Dec 01 Syrian refugees become issue in Illinois Senate race By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A Republican senator in a tough re-election race is attacking his top Democratic rival for supporting more Syrian refugees in the U.S., marking the issue's first appearance in Senate campaign advertising. Continue reading
Oct 15 The rise and fall of ex-U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert By Associated Press CHICAGO — A federal grand jury has accused former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert of agreeing to pay $3.5 million in hush money to keep an unidentified person silent about "prior misconduct" by the Illinois Republican. Continue reading
May 29 Questions surround former Speaker Hastert's indictment By Michael Tarm, Associated Press CHICAGO — A newly unveiled indictment against former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert accuses the Illinois Republican of agreeing to pay $3.5 million in hush money to keep a person from the town where he was a longtime high school… Continue reading
May 28 Indictment accuses former Speaker Hastert of paying $3.5 million in hush money By Michael Tarm, Associated Press CHICAGO — Federal prosecutors announced bank-related charges against former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert on Thursday, accusing the 73-year-old Illinois Republican of withdrawing $952,000 in cash in a way that evaded the requirement that banks report cash transactions over $10,000. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 4:47 News Wrap: Former House Speaker Hastert indicted By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, former Illinois Rep. Dennis Hastert was charged with evading currency rules and lying to the FBI. He allegedly withdrew nearly a million dollars in cash in a way that the bank wouldn't have to report… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 6:04 Illinois high school shrinks its achievement gap for minority students by setting a high bar By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch: Commemorating Abraham Lincoln's final hours with events at Ford's Theatre By Ariel Min It was less than a week after the end of the Civil War that John Wilkes Booth took the shot that would change America forever. One hundred and fifty years later, America celebrates the life of President Abraham Lincoln. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: Leaders of U.S. and Cuba to meet for first time in decades By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro planned a historic encounter at the Summit of the Americas. Leaders of the two countries have not held any substantive, face-to-face discussions in decades. Also, federal authorities charged… Continue watching
Apr 08 Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wins 2nd term in runoff victory By Associated Press CHICAGO -- Rahm Emanuel won re-election Tuesday as voters in Chicago's first mayoral runoff decided that, despite his brusque management style, the former White House chief of staff was best equipped to deal with the many dire challenges facing the… Continue reading
Mar 20 States to test ways to get food stamp recipients back to work By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Ten states will test new ways to get food stamp recipients back to work, using Agriculture Department grants aimed at helping some of the 46 million Americans who receive benefits move off the rolls. Continue reading