http://wbbm780.com Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:58:55 EST en-us A man was charged for allegedly pushing his 80-year-old wheelchair-bound mother to the ground and robbing her early Friday, police said.<br /> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:17:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5096373 Two iron workers were charged Friday with beating and critically injuring a 67-year-old man at an Uptown gym Nov. 9 on the North Side, police said.<br /> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:28:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5096382 The City of Aurora handed layoff notices to eight more employees Friday, the second such round of layoffs since September.<br /> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:23:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5096379 Struggling homeowners in Illinois will soon get some guidance.<br /> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5096009 Track maintenance work on three CTA Red Line stations in the Edgewater and Rogers Park neighborhoods has caused trains heading south to skip those stations, until Saturday evening.<br /> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:20:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5095990 DePaul University's schools of theater and music would finally have the world-class facilities to match their top-notch talent, thanks to a 10-year master plan for the Lincoln Park campus approved Thursday.<br /> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:58:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5095971 The Illinois Tollway is offering holiday drivers a bounty of completed rebuild and widen projects as well as a temporary suspension of construction lane closures in time for Thanksgiving weekend.<br /> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:36:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5095942 Gov. Pat Quinn on Friday announced a statewide initiative that is aimed at helping servicemen and women transition into civilian life by providing employment training and contact with potential employers.<br /> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5095938 Gizmo, Tanya Anderson's 1-year-old Shih Tzu, died earlier this month after an unprovoked attack from a neighbor's dog in Antioch.<br /> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:24:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5095934 Two Kiddieland trains that took children around the now-shuttered Melrose Park amusement park have been sold.<br /> <br /> The trains were purchased by Bill McHenry, founder and president of Gas City, a Frankfort, Ill.-based company that owns gas stations/mini-marts/car washes in Illinois, Indiana, Arizona, and Florida.<br /> <br /> The remaining 21 Kiddieland rides will be included in an auction at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:13:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5095923 Bond was increased Friday for a Westmont insurance executive accused of secretly making peephole nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews.<br /> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:59:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5096447 Funeral services are under way for Chicago Board of Education President Michael Scott.<br /> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:09:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5096366 Burr Oak Cemetery in suburban Alsip reopened to the public this week on a limited basis.<br /> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5096361 Officials say Asian carp may have breached a Chicago-area electronic barrier designed to prevent the invasive fish from upsetting the ecosystem in the Great Lakes.<br /> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:45:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5096093 Lake County authorities say they arrested a 33-year-old school bus driver after she allegedly showed elementary school children sexually orientated animated video clips.<br /> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:04:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5095918 A man accused of planting fake explosives in front of a &ldquo;prominent downtown corporate headquarters building&rdquo; several times was charged Friday.<br /> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:58:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5095910 Publication of a student newspaper at an area high school was delayed because faculty determined that an article featuring discussing alleged illegal activity was not for print.<br /> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:56:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5095897 Three people in Illinois matched four of the five numbers and the Mega Ball.<br /> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:25:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5095864 A woman screaming about Chicago school board president Michael Scott took a brick out of a bright red gift bag and threw it through the window of the WGN-AM studio on the first floor of the Tribune Tower on Michigan Avenue, according to the Chciago Tribune. CLICK HERE READ MORE<br /> <br /> <br /> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:51:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5094335 CHICAGO (CBS) ― A Cook County judge reportedly has appointed a receiver to take over the Block 37 mall project in the Chicago Loop, as part of a foreclosure lawsuit filed by the developer's lenders. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:39:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5094298 Check out the keys to the game as your Chicago Bears face the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday night. Pregame starts at 4:15 P.M. C.T. and kickoff is at 7:15 P.M. <br /> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:31:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5094232 Northwest suburban teenagers who have fake IDs could find themselves in legal hot water if they don't give up the ID's. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:10:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5093945 PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - A state senator from Peoria says he fought off an armed robber who interrupted him while he was doing some remodeling at his business. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:37:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5093869 A car was stolen Thursday morning at a north suburban grocery while the victim was loading bags into it. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:49:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5093674 A Chicago Police sergeant was arrested Friday morning on allegations he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Chicago Police Sergeants' Association, a source said. