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Chicago, IllinoisIllinois treasurer releases 4 years of tax returns
According to four years worth of tax returns, Illinois Treasurer and Democratic senatorial contender Alexi Giannoulias has made millions of dollars from his family's community bank since his election in 2006 - much of it from payouts related to his father's death
Tight economy forces some to stay home for holiday
There's still family, turkey and football, but one Thanksgiving tradition is taking a hit this year. Millions of Americans are spending the holiday at home, saying the poor economy has made it unaffordable to hit the road or board a plane.
Quinn approves 133 clemency petitions
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has approved 133 clemency petitions, part of what he calls a "massive backlog" of nearly 2,500 cases built up under former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Airlines see fewer O'Hare travelers this holiday
Aviation officials say traffic appears down slightly at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport compared to last year. The city's other major airport, Midway, may see an increase in holiday use.
Andruw Jones agrees to deal with White Sox
Andruw Jones agreed Wednesday to a $500,000, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox.
Rockford jobless rate highest of Ill. metro areas
The jobless rate rose in most Illinois metropolitan areas in October.
Rockford jobless rate highest of IL metro areas
The jobless rate rose in most Illinois metropolitan areas in October.
Vicki Kennedy describes husband's cancer battle
The widow of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy told Oprah Winfrey in an interview broadcast Wednesday that even as her husband knew he was dying of brain cancer he had been "in training" to make sure he had enough strength to attend President Barack Obama's inauguration.
Tight times force some to stay home for holiday
Not everyone is hitting the roads or boarding a plane to make it to Thanksgiving dinner.
Vicki Kennedy says she has no Senate plans
Vicki Kennedy tells Oprah Winfrey that she will never run for the seat in the U.S. Senate that was held by her husband for nearly a half century.
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