Posts Tagged Chicago

Family drama adds intrigue to Ill. governor’s race

In this March 13, 2013 file photo, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn  speaks on concealed carry in Springfield, Ill. Quinn may face two Democrats from politically powerful Illinois familes in the race for governor in 2014. Both Williams Daley, the former White House chief of staff and son of the famous big-city mayor, and Lisa Madigan, the popular attorney general whose father has controlled the state capitol for more than a quarter century, are considering a primary challenge to Quinn. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Politics has long been a family business in Illinois, a place where who you know — and who you’re related to — matters more than most. But the family drama shaping up around the next governor’s race adds a new layer of intrigue in a Capitol already grappling with huge financial problems.

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Gonzalez has 2 HRs among 5 hits, Rockies beat Cubs

Colorado Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez watches his solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

CHICAGO (AP) — Carlos Gonzalez provided the Colorado Rockies with a much needed offensive boost.

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Villanueva struggles as Rockies beat Cubs

Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro throws to first base for the out on Colorado Rockies' Josh Rutledge during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Colorado won 9-4. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

CHICAGO (AP) — Carlos Villanueva is trying to hold on to his spot in the Chicago rotation as Matt Garza gets closer to returning to the Cubs.

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Trump to testify at Chicago trial on condo deals

This March 15, 2013 file photo, Donald Trump speaks at the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md. On Tuesday, May 14, 2013, Trump is expected to testify at federal court in Chicago where several of his companies have been named in a lawsuit filed by an 87-year-old investor who says she was lured into buying condos at his namesake Chicago skyscraper with promises of a profit-sharing deal that was later quietly withdrawn. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

CHICAGO (AP) — A sometimes prickly, sometimes boastful Donald Trump testified Tuesday at a civil trial where the developer-turned-TV personality is accused of using false promises to entice an 87-year-old investor into buying condos at his namesake Chicago skyscraper.

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Deep Blackhawks present challenge for Red Wings’ D

The Detroit Red Wings celebrate their 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 7 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

CHICAGO (AP) — The top of the list includes Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa. Patrick Sharp is coming off another great playoff series, and Bryan Bickell and Dave Bolland have come up with big postseason goals in the past.

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