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:42:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5093640 WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., for making ``inconsistent, misleading or incomplete'' statements about the circumstances surrounding his appointment to the seat once held by Barack Obama. The committee recommended no action beyond the letter. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:38:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5093622 CHICAGO (AP) - Federal agents have arrested a college biology professor on charges of using his computer to send images of child pornography. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:51:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5092961 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois has launched an online tool consumers can use to find an unprecedented amount of information on hospitals and surgical centers. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:48:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5092948 CHICAGO (AP) - Got a swine flu question? Get an answer during a live Facebook chat offered by Chicago's Rush Uni Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:39:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5092900 Illinois motorists have been urged to start getting ready for winter driving. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:37:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5092896 A 47-year-old woman from north suburban Round Lake Beach is accused of having sex with a 16-year-old boy. 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PHOTO GALLERY. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:16:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5092608 <br /> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:55:00 EST http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IL_ILLINOIS_PRISON_QUESTIONS_ILOL-?SITE=WBBMAM&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT <br /> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:53:00 EST http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IL_WINTER_DRIVING_ILLINOIS_ILOL-?SITE=WBBMAM&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Series of incidents over the last week and a half, case involves alleged animated video clips on cell phone. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:44:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5092515 Lamborghini-driving doctor is among the total 18 victims. <br /> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:41:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5092371 Her powerhouse daytime television show to end its run in 2011. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:09:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5092245 A businessman filed a lawsuit against three people &mdash; including his wife &mdash; for allegedly starting a Web site for the purpose of circulating defamatory information.<br /> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:42:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5088731 CHICAGO (CBS) ― Oprah Winfrey's expected announcement that she'll end her show -- and the prospect that she'll say goodbye to Chicago &ndash; has Mayor Daley placing some blame on the media. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:29:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5088652 CHICAGO (CBS) ― Dozens of American flags lined the outside a Chicago funeral home where a 21-year-old soldier killed at Fort Hood was remembered Thursday as an optimistic person who loved to dance and who had dedicated her life to service. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:34:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5087561 The Chicago Bears have had some extra time to prepare for the Philadelphia Eagles and lets hope it pays off in a prime time win. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:46:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5087359 A man who admitted having marijuana in his system when his car fatally struck two young girls will spend 10 days in jail. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:05:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5087221 A rural DeKalb County man has been arrested after federal agents allegedly found thousands of pornographic images of children on his computer. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:54:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5087168 McLEAN, Va. (AP) - The wife of U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., has been charged with drunken driving and hit-and-run after hitting a parked car in northern Virginia. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:50:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5087154 A trail of red dye and an alert motorist help police quickly capture a suspect following the robbery of a far north suburban bank Wednesday afternoon.<br /> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:29:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5087057 A man was struck by a squad car while trying to avoid arrest in the West Side Garfield Park neighborhood.<br /> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:14:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5086996 CHICAGO (CBS) ― Unemployment in Illinois jumped to 11 percent in October of this year, the highest it has been in 26 years. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:36:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5086483 Starry-eyed children writing letters to the jolly man at the North Pole this holiday season likely won't get a response from Santa Claus or his helpers. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:24:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5086427 CHICAGO (WBBM) - Newsradio 780 has learned the State's attorney's office has fired the two investigators blamed for the escape earlier this year of Robert Maday.&nbsp; Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:47:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5085809 LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Police say an Amtrak train rammed a car at a controlled crossing in west Lincoln, killing a man in the car. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:31:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5085752 <br /> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:14:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5085626 <br /> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:36:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5085467 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:04:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5085394 Flu shots coming a few more high schools and day-cares. GET FLU SHOT LOCATIONS IN THE GREATER CHICAGO AREA Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:50:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5085358 Attack in the Englewood neighborhood. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:58:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5085207 FBI thinks terror plot suspects had ties to Pakistan terror group. