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Viewers embrace TV's make-believe politicians
It seems you just can't watch TV without confronting politics. And that's not just the glut of campaign coverage, now reaching its feverish climax.
American plans to hire 2,500 pilots
The CEO of American Airlines said the company expects to hire 2,500 pilots over the next five years as it ramps up international flights. "The new ...
CPR less likely for minorities on street or home
People who collapse from cardiac arrest in poor black neighborhoods are half as likely to get CPR from family members at home or bystanders on the ...
Hall of Fame catcher Fisk charged with DUI in Ill.
Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk faces charges of driving under the influence and other misdemeanors after being found asleep in his pickup truck in ...
After dramatic spike, Chicago homicides slow down
When the city's gang war intensified last spring, shootings became so frequent they sometimes seemed like a ghastly game of tennis, with each ...
Ill. Rep. Jesse Jackson back at Mayo Clinic
U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. was back at the Mayo Clinic for an evaluation Tuesday and possibly a longer stay, nearly two months after being released ...
Bulls vow to get by without Rose
Their superstar is injured, their so-called "bench mob" pretty much gone and despite all that, the Chicago Bulls insist one thing hasn't changed.
Cutler shakes off injury, Bears beat Lions 13-7
Jay Cutler's been seeing this all season, a rerun on an endless loop, and he's not ready to change the channel. Not when the defense is performing ...
Congressman: Ill. Rep. Jackson en route to Mayo
U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who covertly went on medical leave months ago and has given no sign of when he'll return to work, seems to be in a ...
Bears lead Lions 13-0 after 3 quarters
Jay Cutler threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Marshall and the Chicago Bears held a 13-0 lead over the Detroit Lions after three quarters on ...
Chicago police culture on trial in beating case
Allegations of a culture in which Chicago police jump to protect fellow officers accused of wrongdoing are at the heart of a federal civil trial that ...
Cheerleading needs sports safety rules, docs say
Cheerleading isn't just jumping and waving pompoms — it has become as athletic and potentially as dangerous as a sport and should be designated one ...
Rev Jackson says son going to Mayo for checkup
U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who has given no hint of when he'll return to work four months after taking medical leave, will head back to the Mayo ...
Suit: Doctors mistakenly declared Chicago boy dead
The parents of an 8-year-old boy who has had severe brain damage for years have sued a Chicago hospital, alleging that doctors pronounced their son ...
Congressman Jackson says he's 'starting to heal'
Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. spoke out about his treatment for depression for the first time since the start of his secretive, four-month leave of ...
Women describe circumstances that led to abortion
They say they were using birth control, but it failed. One woman would have had the baby but the man she was in a relationship with didn't want her to
Dozens of states make it hard to get abortions
It's legal to get an abortion in America, but in many places it is hard and getting harder. Just this year, 17 states set new limits on abortion; 24 ...
Earlier puberty seen in boys, just like in girls
When it comes to the birds and the bees, some parents may want to have that talk with their boys a little sooner than they expected. Researchers have ...
Mary Campbell, music writer for the AP, dies at 78
Mary Campbell, whose childhood affection for the big bands and opera she heard on her radio set the stage for four decades as a music writer for The ...
Illinois Amtrak train hits 111 mph in test run
For the first time on a key Midwestern route between Chicago and St. Louis, an Amtrak passenger train topped 110 mph Friday, ripping through ...
Jason Aldean makes 2nd stop of day in Chicago
As a kid, Jason Aldean thought he would eventually see his name on a scoreboard at baseball stadiums. He gave up that dream when he turned to country ...
Official proposes bullet tax to curb Chicago crime
As Chicago struggles to quell gang violence that has contributed to a jump in homicides, a top elected official wants to tax the sale of every bullet ...
House tea party icons face re-election challenges
Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann's tendency to cause a ruckus on Capitol Hill made her a tea party sensation. Her bulging campaign treasury and ...
AP source: Obama plans Nov. 6 rally in Chicago
President Barack Obama is planning an election-night rally in his hometown of Chicago at the giant McCormick Place convention center. From there, ...
McJordan barbecue sauce fetches $10,000
A man who used to own McDonald's restaurants in North Dakota is about $10,000 richer after selling a 20-year-old container of McJordan barbecue sauce ...