a fire on Friday that damaged a Sephora cosmetics store located on the first floor of the Macerich Co-owned shopping ...
Tue, December 15, 2009
Judge detains Chicago suspect in Danish plot
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A federal judge denied bond on Tuesday to a Pakistani-born Chicago businessmen charged with plotting an attack on a Danish newspaper, saying ...
Mon, December 14, 2009
Chicago man knew of Mumbai attack beforehand
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Pakistani-born Chicago businessman charged with helping plan an attack on a Danish newspaper knew about the assault on Mumbai in advance ...
Fri, December 11, 2009
Lalime steps up as Sabres strike down Chicago
BUFFALO, New York (Reuters) - Backup goal-tender Patrick Lalime made 39 saves to spark the Buffalo Sabres to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks ...
Tue, December 08, 2009
India plans to try Chicago man for Mumbai attacks
By Bappa Majumdar
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian officials said on Tuesday they were collecting evidence to charge a Chicago man with helping plan last ...
Mon, December 07, 2009
U.S. charges Chicago man in 2008 Mumbai attack
By Andrew Stern
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Chicago man previously accused of plotting to attack a Danish newspaper was charged Monday with scouting targets for ...
Thu, December 03, 2009
Chicago river poisoned to block feared Asian carp
By Andrew Stern
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Authorities scooped up poisoned fish floating to the surface of a Chicago-area waterway on Thursday in an operation designed ...
Wed, December 02, 2009
Chicago businessman held in plot against paper
By Andrew Stern
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge considering bail for a Pakistani-born Chicago businessman accused of conspiring to launch attacks against a ...
Mon, November 30, 2009
Bucks Drop 4th In A Row, Host Chicago Tonight
Milwaukee, Wi (WSAU) Vince Carter scored 19 of his 25 points in the 2nd half as the Orlando Magic beat the Bucks on Saturday ...
Mon, November 23, 2009
Falling Chicago Fed index bodes ill for U.S. recovery
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said on Monday its gauge of the national economy fell further into negative territory in ...
Mon, November 23, 2009
Chicago Fed chief sees 10.5 percent U.S. jobless peak: report
PARIS (Reuters) - Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans expects U.S. unemployment to peak at around 10.5 percent next spring and hopefully easing ...
Tue, November 10, 2009
Chicago court OKs $10 refunds for ringtones, games
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A settlement between mobile phone users and companies that charged them for downloaded ringtones and games they thought were free was approved ...
Tue, November 10, 2009
Chicago student-journalists probed for motives
By Andrew Stern
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A group of university students who claim their research exonerated a convicted murderer were in court themselves on Tuesday ...
Tue, October 27, 2009
Ricketts takes control of Chicago Cubs baseball team
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Ricketts family has closed its deal and assumed control of the Chicago Cubs baseball team, ending a sales process that took ...
Mon, October 26, 2009
Bankers face protests in Chicago
By Karey Wutkowski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A top banking industry group on Monday defended the practices of traditional banks while facing protesters who railed against ...
Wed, October 14, 2009
Bucks Drop Tight One In Chicago
Chicago, Ill (WSAU) The Bucks lost their pre-season matchup in Chicago Tuesday night 87-86. The loss drops Milwaukee to 2-3 in exibition action.
One ...
Mon, October 12, 2009
Chicago Cubs file for bankruptcy as part of sale
By Tom Hals
WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - The Chicago Cubs baseball team filed for bankruptcy on Monday as part of the team's planned sale ...
Mon, October 12, 2009
Chicago cubs files for bankruptcy as part of planned sale
WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - The Chicago Cubs filed for bankruptcy on Monday, as part of the planned sale of the Major League Baseball team by ...
Fri, October 09, 2009
Chicago weather could help marathon world record bid
By Andrew Stern
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chilly weather and a flat course could encourage Kenya's Olympic champion Sammy Wanjiru to make a world record ...
Sat, October 03, 2009
Chicago cruise to 4-0 win over Florida in Helsinki
By Brett Young
HELSINKI (Reuters) - The Chicago Blackhawks enjoyed a comfortable 4-0 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday to secure a split of ...
Fri, October 02, 2009
Gasps greet Chicago's ouster from Games bid
By Ben Klayman
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Gasps and tears greeted the announcement on Friday that Chicago had lost its bid to host the 2016 Summer ...
Fri, October 02, 2009
President and First Lady back Chicago 2016 bid
By Paul Radford
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Chicago played its two trump cards on Friday, U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle both making ...
Fri, October 02, 2009
Obama arrives at IOC to promote Chicago bid
By John Acher
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama arrived on Friday at a meeting of the International Olympic Committee in the Danish ...
Thu, October 01, 2009
Obama uses personal touch as Chicago bids to woo IOC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama is trying to woo International Olympic Committee (IOC) members and is poised to make phone calls on ...
Thu, October 01, 2009
Famous athletes boost Chicago bid on eve of vote
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Famous U.S. Olympians including sprinter Michael Johnson, basketball player David Robinson and gymnast Nastia Liukin lent muscle to Chicago's bid ...
Wed, September 30, 2009
Michelle Obama says she has much work to do for Chicago
By Karolos Grohmann
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - American First Lady Michelle Obama said on Wednesday she was "excited" to be in the Danish capital and was ...
Mon, September 28, 2009
Obama to fly to Copenhagen to support Chicago
By Paul Radford
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will fly to Copenhagen on Friday to support Chicago's bid to stage the 2016 Summer ...
Mon, September 21, 2009
Plague researcher in Chicago dies from infection
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Public health officials are investigating the death of a University of Chicago researcher who studies plague bacteria and was ...
Thu, September 10, 2009
Michelle Obama to urge IOC to pick Chicago for 2016
By Deborah Charles
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama is sending his wife Michelle to Copenhagen next month to urge Olympics organizers to ...
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