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:40:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5085150 3 arrested after crashing 24-year-old woman's car. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:05:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5085029 LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Two middle school students are being treated for burns received when a flash fire broke out during a science experiment. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:37:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5080135 CHICAGO (AP) - Police say their investigation into Chicago School Board President Michael Scott's death has found no evidence he was the victim of homicide. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:36:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5080130 Jay Cutler has thrown a league-leading 17 interceptions, and after he threw five against the 49ers, Coach Lovie Smith even said that type of performance could shake the quarterback's confidence. <br /> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:32:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5080123 Illinois Supreme Court justices heard arguments on why ex-governor George Ryan should receive a partial state pension of $60,000. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:28:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5080100 Activists and a group of West Side ministers close to Chicago Board of Education President Michael Scott said Wednesday that they refuse to believe that Scott committed suicide, and want an expanded investigation into his death. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:40:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5079362 A southwest suburban woman has been charged with a hate crime for an alleged attack on a Muslim woman at a grocery earlier this month.<br /> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:33:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5079020 A jury has found a 63-year-old west suburban man guilty of sexually assaulting a young child he was babysitting two years ago. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:31:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5078967 Police are there to protect and serve -- within limits. That's what a northwest suburban teenager found out when he called to report that his parents had taken away his Xbox. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:29:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5078942 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A police officer testified Wednesday that a 15-year-old girl told investigators she killed a 9-year-old neighbor because she wanted to know what it felt like to kill someone, as a judge ruled the teen should stand trial as&nbsp;an adult Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:28:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5078703 Fee increases for fitness center memberships, children's summer camps and boat slips are part of a $392 million budget introduced by the Chicago Park District this week. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:43:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5078513 See what suburb was named best place in the country to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine.<br /> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:40:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5078498 NEW YORK (AP) - Users of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 video game consoles can now brag about their achievements on Facebook.<br /> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:01:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5078325 A Gary, Ind., grocery store has to pay $10,000 to an employee whom an arbitrator found the store illegally fired, according to the U.S. District Court in Hammond. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:40:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5078206 For lottery players, the key to winning might sometimes be to set one's sights a little lower. 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Tree is totally uprooted. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:58:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5077822 They blame factory. Rancid oil may be culprit.<br /> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:36:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5077715 Public to be allowed in on limited basis more than 5 months after grave-reselling scandal erupted. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:35:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5077511 As cops probe, M.E. firm on Michael Scott death a suicide. Did he leave note on his Blackberry?<br /> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:02:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5077490 A new law signed by Governor Quinn Tuesday, is aimed at improving school bus safety. WBBM's Regine Schlesinger reports it was prompted by several stories of a child being left behind on a bus. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:48:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5072139 Chicago's Trump Tower doesn't look any taller than it did yesterday, but it has just leaped up a spot on the list of world's tallest buildings. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:35:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5071521 PEORIA, Ill. (AP) ― Two inmates have escaped from the Peoria County Jail, and authorities say a hole was found in the ceiling of a second floor cell.<br /> <br /> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:33:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5071517 CHICAGO (CBS) ― The Cook County Board voted 12-5 Tuesday to roll back 0.5 percent of the county sales tax. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:29:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5071418 A popular holiday program in Lake County Illinois is in big trouble, and the recession is to blame. WBBM's Felicia Middlebrooks reports<br /> <br /> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:27:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5070855 CHICAGO (CBS) ― A major plastics trade show is leaving Chicago for sunny, non-union Florida, leading to losses of $100 million in economic activity. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:02:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5070766 The Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence pointis to statistics compiled on a new Web site to argue that the state's prohibition against carrying concealed handguns in public saves lives and protects law enforcement. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:38:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5070682 It's not as big or splashy a program as Metra officials would like but the commuter rail agency will use $136 million from the state infrastructure program signed into law by Gov. Pat Quinn earlier this year to build or rehabilitate 27 stations over&nbsp;the next five years. 