Wednesday, March 14, 2012

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Bidding farewell, Blagojevich says he was 'on the right side of the law'

Billed as his last public statement before heading off to prison, Rod Blagojevich said this afternoon he was "honored" to serve as governor of Illinois and thanked the people of the state as he began his "dark and hard journey."

Romney: Santorum an 'economic lightweight' Romney: Santorum an 'economic lightweight'

Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney today called Rick Santorum an “economic lightweight” and likened the former Pennsylvania senator and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to home-state Democratic President Barack Obama over their lack of experience in understanding the economy.

Record warmth today, 'pneumonia front' tomorrow Record warmth today, 'pneumonia front' tomorrow

A new record high was set today as the Chicago area enters what could be a historic warming spell this early in March.

Police: Missing woman might be confused Police: Missing woman might be confused

A 46-year-old woman missing from the South Side might be mentally confused, police said today while asking for the public's help in finding her.

Woman arrested at Midway after pulled off flight Woman arrested at Midway after pulled off flight

A Rhode Island woman was arrested after she caused a disturbance at Midway Airport when asked to leave a flight because she was intoxicated, police said.

St. Scholastica Academy to close after this year St. Scholastica Academy to close after this year

The religious order that operates St. Scholastica Academy on the North Side says it has decided to close the 150-year-old school at the end of the current school year.

DuPage water agency on right path following fiscal crisis, report says DuPage water agency on right path following fiscal crisis, report says

The DuPage Water Commission has made significant strides toward cleaning up a financial fiasco that came to light in late 2009, but the agency can benefit from further reforms that would increase its transparency even more and make its operations and policies fairer and more professional.

Police rescue kayaker from Chicago River Police rescue kayaker from Chicago River

Police Marine Unit officers rescued a kayaker this afternoon after his craft flooded and tipped over into the chilly waters of the Chicago River in the West Loop Gate neighborhood.


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