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Ill. lawyer convicted in NY in $2.4B Refco fraud
A Chicago area lawyer whose first conviction was overturned on appeal was convicted again Friday in a $2.4 billion fraud that led to the collapse of ...
Drought forces Midwest firm to ponder drier future
At the height of this year's drought, decision-makers at the agribusiness giant Archers Daniels Midland kept an uneasy eye on the reservoir down the ...
Chicago's top cop: 'Code of silence' not tolerated
Just before the beating of a female bartender by an off-duty Chicago police officer persuaded him to end his own career, then-police Superintendent ...
Prosecutor: Embezzlement plea a warning to others
A federal prosecutor said Wednesday that a small-town Illinois bookkeeper's admission that she embezzled more than $50 million should serve as a ...
Will Chicago act on verdict in cop beating trial?
Will the city act? That's the question many Chicagoans will be asking Wednesday — a day after the dramatic conclusion of a civil trial that stemmed ...
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. leaves Mayo Clinic
Questions about Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s health and political future swirled again Tuesday as the Chicago congressman left the Mayo Clinic for the ...
Small airports gamble with revenue guarantees
Road-weary travelers forced to drive two hours to St. Louis or Kansas City to catch big-city flights were ecstatic when Delta Airlines announced plans ...
Coach: Bears handled Cutler concussion properly
Coach Lovie Smith said the Chicago Bears properly handled quarterback Jay Cutler's concussion on Sunday night. Smith said trainers immediately ...
Column: Bears still try to get by with half a team
Bears defenders have been running off the field for a half-century now and yelling the same thing at their offensive teammates. "Try and hold 'em.
NFL Rdp: No unbeatens, lots of drama - and a tie
There are no more unbeaten teams in the NFL. There are two teams with a tie, though. New Orleans knocked off the last of the perfect teams when it ...
Texans knock out Cutler, beat Bears 13-6
There weren't many style points in this one. J.J. Watt wasn't interested in them, anyway. All that mattered was the result, and the Houston Texans ...
Texans lead Bears 10-6 through 3 quarters
Arian Foster made a diving catch in the end zone for a 2-yard touchdown, lifting the Houston Texans to a 10-6 lead after three quarters against the ...
Vets preserve memories of war with their own art
The fallen Iraqi soldier's face is frozen in agony, his eyes and mouth wide open, his arms spread in surrender, his death in the Kuwaiti desert ...
Durant helps Thunder edge Bulls 97-91
Oklahoma City went to Kevin Durant in the fourth quarter. Chicago was missing its best closer, so all the Bulls had to pitch in. Durant and Co.
2 brief Bradbury works out this fall
Ray Bradbury was in failing health during his final years, but he could still reminisce about his love for books or finish a brief and mysterious ...
Obama wins the way his campaign predicted
In the end, President Barack Obama won re-election exactly the way his campaign had predicted: running up big margins with women and minorities, ...
Mondelez 3rd-quarter net income falls 29 percent
Mondelez International Inc. said Wednesday its net income fell in the third quarter, as revenue took a hit from the stronger dollar in its first ...
Obama: 'We have picked ourselves up,' fought back
A triumphant President Barack Obama heralded his re-election with a call to action early Wednesday, telling Americans that their citizenship doesn't ...
Republicans renew House control for 2 more years
Republicans recaptured control of the House early Wednesday, besting Democrats in a billion-dollar battle and ensuring that the chamber will be ...
Republicans renew their control of House
Republicans recaptured control of the House early Wednesday, besting Democrats in a billion-dollar battle and ensuring that the chamber will be ...
ELECTION WATCH: A Lincoln interlude; AP analysis
Around the country on Election Day 2012 with AP reporters bringing the latest developments to you: ___ A LINCOLN INTERLUDE On election night, when it ...
Obama powers to re-election despite weak economy
President Barack Obama rolled to re-election Tuesday night, vanquishing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney despite a weak economy that plagued his ...
Deng, Bulls hand Magic first loss
For nearly three quarters, the Orlando Magic looked like the team that has been the surprise of young NBA season. Then, the Chicago Bulls found the ...
Falcons still atop AP Pro32 rankings, Texans 2nd
A close call on the field for the Atlanta Falcons, a near unanimous choice to stay atop the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings. Atlanta (8-0) topped Dallas ...
THE RACE: Candidates stay busy ahead of vote tally
After many months of grueling campaigning, the waiting stage of the presidential sweepstakes is near as both parties worked furiously to boost turnout ...