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Those who knew Board of Ed. president left bewildered, grieving. <br /> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:23:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5070296 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:13:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5070269 <br /> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:19:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5070122 Victims were high-risk adults. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:05:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5070026 <br /> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:44:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5070003 Have you ever leaned on the doors while on a CTA train? Might want to re think that after reading this story.<br /> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:53:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5069849 CHICAGO (AP) - Long before the FBI identified him as a suspected communist and spent decades watching him and talking to confidential informants about him, late Chicago author Studs Terkel came to the agency for a job. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:39:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5066138 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Sangamon County authorities have charged a 42-year-old Springfield man with first-degree murder in the weekend death of a man he allegedly hit in the head with a table leg. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:26:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5066113 What if your town decided to stop using its police force to handle emergencies, and hire other officers to do the job? Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:51:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5066037 Ringling Bros. Elephants make a three-quarter mile trek from the Ringling Bros. circus train to the United Center, heralding the arrival of &ldquo;The Greatest Show On Earth&rdquo; in downtown Chicago. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:01:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5064886 A West Side member of the Vice Lords street gang was sentenced to 10 years in prison last week for being a felon in possession of firearm, the U.S. Attorney's office announced Monday. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:13:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5064696 A Sauganash neighborhood resident pleaded not guilty Monday after being charged with sexually assaulting a patient at Weiss Memorial Hospital, where the suspect worked as a nurse. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:10:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5064682 Sarah Palin sat down with Oprah Winfrey, telling the talk show host that it's heartbreaking to see the road that Levi Johnston, the father of her grandson, has taken and that the soon-to-be Playboy model hasn't seen his baby in awhile. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:06:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5064671 America's small cities are losing some of their traditional appeal to upwardly mobile families seeking wholesome neighborhoods, a stable economy and affordable living. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:03:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5064662 Officials at the University of Illinois say classes are continuing after graduate instructors went on strike.<br /> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:37:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5064547 Residents in the northwestern Illinois community of Thomson say they'd rather take their chances with Guantanamo Bay detainees than struggle another year with high unemployment.<br /> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:35:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5064538 USA Today has launched a new online initiative targeting college students.<br /> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:32:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5064537 Rod Blagojevich&rsquo;s brother doesn&rsquo;t want to be tried with the ex-governor, his lawyer said Monday. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:31:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5064534 A federal judge whittled down the list of defendants for Rod Blagojevich's corruption trial, dropping Springfield power broker William Cellini and leaving only the former governor and his brother. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:30:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5064520 Uninsured patients with traumatic injuries, such as car crashes, falls and gunshot wounds, were almost twice as likely to die in the hospital as similarly injured patients with health insurance.<br /> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:29:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5064518 A David-and-Goliath battle pitting a small suburb against the city of Chicago is officially over. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:27:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5064510 After a three-day weekend to ponder their problems, the Bears were back at work Monday trying to regroup. Lovie Smith had a message for his team before practice. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:25:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5064503 A 22-year-old Aurora man with autism has been found safe in southwest suburban Crest Hill one day after he went missing.<br /> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:23:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5064493 A federal judge has told Chicago Public Schools to allow students to immediately transfer out of a South Side high school. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:22:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5064488 Former Chicago BUlls star Dennis Rodman was temporarily detained in Germany.<br /> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:31:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5064192 The body of a 21-year-old Illinois soldier killed in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood earlier this month is back in her hometown of Chicago.<br /> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:19:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5063166 NASA fueled space shuttle Atlantis on Monday for an afternoon liftoff to the space station, despite increasingly cloudy skies.<br /> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:13:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5063136 H1N1 continues its spread through the country, and we haven't seen the worst yet. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:04:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5063109 MARION, Ill. (AP) - A judge who sentenced a Marion man to a half century in prison for shooting his wife and a police officer says it's a miracle no one was killed in the gunfire. