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Sargent Shriver, who launched Peace Corps, dies at 95

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 05:49 PM PST

Former Chicagoan launched Peace Corps, led War on Poverty

Robert Sargent Shriver, 95, a lawyer who served as the social conscience of two administrations, launching the Peace Corps for his brother-in-law, President John F. Kennedy, and leading the War on Poverty for President Lyndon Johnson, died at a Maryland hospital on Tuesday, Jan. 18, of complications due to Alzheimer's disease, his family said.

1 in 12 pro sports fans leave game drunk, research shows

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 05:26 PM PST

Study, which doesn't address who's driving, measured blood alcohol content at 16 events

This is for anyone who has ever encountered a drunken fan at a sporting event.

Clinton: Emanuel up to the task

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 04:37 PM PST

Mayoral foes question former White House aide's service on Freddie Mac board

Former President Bill Clinton endorsed Rahm Emanuel for Chicago mayor today and chastised critics who have sought to label the mayoral contender an outsider from Washington.

Medicare's policy on therapy comes under attack

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 04:21 PM PST

Lawsuit charges government with illegally denying care to thousands of chronically ill recipients

The federal government is illegally denying thousands of chronically ill Americans needed therapies and medical services, five national organizations charged Tuesday in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Vermont.

Insiders say Joe Lieberman won't seek re-election

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 05:09 PM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Joe Lieberman, the 2000 Democratic vice presidential nominee who angered the party by backing Republican John McCain for president in 2008, will retire and not seek a fifth term, Democratic officials said Tuesday.

Insiders say Joe Lieberman won't seek re-election

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 03:28 PM PST

U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman has decided not to seek a fifth term in 2012, after seeing his popularity drop in polls over the past year, political insiders said Tuesday -- and those sources expect the Democrat-turned-independent to make it official at a press conference today in Stamford.

Sargent Shriver, who launched Peace Corps, dies at 95

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 02:51 PM PST

Sargent Shriver, a lawyer, worked for JFK's and Lyndon Johnson's administrations. He launched social programs including the Peace Corps, Head Start and the Job Corps and led the War on Poverty. Programs he created 'still change people's lives,' says daughter Maria Shriver.

R. Sargent Shriver, a lawyer who served as the social conscience of two administrations, launching the Peace Corps for his brother-in-law, President John F. Kennedy, and leading the War on Poverty for President Lyndon Johnson, has died. He was 95.

7.4 earthquake hits Pakistan

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 02:09 PM PST

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- The United States Geological Service has reported a major earthquake in a remote area in southwestern Pakistan measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale.

South Loop standoff comes to an end

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 01:56 PM PST

A standoff between Chicago police and a man refusing to get out of his vehicle in the city's South Loop has ended, authorities said.

2 students shot at L.A. high school; gunman arrested

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 12:13 AM PST

A LAUSD official says the shooting was accidental.

GARDENA, Calif. (KTLA) -- Gardena High School is on lockdown and a suspected gunman is in custody after a shooting on campus that left two students wounded.

Sentence for juvenile in Fenger beating: Jail until 21

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 12:20 PM PST

Judge: 'Saddest day that I have ever been a part of as a judge'

A Cook County judge today sentenced a 15-year-old boy convicted in the brutal videotaped beating death of Fenger High School sophomore Derrion Albert to a juvenile detention center until he turns 21, the maximum possible in juvenile court.

Comcast wins FCC approval to take over NBC Universal

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 11:27 AM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission is giving Comcast, the country's largest cable company, the green light to take over NBC Universal, home of the NBC television network.

Oak Park family wins $18 million in Powerball

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 10:53 AM PST

Study finds not much is asked of college students

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 04:15 PM PST

You are told that to make it in life, you must go to college. You work hard to get there. You or your parents drain savings or take out huge loans to pay for it all.

Regis to leave daytime show

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 04:32 PM PST

NEW YORK (AP) — Within moments after Regis Philbin caught viewers off-guard with the news that he'll be leaving his talk show, the guessing game had begun: Who will replace him?

Airlines sue Chicago over O'Hare expansion costs

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 12:05 PM PST

American Airlines and United today threatened to go to court to stop Chicago from selling $1 billion in bonds for O'Hare runway expansion. The airlines say new runways aren't needed now and they don't want to share the borrowing costs.

Haiti judge opens investigation into ex-dictator Duvalier

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 04:07 PM PST

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haitian police took ex-dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier out of his hotel Tuesday without saying whether he was being detained for crimes committed under his brutal regime.

'Moment of silence' starts in schools

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 08:00 AM PST

Student: 'It's just a time to think about what you need to'

Today marked the first time that Illinois schoolchildren participated in the observance since a controversial law that mandates a period of "silent prayer or silent reflection in public school was suspended while a four-year-long legal battle unfolded.

Clinton backs Emanuel, rips critics

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 10:17 AM PST

Former President Bill Clinton endorsed Rahm Emanuel for Chicago mayor today and chastised critics who have sought to label the mayoral contender an outsider from Washington.

Will 'Idol' DeWyze sing national anthem at Bears game?

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 01:23 AM PST

'American Idol' winner from Mount Prospect suggests he'll be singing 'Star-Spangled Banner'

Lee DeWyze's Twitter feed appeared to say it all.