John Edwards not guilty on 1 count; judge declares mistrial
Updated: 2012-05-31 16:19:26
GREENSBORO, N.C. — John Edwards was acquitted on one count of accepting illegal campaign contributions and a mistrial was declared on five other counts when jurors said Thursday they couldn’t decide if he illegally used donor money to hide his pregnant mistress while he ran for president.
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Emanuel pitches NFL on holding the Super Bowl at Soldier Field
Updated: 2012-05-31 15:44:32
Mayor Rahm Emanuel met privately Thursday with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to pitch Chicago and Soldier Field as the site for a future, outdoor Super Bowl.
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Arbitrator: Mileage padding ‘almost a work rule’ in fire prevention unit
Updated: 2012-05-31 15:45:49
- Judge denies retrial for William Cellini
- Pension-reform package moves to full Illinois House
- Strip club tax goes to Quinn’s desk
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White supremacist pleads innocent to burning black family’s home
Updated: 2012-05-31 16:19:58
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Emanuel: Take suburban, Downstate teacher pensions off Chicagoans’ backs
Updated: 2012-05-31 15:38:01
News
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State lawmaker fails in bid to block Crete detention center
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White supremacist pleads innocent to burning black family’s home
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Chicago among six cities named models for dedicated bike lanes
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Pension-reform package moves to full Illinois House
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Cleared of deadly arson, ex-security guard freed from prison
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Poles outraged by Obama’s reference to ‘Polish death camp’
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Striking Joliet Caterpillar workers reject latest offer
Sports
Sources deny Cubs are trying to trade Starlin Castro
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Blackhawks’ Patrick Sharp isn’t worried about Patrick Kane
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Emanuel pitches NFL on holding the Super Bowl at Soldier Field
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Devin Hester should get help from new receivers, offense
- Video: Hawk Harrelson goes off on umpire
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A.J. Pierzynski the instigator is up to his old tricks against Rays
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Accident scare for I’ll Have Another at Belmont
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Hornets win NBA draft lottery, likely to pick Anthony Davis
Business
Why you can’t get a Cricket prepaid iPhone in Chicago
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Child-care providers hang on while awaiting Illinois funds
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Planned job cuts by Illinois employers up 46 percent in May
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30-year mortgage rate falls to record 3.75 pct.
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Dow has first losing month since September
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Black pilots sue United over bias claims
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Shoppers cautiously pushed up spending in May
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U.S. economy grows at 1.9 pct. annual rate in Q1
Entertainment
John Lennon’s art returns to Oak Brook, where it once was seized
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Dominic Monaghan: ‘Lost’ co-star Matthew Fox ‘beats women’
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Daring and dazzling, ‘Dragon’ is sign of a fiery show
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Twelve Tenors supply the energy to ambience-challenged pavilion
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Kathie Lee Gifford apologizes for Martin Short gaffe
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First-time filmmaker takes on U.N.
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For much of the TV schedule, summer will be the dog days
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Street-dancing, lip-synching marriage proposal goes viral
Lifestyles
Goodman Theatre, The Aviary develop drink for past
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Restaurants announced for Taste of Chicago
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CNN anchor hosts a dinner with historical perspective
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Panel backs banning minors from tanning salons after cancer victims’ pleas
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Vets’ views on woman chasing younger guys
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Some couples need separate bedrooms to sleep peacefully
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She moved in, but he’s sure they’ll never wed
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Marathon fund-raiser goes the extra mile
Spotlight
- Honda Crosstour may be the epitome of crossovers
- New brain technology offers hope for addicts
- Escape to Elkhart Lake for adventure or relaxation
- 10 homemade natural beauty treatments found in your kitchen
- Lost some weight? Throw out those baggy clothes
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PHOTOS: Newport Cove offers a special waterfront lifestyle