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:02:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5063105 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:42:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5062990 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:35:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5062960 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:26:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5062640 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:32:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5062444 <br /> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:29:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5062436 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:19:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5062413 <br /> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:02:00 EST http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MO_COLLEGE_DEGREES_ILOL-?SITE=WBBMAM&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT <br /> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:57:00 EST http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IL_ILLINOIS_SENATE_RACE_ILOL-?SITE=WBBMAM&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT <br /> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:56:00 EST http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IL_ILLINOIS_GOVERNORS_RACE_ILOL-?SITE=WBBMAM&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Courtyard was not secured because of glitch involving new 11-digit dialing.<br /> <br /> <br /> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:23:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5061999 A man already cited for two crashes Friday evening fled on foot after a third crash involving three cars that injured two pedestrians, police said.<br /> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:54:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5057761 Signed copies have not yet been presented to a federal judge, but for all intents and purposes a settlement agreement between abortion protesters and the city of Aurora is in effect.<br /> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:50:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5057753 Illinois State Treasurer and Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias has picked up another major endorsement.<br /> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:45:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5057722 Democrats Pat Quinn and Dan Hynes have offered Republicans plenty of campaign material Sunday as each accused the other of ducking hard decisions.<br /> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:20:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5057655 A man accused of throwing a brick through a car window that struck and seriously injured a three-year-old girl was ordered held without bond Sunday.<br /> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:14:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5057626 Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, who was hailed as a hero this summer for confronting a metal-bar wielding man, is running for governor.<br /> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:08:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5057031 University of Illinois graduate instructors plan to strike following this weekend's contract negotiations.<br /> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:42:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5057002 Seven people were injured, four seriously, in a two-car crash Sunday afternoon on the Southwest Side.<br /> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:27:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5056974 They're antsy and edgy, tired of waiting for promotion opportunities at work as their elders put off retirement.<br /> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:14:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5056960 Indiana is holding about $385 million in its unclaimed property fund, some of which belongs to well-known Hoosiers like John Mellencamp and Larry Bird.<br /> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:05:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5056544 An 18-year-old Merrillville High School senior died Friday night in a single-vehicle crash in Hobart, Ind.<br /> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:59:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5056514 No one is talking pay increases at the CTA and Pace. Instead, the talk is of furlough days and hiring restrictions or layoffs.<br /> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:49:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5056505 &quot;A parent's worst nightmare&quot; was sentenced Friday in Waukegan to 60 years in prison for six years of molesting boys.<br /> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:38:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5056464 Police are looking for a 9-year-old boy who went missing Saturday after getting into an argument with his teen sister on the South Side.<br /> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:21:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5056374 An international industrial products manufacturing company announced Thursday that it is relocating its headquarters to Downers Grove.<br /> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:10:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5056361 The vaunted Chicago Machine was seemingly unstoppable, with a simple, unwritten rule: If you wanted a city job, you had to help get the mayor and his favored candidates elected.<br /> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:04:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5056358 As they seek new ways to reach out to residents, many municipalities, police departments and school districts across the Chicago suburbs are increasingly turning to Twitter.<br /> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:55:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5056341 U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says the grant will help improve energy efficiency, reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions, and create jobs locally.<br /> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:48:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5056336 Lost in all of the announcements of recent days about fare increases that won't take place is an increase affecting a small group of riders that takes effect Sunday.<br /> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:46:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5056331 The death sentence given in the past week to killer Brian Dugan again put the spotlight on the Illinois death penalty, and the moratorium on executions that has lasted 10 years, through three governors.<br /> <br /> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:26:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5056311 A girl who was traveling with her parents and younger brother to Disney World when the family's car was involved in a crash, died Wednesday.