Man appears in court on charges of stalking ESPN’s Andrews, trying to sell nude tapesCHICAGO — A man accused of taping surreptitious nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews while she was alone in hotel rooms appeared in federal court Saturday and was ordered returned to California. Chicago Olympics loss means more than bruised ego, forces city to rethink jobs, economy, plansCHICAGO — Chicago’s dream of an Olympics-sized stimulus was dashed when the 2016 Summer Games were awarded to Rio de Janeiro, and the loss amounts to more than a bruised ego for the nation’s third-largest city. Olympic boom? Or Olympic bust? Going for the gold doesn’t always pay off for Olympic hostsBig sporting events have big budgets. Depending whom you ask, they have big payoffs, too. U of Ill. trustees OK president’s resignation after scandal, appoint temporary replacementURBANA, Ill. — Trustees at the University of Illinois have accepted the resignation of the school’s president in the wake of an admissions scandal. Man accused of secretly videotaping nude ESPN reporter appears in federal courtMan accused in secret taping case appears in court CHICAGO — A man accused of taping surreptitious nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews while she was alone in hotel rooms appeared in federal court Saturday and was ordered returned to California. Civil rights leaders, including NAACP president, to attend funeral of beaten Chicago teenCHICAGO — Civil rights leaders, including NAACP president Benjamin Todd Jealous, are expected to attend the funeral of a 16-year-old Chicago teen whose beating death was captured on camera. Analysis: Just a game? Olympics defeat could feed doubts about Obama on weightier subjectsWASHINGTON — OK, so it wasn’t health care, climate change or war. Still, President Barack Obama’s high-profile failure to win the Olympics for Chicago could feed negative narratives already nipping at his heels — that he’s a better talker than closer, more celebrity than statesman. Man charged with murder in slaying of ex-wife’s family in tiny central Illinois townLINCOLN, Ill. — An Illinois man has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder in the slayings of a central Illinois family last month. Judge ok’s law that would allow statements from Drew Peterson’s dead wife to be used at trialJOLIET, Ill. — An Illinois judge has ruled that prosecutors can introduce statements made by former police officer’s Drew Peterson’s now-deceased ex-wife at his trial. Stepmother of man arrested for slaying central Illinois family says he’s not capable of murderLINCOLN, Ill. — The stepmother of a suspect in the slayings of a central Illinois family said Friday that police arrested the wrong person and described her stepson as a gentle man who always walked away from confrontation. Obama’s press secretary says president is ‘disappointed’ Chicago missed getting 2016 OlympicsABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — President Barack Obama is “disappointed” Chicago missed getting the 20016 Olympic Games but doesn’t regret putting so much on the line to argue for it, his chief spokesman said Friday. Chicago goes down in stunning defeat, losing in first round of IOC votingCOPENHAGEN — Chicago was expected to be one of the last two cities in the race. Instead, it was the first to go. Stunned silence, sadness in Chicago as 2016 Olympics bid goes elsewhereCHICAGO — So much for Da Games. Thousands gathered in Chicago stand in stunned silence after Olympics bid goes elsewhereCHICAGO — Thousands of people stood in bewildered silence in downtown Chicago on Friday after the International Olympic Committee surprised everyone by dumping the city from the race for 2016 Summer Olympics in the first round of voting. Obamas make personal appeal for Chicago’s Olympics bid, but are denied sucess in the votingCOPENHAGEN — Chicago’s early exit from finalist balloting for the 2016 Olympics was a personal setback for President Barack Obama and a painful defeat for America’s most prominent Midwestern city. Wheat, corn, soybeans futures drop on the Chicago BOT; livestock prices mostly lowerCHICAGO — Agriculture futures were mostly lower early Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Obama uses personal hopes to boost Chicago’s Olympics bid in CopenhagenCOPENHAGEN — President Barack Obama says the United States is “ready and eager” to host the 2016 Olympics in his adoptive hometown of Chicago. Obama hopes to put Chicago’s Olympics bid over the top with personal pitch in CopenhagenCOPENHAGEN — In a quick dash of salesmanship, President Barack Obama is in the Danish capital, putting his personal powers of persuasion on the line to boost Chicago’s Olympics bid. City of Broad Shoulders pins Olympic hopes on a skinny left-handed closerIt’s too bad the International Olympic Committee isn’t taking bribes anymore. Imagine what a lock Chicago would be then. Attorney general, education secretary to visit Chicago to discuss honors student beatingWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is sending Attorney General Eric Holder and Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Chicago next week to discuss the recent beating death of a 16-year-old honors student. Deere, UAW agree on tentative contract now headed to workers for ratificationMOLINE, Ill. — Deere & Co. and the United Auto Workers say they’ve reached a tentative six-year labor contract covering nearly 10,000 workers and 17,000 retirees. Supreme Court looking at gun control by cities, states; could bring changes in legal limitsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court could ignite a vigorous new fight over state and local gun controls across the nation when it rules on a challenge to Chicago’s handgun ban. Obama administration pay czar says negotiations with 7 companies have been largely consensualCHICAGO — The Obama administration’s pay czar said Wednesday his negotiations over executive compensation with the seven companies that received the biggest helpings from the federal bailout pot have been “a consensual process” and not a matter of forcing decisions on them. Supreme Court to rule on gun control by cities, states, could set off rollback in legal limitsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says it will take up a challenge to Chicago’s ban on handguns, opening the way for a ruling that could set off a vigorous new campaign to roll back state and local gun controls across the nation. Ill. woman presses on with treasure hunt sparked by mysterious note found in antique chairST. LOUIS — Patty Henken always thought she found great value in the rickety rocking chair when she plunked down $200 for it at an auction, figuring she could restore the century-old relic to its former charm. Disappointing report on Midwestern manufacturing upsets stock market rally; Dow off 70NEW YORK — The stock market has ended a strong third quarter with trading that reflected investors’ mixed emotions about the economy. Small plane crashes in eastern Indiana field; erratic flying could signal pilot blackoutALBANY, Ind. — A single-engine plane crashed into an Indiana field on Wednesday after the pilot, who was seen slumped over, lost consciousness and the aircraft started flying out of control, officials said. White House says video of teen’s fatal beating came up at Obama morning conversationWASHINGTON — The White House says cell phone video showing the fatal beating of a 16-year-old honors student in Chicago is “chilling.” It came up at President Barack Obama’s morning meeting in the Oval Office. Stocks bounce back after early selling on disappointing Midwestern manufacturing reportNEW YORK — Investors shook off their disappointment with a weak regional economic report Wednesday and resumed buying stocks on the final day of a stellar quarter. First lady Michelle Obama arrives in Copenhagen ahead of IOC vote on 2016 Olympic hostCOPENHAGEN — Michelle Obama says the Olympics have the power to transform the lives of children in Chicago and around the country, inspiring them to be the next David Robinson, Nadia Comaneci. |
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