President accused of stealing from police sergeants' union
Chicago Police Sgt. John Pallohusky, president of the Chicago Police Sergeants Association, was arrested this morning on allegations he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the association, sources said.

Senate ethics panel admonishes Burris, but no charges coming
Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) was admonished today by the U.S. Senate ethics committee over his testimony in Springfield concerning how he got appointed to Barack Obama’s vacant Senate seat. But his actions following his appointment by then Gov.-Rod Blagojevich did not rise to level of pursuing ethics charges against Burris, the committee ruled.
PDF: Ethics panel's 'Letter of Qualified Admonition' Law on Burris' side, but that doesn't mean he's right The Blago Blog

Pakistan: 8 militants killed in reported US strike
MIR ALI, Pakistan -- A suspected U.S. missile strike killed at least eight militants Friday in northwestern Pakistan, officials said, the second attack this week in an area believed to hold many insurgents who fled from an army offensive elsewhere in the Afghan border region.

Senate ethics panel admonishes Burris, but no charges coming
Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) was admonished today by the U.S. Senate ethics committee over his testimony in Springfield concerning how he got appointed to Barack Obama’s vacant Senate seat. But his actions following his appointment by then Gov.-Rod Blagojevich did not rise to level of pursuing ethics charges against Burris, the committee ruled.
PDF: Ethics panel's 'Letter of Qualified Admonition' Law on Burris' side, but that doesn't mean he's right The Blago Blog

Swine flu update: Illinois reports 9 new deaths

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois is reporting nine new deaths and 241 new hospitalizations from swine flu.

Illinois Department of Public Health

DePaul University's schools of theater and music would finally have the world-class facilities to match their top-notch talent, thanks to a 10-year master plan for the Lincoln Park campus approved Thursday.