<br /> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5056251 A philanthropic group under federal investigation for alleged illegal ties to the Iranian government was found to have a financial stake in a proposed Islamic center in DuPage County, the Naperville Sun reports.<br /> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:23:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5055007 A Chicago City Council committee wants federal officials to halt deportation proceedings against immigrant students.<br /> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:06:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5054983 A 17-month-old South Side toddler died Friday after he was struck in the head, authorities said.<br /> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:19:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5054812 Police are looking for a man who may have been videotaping two 11-year-old girls as they walked home from a west suburban school Thursday afternoon. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:23:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5051956 Desperate times call for desperate measures. That seems to be the reasoning of a Chicago marketing expert who's been out of work for eight months and can't find a job. WBBM's Regine Schlesinger has his story. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:33:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5049437 Bears cant find a way to win as the San Francisco gives them their fourth loss in five games 10-6. COMMENTS - GAME PHOTOS - AND MORE - BEARS RADIO HQ<br /> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:24:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5046230 <br /> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:32:00 EST http://www.wbbm780.com/EXTRAS-Links---Numbers/52889 CHICAGO (AP) ― Federal prosecutors say a video produced by Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida terrorist network was found in the home of a Chicago man charged with plotting an attack on a Danish newspaper. Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:02:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5019939 Get ready for this weekends game as your Chicago Bears take on the Arizona Cardinals with BEARS RADIO HQ! Pre-game starts at 9a.m. C.T. and kick off is at Noon C.T.<br /> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:38:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5009337 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:47:00 EST http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4975597 CHICAGO (AP) - The new owner of the Chicago Cubs didn't wait long to make a promise: Tom Ricketts says the Cubs are going to win the World Series. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:25:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4964325 <strong>CHICAGO (Sun-Times Media Wire) </strong>― Emergency crews are responding to a hazardous materials situation Thursday afternoon at Fenger High School on the Far South Side.<br /> <br /> A Level 1 HazMat was reported at Fenger, 11220 S. Wallace St., at 1:45 p.m., Fire Media Affairs Cmdr. Will Knight said.<br /> <br /> Knight said crews remained at the scene at 2:20 p.m., although circumstances regarding the incident were unclear. Police could not immediately provide information.<br /> <br /> A suspicious package was reported at the school, according to unconfirmed dispatch reports. Two envelopes containing a white substance were reported.<br /> <br /> Further details were not immediately available.<br /> <br /> (Source: Sun-Times Media Wire &copy; Chicago Sun-Times 2009. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:24:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4957251 CHICAGO (CBS) ― It cost Illinois taxpayers $30 million last year in late payments to its vendors and contractors. Now we've learned the Quinn administration may be trying to cut those costs. But let's face it, what would happen if you weren't faced with a penalty for late payment? Wouldn't that make a bad situation worse?<br /> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:29:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4953615 Police are seeking information about an apparent armed robbery that left a teenager fatally shot Saturday night on the Far South Side.<br /> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:30:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4934302 Check out Jeff Joniak's Keys To The Game as your Chicago Bears face the Cincinatti Bengals this Sunday. Pre-game starts at 9AM&nbsp;C.T. kick off is at Noon C.T.&nbsp; BEARS RADIO HQ<br /> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:56:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4923436 Check out Jeff Joniak's Keys To the Game! Pre-Game stars at 4:30 PM&nbsp;C.T. this Sunday! Kickoff at 7:30 PM C.T. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:02:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4884931 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:12:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4883230 The lure of South America and Rio de Janeiro&rsquo;s impassioned plea had more to do with Chicago losing the Olympics than any real or perceived bad blood between the United States Olympic Committee. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:56:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4867501 In the big picture, the Bears are one of the healthier teams in the NFL entering week six. <em><strong>Get the latest from Jeff Joniak at BEARS&nbsp;RADIO&nbsp;HQ</strong></em> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:55:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4855412 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:58:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4853248 Jeff Joniak's Keys To The Game as your Chicago Bears face the Detroit Lions. Pre-game starts at 9:00 AM C.T. Kick Off at 12:00 PM C.T. <br /> Fri, 2 Oct 2009 15:17:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4800294 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:18:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4770174 With four days and counting until the selection of the 2016 Olympics host city, a new ranking of the candidate cities showed a very close race between Rio de Janeiro and Chicago. Key members of Chicago 2016 also spent the weekend rehearsing the final presentation. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:56:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4768403 Jeff Joniak's Keys To The Game as your Chicago Bears face the Seattle Seahawks. Pre-game starts at 12:00 PM C.T. Kick Off at 3:00 PM C.T. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:04:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4759677 President Obama&rsquo;s attendance at next week&rsquo;s Olympics host city vote in Denmark could make or break Chicago&rsquo;s chances of winning, Newsradio 780 has learned. