Haine

UPDATE: From state Sen. Bill Haine, D-Alton, when informed just now of the Chicagoans’ complaints: “My reaction is — Give. Me. A. Break.”

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A group of Chicago-area state senators just conducted a news conference to complain that their…

It may look like Chicago pizza, but this Pi is from St. Louis

ST. LOUIS — Earlier in the week we brought you word that the owners of Pi, a hip pizza shop on the Delmar Loop, had been invited to serve…

Blagojevich fields questions at his presser in Chicago today

He didn’t really say anything new, but he said it in a national forum, with a huge television audience.

He cited all kinds of high-minded constitutional principles that don’t really apply to…

At 1:24 of this video, that’s Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich professing his love to Cub fans at a September 30 postseason rally — about six weeks before Blagojevich is accused of leveraging financial assistance for Wrigley…

As if getting swept in the playoffs and enduring a 100-year World Series drought weren’t enough for the Cubs, now the Cardinals arch rival has hit yet another benchmark of notoriety: A role in the corruption scandal that has engulfed…

Obama shows Sox pride

President-elect Barack Obama is an avid Chicago White Sox fan, which means he has something in common with Cardinal Nation: He holds no love for the Cubs.

That was evident this week in Chicago, where during a press conference…

President-elect Barack Obama officially resigned his senate seat this weekend as he prepares to move into the White House.

On Sunday, he released an open letter to the people of Illinois, where — four years ago at this time — he…

Barack and Michelle Obama leave Spiaggia, owned by a Ladue native

For the president-elect and next first lady, even a weekend date causes a stir.

On Saturday night, crowds clamored to watch Barack and Michelle Obama in downtown Chicago on what is believed to…

Think the city is primed for next week’s vice presidential debate?

St. Louis had the top Nielsen rating for last night’s presidential debate among major markets, according to figures released today by the television monitoring service.

Nielsen says that 649,000 households in St.…

In July, Barack Obama’s plane made an unscheduled stop at Lambert Field after an emergency slide had partially deployed in the tail, causing a temporary lack of control.

Only later did the FAA reveal that — despite earlier assurances to the…