City Room - News in Brief

Cubs Push for New Corporate Logo at Wrigley

Ald. Tom Tunney says he's "concerned" about the Cubs' proposal to erect a 360 square foot sign above the left field bleachers.

Posted on 3.17.2010 by Alex Keefe

Judge: Blagojevich Trial Won't Be Delayed

A Chicago federal judge has refused to delay former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption trial.

Posted on 3.17.2010 by Associated Press

Inside and Out: The Mission and the Money of the Department of Juvenile Justice

The conditions of Illinois' youth prisons are a disappointment to a lot of the lawmakers and advocates who battled to separate youth prisons from adult corrections.

Posted on 3.17.2010 by Sam Hudzik

Guilty Plea Expected in Mumbai Terror Case

Prosecutors in Chicago seem to have the cooperation of a man inside the conspiracy that allegedly carried out the 2008 terrorist attack in Mumbai India.

Posted on 3.16.2010 by Rob Wildeboer

Support for Health Care Bill Shaky Among Illinois Congressmen

Support for President Obama's health care bill is no given among Illinois Congressmen.

Posted on 3.16.2010 by City Room

Region's Jobless Rate Jumps in January

The Chicago area's unemployment rate climbed to 11.6 percent in January 2010, according to numbers released Tuesday by the Illinois Department of Employment Security.

Posted on 3.16.2010 by Alex Keefe

Chicago Urban League's Cheryle Jackson Moves to Private Sector

Jackson joins AAR Corporation.

Posted on 3.16.2010 by Natalie Moore

Chicago Childhood Obesity Rates Slim Down

Obesity rates fell slightly for some Chicago children bewteen 2003 and 2008, according to data released Tuesday by the consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children. But the city's children still have a big weight problem.

Posted on 3.16.2010 by Alex Keefe

Facing New Rules, Elections Board's Budget May Get Slashed

The governor's budget office says the pain has to be spread around.

Posted on 3.16.2010 by Sam Hudzik

Keats Labels Preckwinkle 'Insider Alderman'

The Chicago alderman responds.

Posted on 3.15.2010 by Sam Hudzik

Daley Fills Two Chicago City Council Vacancies

Daley has appointed "Joe" Moreno and Deborah Graham to fill aldermanic vacancies.

Posted on 3.15.2010 by City Room

Feds: Don't Move Blagojevich Trial Date

Defense had asked for more time to prepare.

Posted on 3.15.2010 by Associated Press

Changes to No Child Left Behind Welcomed, Scorned

States would determine what it means to be ready for college and career.

Posted on 3.15.2010 by Linda Lutton

Thousands May Move Out of Illinois Mental Institutions

An agreement to end a lawsuit launched by the Illinois ACLU could allow more than 4,500 people with mental illnesses to leave the state's mental institutions and move into more independent living situations.

Posted on 3.15.2010 by Alex Keefe

Quinn Continues Schools Tour While Pushing Tax Hike

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn visits another school while pushing his plan for education funding.

Posted on 3.15.2010 by City Room

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