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Blagojevich Corruption Trial Wraps Up
In closing remarks, the prosecution said it does not matter that Rod R.
Insurers Push Plans That Limit Health Choices
The plans are likely to appeal especially to small businesses that already provide insurance to their employees, but are concerned about the ever-spiraling cost of coverage.
Gaps in Watchdog Journalism Reflected in News From a Trial
At the end of a Chicago trial with roots two decades old, a reporter is again out of a job in journalism.
Voices From the Spill | Pete Lacombe, Dive Captain: A Life on the Water, Drying Up
The effects of the oil spill are spreading beyond its physical reach and into Florida, where tourists are opting out of once-popular activities.
Graduation Is the Goal, Staying Alive the Prize
In Chicago’s public schools, where 258 students were shot last school year, a program places advocates with youths at risk of falling victim to violence.
Commander Burge of Chicago Police Convicted of Perjury
Jon Burge, a former commander, had become a symbol of police brutality in Chicago, and will now face punishment three decades after the complaints began.
Tough Bill Advances in Arizona on Illegal Immigrants
Legislators gave preliminary approval to allowing the arrest of illegal immigrants for trespassing simply for being in the state.
Chicago Schools Chief, Now an Obama Aide, Had V.I.P. List for Top Choices
When Education Secretary Arne Duncan ran Chicago’s schools, he had a list of those seeking to enter top locations.
Obama Offers to Use Some G.O.P. Health Care Proposals
President Obama offered to address some Republican concerns by embracing proposals to encourage the use of medical savings accounts and to increase payments to doctors who treat Medicaid patients.
Supreme Court Remains Divided Over Gun Control
The justices are considering a sequel to the blockbuster 2008 decision, District of Columbia v. Heller.