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United Reports Big Loss from Winter Storms

Chicago-based United Airlines took a $40 million financial hit because of last month's storms along the East Coast.
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Chicago-Based Mall Owner in Bankruptcy Court Today

The country's second largest shopping mall owner heads to bankruptcy court in Chicago.

Posted on 3.3.2010 by Adriene Hill
GM Cuts Hummer

Move may mean layoffs for one Northern Indiana city.

Posted on 2.25.2010 by Michael Puente
Chicago Takes on Bad Developers, With Mixed Results

The city of Chicago is suing developers to come back and fix their shoddy work. The effort's helped some homeowners, but not everyone.

Posted on 2.25.2010 by Ashley Gross
Chicago Home Prices Fell Again in December

High unemployment in Chicago may be hurting home prices.

Posted on 2.23.2010 by Ashley Gross
Your Chance to Be Alderman!



Posted on 2.18.2010 by Adriene Hill
Walgreens Acquires New York's Duane Reade

The Deerfield-based Walgreen Company is buying out New York drug store chain Duane Reade.

Posted on 2.17.2010 by City Room
Chicago Auto Show Opens

The Chicago Auto Show opens its doors today and all eyes are on Toyota.

Posted on 2.12.2010 by Adriene Hill
Motorola to Split in 2011

Suburban Chicago based Motorola will become two independent companies.

Posted on 2.11.2010 by Adriene Hill
Illinois Foreclosures Climb, Bucking the National Trend

Banks sent out more foreclosure notices to Illinois homeowners in January from the month before.

Posted on 2.11.2010 by Ashley Gross
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels Sticking By Toyota

Hoosier governor wants Congress to be fair during safety hearings.

Posted on 2.11.2010 by Michael Puente
Chicago Auto Show: All Eyes on Toyota

Toyota was the star of media preview day at the Chicago Auto Show.

Posted on 2.10.2010 by Adriene Hill
Survey: Restaurant Workers Lack Sick Days

A new study of Cook County restaurant workers suggests the vast majority lack employer-provided health insurance and sick leave. And more than three quarters report going to work while ill.

Posted on 2.10.2010 by Chip Mitchell
Indiana Urged To Replace Cline Fast

Union official hopes the state can get moving on a fix.

Posted on 2.10.2010 by Michael Puente
Chicago Card Shop Gets Super Bowl Boost

A small Chicago card shop gets a big-time ad slot during the Super Bowl.

Posted on 2.9.2010 by Adriene Hill
Inspectors Trash More Food at Shared Kitchen

Last week, Chicago health officials shut down the cooking facility over a licensing issue and threw out hundreds of pounds of food. On Monday, inspectors returned and dumped even more. Now some tenants are wondering whether they’d be better off relocating to the suburbs.

Posted on 2.9.2010 by Chip Mitchell
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Local News
Radogno Says Quinn is Playing Political Games with Budget Proposal

Some Chicago Aldermen Blast Obama, Democrats for "Betrayal" of Latino Community

Daley Supports Art Turner for Lt. Gov

Undocumented Youths Adopt Risky Tactic

Quinn Tries to Merge Youth Prison System With DCFS

Brady Calls Quinn's Budget Proposal a "Disaster"

Daley Criticizes Grade Fixing



National News
Pelosi: Dems close on health care agreement

House GOP leaders press earmark moratorium

Foreclosure rates up by smallest amount in 4 years

US-Israel row highlights quandary over settlements

Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal

Spike in Prius complaints may not be all it seems

Pa. suspect: Caretaker by day, 'Jihad Jane' online



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Mexico's Slim becomes 'world's richest' person

Brazil leader rapped for stance on Cuba dissidents

Law bars Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi from elections

US-Israel row highlights quandary over settlements

Disaster experts praise Chile quake response

Church abuse scandal reaches pope's brother

Britain confronts debt of Greek proportions

Lost in the ruins: Haiti's best and brightest

Arab League calls for ending support for talks

Swedish artist has no regrets over prophet drawing