Ill. prosecutors seek journalism students' grades

WSVN-TV Miami Beach - Sun Nov 08

A Northwestern University professor and journalism students who spent three years investigating the case of a man convicted in the 1978 killing of a security guard believe they have evidence that shows prosecutors put the wrong man behind bars.

1 Dead, 3 Seriously Injured In Chicago Ridge Crash

CBS2 - Sun Nov 08

Share + Nov 8, 2009 11:48 am US/Central CHICAGO RIDGE, Ill. An Oak Lawn man was killed and three others seriously injured Saturday when when their vehicle crashed into a garage in southwest suburban Chicago Ridge.

Man dead after vehicle crashes into house

WBBM-AM Chicago - Sun Nov 08

A man died Sunday morning after riding in a vehicle that crashed into a house in southwest suburban Chicago Ridge Saturday night.

Now it's time to scale back that tax

Daily Herald - Sun Nov 08

Need any more evidence that the 1 percentage point sales tax increase pushed through last year by Cook County Board President Todd Stroger is hurting suburban businesses? A new study released last week showed sales declined 14.4 percent in suburban Cook County for the second quarter of the year compared with the same quarter a year ago.

Who got the H1N1 shots?

Daily Herald - Sun Nov 08

The allocation of vaccines for the H1N1 flu virus in recent weeks may have seemed haphazard.

Governor Quinn Signs Veto Override Bill

Illinois Government News Network - Sat Nov 07

" November 7, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a law that reforms the Cook County Board's veto override power by making it more responsive to the people and a stronger force for democracy.

Jail employee accused of stealing from inmates

WAND-TV Decatur - Fri Nov 06

A Cook County Jail employee has been accused of stealing money from inmates as they were processed into the facility.

Cook County isn't the biggest taxer

Daily Herald - Fri Nov 06

I just received my second installment property tax bill and it was up almost 10 percent over last year.

Mull Contract To Build Juliette Low School Addition

Journal & Topics Newspapers - Fri Nov 06

Elk Grove Township Elementary Dist. 59 school board members are considering awarding a construction bid to Mt.

Cook County Proposes Plan to Lure Filmmakers to Area

WBEZ-FM Chicago - Thu Nov 05

The Dark Knight and Public Enemies are just two of a number of films that were shot in and around Chicago in recent years.