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By Andrew Harris – May 13, 2011 11:29 AM CT Illinois’s ban on carrying handguns violates the U.S. Constitution, the Second Amendment Foundation Inc., an advocacy group, said in a federal court lawsuit. “Illinois is currently the only state in the country that imposes a complete prohibition on the carrying …

The Associated Press1:06 p.m. CDT, May 13, 2011 Chicago must hire 111 African American firefighter candidates passed over for jobs and pay millions of dollars in damages to thousands more. The ruling handed down Friday by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals follows last year’s decision by the U.S. …

As Chicago prepares to welcome its new police superintendent, Newark Police Department Director Garry McCarthy, federal authorities have launched an investigation into the New Jersey department–months after the American Civil Liberties Union complained of rampant misconduct and lax internal oversight. U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman says the probe will look into …

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A part-time fry cook and would-be terrorist admitted plotting to blow up a federal courthouse in the Illinois capital city and was sentenced Monday to 28 years in prison. Michael Finton, 31, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction against …

By Sandra M. Jones and Julie Wernau, Tribune reporters 10:03 p.m. CDT, May 9, 2011 Sears Holdings Corp. has joined a growing list of companies threatening to move their headquarters out of Illinois, setting off a flurry of activity from government officials, including Gov. Pat Quinn, eager to keep thousands …

By Mary Ellen Podmolik 9:26 a.m. CDT, May 10, 2011 Sales of existing homes in the nine-county Chicago-area fell 9.9 percent in the first-quarter from their pace a year ago, to 12,937 homes sold, while the first-quarter median price of $155,000 was down 11.7 percent from the first three months …

Here is a list more than 100 farmers markets in Chicago and the suburbs – there’s one near you. Freshly picked fruits and vegetables directly from the growers are available. The downtown markets are open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hours at the neighborhood markets are 7 a.m. to …

Pella case includes consumers who have not suffered any financial damages but may in the future Ameet Sachdev Chicago Law May 10, 2011 Class-action lawsuits face stiff head winds in courts and the court of public opinion. But that doesn’t stop class-action lawyers and judges from finding creative ways to …

US rail lines in al-Qaida terror plans Jessica D’Onofrio, May 6, 2011 (CHICAGO) (WLS) — Information taken from Osama bin Laden’s compound after his death is revealing details of al-Qaida’s plans, including a potential plot against U.S. rail lines. That means tighter security on rail lines everywhere. An alert to …

Jake Malooley navigates the complex process of getting a handgun in Chicago. via How I bought my gun in Chicago – Arts + Culture – Time Out Chicago.

We’ve been proud to see small, neighborhood-based farmers markets spreading rapidly throughout the city over the past several years. But this is Chicago, and eventually a market would run into the harsh reality of city politics. We’ve discussed the bureaucratic obstacles to creative foodspaces before, but Gaper’s Block reports a …

Bin Laden death: Chicago police, security agencies step up vigilance May 02, 2011 By Jeremy Gorner, Jon Hilkevitch and Becky Schlikerman, Tribune reporterNuccio DiNuzzo, Chicago Tribune Guarding against reprisals in the wake of Osama bin Laden’s death, Chicago0area security personnel stepped up their vigilance Monday at high-profile spots: the Daley …

Chicago, Meet Your New City Council The Reader’s guide to the hacks, geeks, lawyers, and other assorted characters who will serve as aldermen under Mayor Emanuel By Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky Four years ago we looked to the incoming Chicago City Council with great hope and expectation—at long last, …