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:16:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4757485 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:02:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4750748 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:56:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4750719 The impact from the games, should Chicago be awarded them, could only be a quarter of the size claimed by the bid committee. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:41:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4750672 <br /> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:43:00 EDT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IN_GRENADE_IN_WALL_INOL-?SITE=WBBMAM&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT <br /> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:41:00 EDT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IL_RESTAURANT_SLAYINGS_ILOL-?SITE=WBBMAM&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT <br /> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:40:00 EDT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IL_INSPECTOR_CHARGED_ILOL-?SITE=WBBMAM&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT <br /> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:40:00 EDT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IL_TRANSIT_RIDERS_FUEL_ILOL-?SITE=WBBMAM&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT <br /> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:39:00 EDT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IL_LINCOLN_PARK_ZOO_ILOL-?SITE=WBBMAM&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT <br /> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:38:00 EDT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OLY_2016_JAPAN_LETTER_ILOL-?SITE=WBBMAM&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Olympic organizers in Rio de Janeiro said Wednesday that Brazil has the advantage over its three rivals for the 2016 Summer Games. Observers consider Rio and Chicago are the top contenders &nbsp;for host city with Madrid and Tokyo trailing behind. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:49:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4741573 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:13:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4734702 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:06:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4734683 An advance team from the White House began scouting out Copenhagen just in case President Obama decides to join Chicago 2016 to make the final pitch for the 2016 Olympics. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:37:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4734311 With 10 days and counting until the International Olympic Committee selects the host city for the 2016 Summer Games, bid organizers rank Chicago NOT&nbsp;in first place among rival cities Rio de Janeiro, Madrid and Tokyo. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:25:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4729719 Michelle Obama is getting ready to make a personal appeal in Denmark on behalf of Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. Meanwhile, the White House is leaving open the possibility that President Barack Obama could join her. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:10:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4728656 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:38:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4727804 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4727667 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:35:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4727575 <br /> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:31:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4727563 Jeff Joniak's Keys To The Game as your Chicago Bears face the Pittsburgh Steelers at Soldier Field. Pre-game starts at 12:00 PM C.T. Kick Off at 3:15 PM C.T. <br /> Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:07:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4717500 IOC Chief Predicts 2016 Host City Vote Will Come Down To &quot;A Couple Of Votes&quot; Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:37:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4709066 President Saying Home, But He Quips That First Lady Is A 'More Compelling Superstar' Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:24:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4701621 President Obama's&nbsp;possible no show&nbsp;in Copenhagen next month could hurt Chicago&rsquo;s chances of being selected host city for the 2016 Olympics. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:51:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4693262 Brian Urlacher Is Out For This Season<br /> Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:46:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4686622 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:58:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4686268 New season, same old story. Interceptions plague Bears in loss at Lambeau. CHICAGO BEARS RADIO HQ<br /> Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:24:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4682046 Mayor Daley interrupted his own press conference on post-Sept. 11 security improvements Friday morning to take a call from President Obama. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:04:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4675446 Walter Ellis is suspected in a string of murders from 1986 to 2007.<br> Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:25:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4674756 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:09:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4667704 Chicago aldermen will vote on whether to put taxpayers on the hook for millions of dollars if the city gets the 2016 Summer Olympics. Wed, 9 Sep 2009 12:11:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4660096 It showed public support for the bid has slipped. Fri, 4 Sep 2009 09:07:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4637882 The Chicago Bears beat the Cleveland Browns 26-20 in their preseason finale.&nbsp; Regular season begins September 13th against the Green Bay Packers. Pregame begins at 4 p.m. C.T.<br /> <br /> Thu, 3 Sep 2009 22:57:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4633794 It marks the end of the preseason, and the 10-day countdown to the opener at Green Bay on September 13th. Thu, 3 Sep 2009 13:30:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4631635 <br /> Wed, 2 Sep 2009 09:50:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4623410 An independent survey conducted by a German sports consulting firm paints a rosy new picture for Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Olympics.<br /> Tue, 1 Sep 2009 15:44:00 EDT http://wbbm780.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4616642 13-year-old boy hears gunfire, realizes he's been hit. 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