President Obama
President Obama Signs Disaster Declaration For Illinois Flooding
President Obama has signed a disaster declaration for 11 counties in northeastern Illinois, including the entire Chicago metropolitan area. WBBM’s Bob Roberts says it opens the door for homeowners and businesses to seek disaster assistance.
AP Twitter Feed Hacked: Tweet About White House Explosion Bogus
Hackers briefly took over the Associated Press’ Twitter account, and posted a tweet about a bogus explosion at the White House that injured the president.
FBI: Miss. Man Arrested, Accused In Ricin Letter
A man in Mississippi has been arrested and accused of sending letters with suspected ricin poison to President Barack Obama and other leaders.
Video: President Obama Goes 2-For-22 During Basketball Event
Though he loves basketball, the President of the United States may want to work on his jump shot a bit.
President Obama Continues Tourney Tradition, Reveals His NCAA Bracket
In 2012, President Obama’s men’s bracket ranked 2,347,421 out of 6.45 million entries, placing him in the 63.6th percentile.
Making Sense Of Obama’s Housing Market
Is the Obama administration failing the housing market? Maybe.
Rodman Says North Korea Leader Wants Obama To Call Him
The first American to meet North Korea’s new leader says Kim Jong Un doesn’t want war with the United States. He just wants President Barack Obama to call him.
Funeral Held For Slain Clemente High School Student
Funeral services were held today on the West Side for an 18-year-old Chicago High School student shot in the back, allegedly by a gang member aiming for someone else, reports WBBM’s Mike Krauser.
Student Killed Hours After Sister Attended President’s Speech
18-year-old Janay McFarlane was gunned down in suburban North Chicago, reports CBS 2′S Mike Puccinelli.
Obama To Speak At Hyde Park Academy On Friday
President Obama will return home on Friday to give a speech not far from where 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton was fatally shot last month.
Obama Refers To Hadiya Pendleton In State Of The Union Gun Control Plea
President Obama connected Hadiya Pendleton to his own neighborhood as the teenager’s parents sat in the gallery, right next to the 1st lady. CBS 2’s Jim Williams spoke to them earlier.
Pfleger Urges Obama To Deal With Urban Violence
The shooting death of 15-year-old honor student Hadiya Pendleton last Tuesday has been the subject of Sunday sermons all across Chicago.
Obama Honors NBA Champion Miami Heat
President Barack Obama honored the Miami Heat for winning the 2012 NBA Championship title after falling short just a year before.
State Rifle Association Head Supports Gun Checks For Mental Illness
The head of the Illinois State Rifle Association says Illinois has already complied with one of the elements in President Obama’s package of gun control proposals, and his group supported it.
President Obama Has A South Sider By His Side
When President Obama made his way around the Capitol today both before and after his inauguration, a fellow South Sider was escorting him.
Obama Inauguration Special For Durbin, Quinn
This inauguration is special for Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, who introduced Obama to the world political stage in 2004.
Durbin Expects Expanded Background Checks For Guns
Illinois U.S. Senator Richard Durbin says he expects Congress will vote to expand background checks for weapons purchases to include gun shows.
South Shore Drill Team Leaves For Inauguration Parade In D.C.
The South Shore Drill Team will march in the inaugural parade and pass the presidential reviewing stand, where they’ll be cheered on by the Commander-in-Chief.
Local Children’s Choir To Perform At Inauguration
The Soul Children’s Choir of Chicago has a special place to fill in the presidential inauguration.
Drill Team Seeks Help With Big Trip To Obama Inaugural
A South Side drill team will be representing Chicago in this month’s Presidential Inauguration Parade in Washington D.C. and it’s looking for donations to help cover the cost.
Most Popular News
- Teen Hurt In Little Village ShootingA 14-year-old boy was shot in the arm Saturday afternoon in the Southwest Side Little Village neighborhood.86
- Man Charged With Videotaping Women In Hospital WashroomA poorly secured cell phone in a west suburban hospital washroom that a man had allegedly set up to secretly videotape women in the toilet area was discovered by a woman when the phone fell to the washroom floor on Friday. She alerted police, who then arrested and charged a 49-year-old Franklin Park man with unlawful videotaping.156
- Young Man Shot Outside Old Orchard Shopping CenterA young man was wounded in a shooting in north suburban Skokie Friday night, outside the Old Orchard Shopping Center.227
- 3 Dead, 8 Shot In Citywide ViolenceThree men were killed and at least eight other people were wounded in violence around the city since Friday night.167
- Orange Line Service Resumes After Train-Pedestrian IncidentCTA commuters were temporarily stymied on the Orange Line during the Friday rush hour after a train fatally struck a man on the tracks.401
- Illinois Senate Passes Medical Marijuana LegislationIllinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday.1238
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