City Room - News in Brief

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Sailors Prepare for Annual Race

Sailors from all across the country prepare for the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac.

Posted on 7.19.2008 by City Room

Cubs, Sox Return from All Star Break

Chicago's baseball teams look to hold their leads tonight.

Posted on 7.18.2008 by Stephanie Lecci

Some Illinois Historic Sites Could Close

Historic sites in Illinois could close this year.

Posted on 7.18.2008 by City Room

'The Dark Knight' Hits Chicago Theaters

Local reaction to The Dark Knight.

Posted on 7.18.2008 by City Room

Weis: Media Exaggerating Homicide Increase

Chicago's police chief says the media's been exaggerating the facts about a recent crime increase.

Posted on 7.18.2008 by City Room

Teen Swims from Northwest Indiana to Chicago

A teen swims from Porter County, Indiana, to Chicago to raise money for juvenile diabetes.

Posted on 7.18.2008 by City Room

Chicago Police Open to Help from State Troopers

Chicago's police chief reacts to Governor Rod Blagojevich's remarks about violence in the city.

Posted on 7.17.2008 by City Room

Chicago Avoids Some Inflation Pain

The federal government says inflation in Chicago is less than in other parts of the country. We find out why.

Posted on 7.17.2008 by Lea Coon

Justice Department Finds Conditions at Cook County Jail Unconstitutional

U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is releasing the findings of a U.S. Justice Department investigation of Cook County Jail. The findings say the jail “systematically violates inmates’ federal constitutional rights.

Posted on 7.17.2008 by Ben Calhoun

House Votes to Restore Some Budget Cuts, Waits on Senate

The latest from Springfield on efforts to restore money cut from the budget.

Posted on 7.17.2008 by Illinois Public Radio

Lake County to Get FEMA Funds

Lake County will get federal money to help with flooding clean-up costs.

Posted on 7.17.2008 by City Room

CTA Riders Cool on Train Plan

Agency considering seatless cars to pack in riders.

Posted on 7.17.2008 by Ammad Omar

FDIC Prepares Consumers for Rough Road

FDIC says more bank failures on the way.

Posted on 7.17.2008 by Melissa Townsend

Chesterton Residents Zero in on Wal-Mart

Some Chesterton residents are concerned about getting a Wal-Mart.

Posted on 7.17.2008 by City Room

Blagojevich: State Troopers Could Help Stem Chicago Violence

Illinois' governor wants to help Chicago stop the violence.

Posted on 7.16.2008 by City Room and the Associated Press

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