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(AP) Bears stay unbeaten, top sloppy Steelers 40-23By WILL GRAVESAP Sports WriterPITTSBURGHThe Chicago Bears are unbeaten. The Pittsburgh Steelers can’t stop beating themselves. Major Wright returned an interception 38 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter, and Julius Peppers

Deadly violence has continued to rage on in Chicago since Thursday night’s mass shooting that left 13 wounded, including a three-year old boy who was shot in the head. Between Friday and Sunday morning, there have been at least 20

When liberals do not have a fresh “outrage case” to distract from their failed social policies on violent crime, they have a back up plan: scapegoating guns and the NRA.  In a previous column, I discussed how Democrats long in

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (UPI) —President Obama used the podium at the Congressional Black Caucus’ annual dinner Saturday to again rip Republicans for trying to defund U.S. healthcare reform. Obama told those gathered at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for

Thirteen people were shot during a Thursday night basketball game at Cornell Square Park in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood.  Two of the victims were in their teens: a 17-year-old girl, shot in the foot and a 15-year-old boy,

(AP) CHICAGO–Chicago rapper Common says his hometown needs to better understand the young people contributing to its violence problem and be more consistent in efforts to help them. Common’s comments Friday at a city-sponsored music conference came hours after 13

Allan Brauer is a communications chair for the Democratic Party of Sacramento who used his Twitter account Friday to wish that the children of Senator Ted Cruz aide Amanda Carpenter, “die from debilitating, painful and incurable diseases.” He later apologized.

(AP) Boy, 3, among 13 injured in Chicago park shootingBy HERBERT G. MCCANNAssociated PressCHICAGOThirteen people have been shot at a park on Chicago’s southwest side, including a 3-year-old boy who was in critical condition. Officer Amina Greer said the shooting

Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA) wrote a letter to FBI director James Comey regarding the just-released Department of Justice Office of Inspector General report relating to the bureau’s relationship with the Council on American Islamic Relations. Since 2008, the FBI had

The Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General released a summary report (full report here) on Thursday describing FBI field offices that did not follow department policy when it came to its interactions with the Council on American Islamic Relations. 

(AP) Woods thinks role of TV needs further reviewBy DOUG FERGUSONAP Golf WriterATLANTATiger Woods was asked twice about his position on television viewers able to call in possible rules infractions. He never answered that question directly. That’s not to suggest

Cooler weather began to settle in to Rahm Emanuel’s bloody Chicago over last weekend, bringing a slight relief to the ongoing violence the city has experienced this summer, but residents are still concerned about their safety on Chicago’s deadly streets

CBS NEWS: Michael Jackson memorabilia and multiple fur coats are among a dozen items being auctioned off to help pay off a $750,000 money judgment against disgraced former Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., D-Ill. Commissioned by the U.S. Marshals Service, the

In 2012, 8.4% of Americans identified themselves as “lower class,” the highest rating ever recorded in the four decades the General Social Survey has asked the question.  The Los Angeles Times says that for people like Chris Roquemore, who are

(AP) CHICAGOMink capes, Bruce Lee autographs and assorted Michael Jackson memorabilia belonging to Jesse Jackson Jr. will be sold to the highest bidder to help ensure the former congressman pays his debt to society in full. The U.S. Marshals Service said

(AP) Auction begins of Jackson Jr.’s capes, memorabiliaCHICAGOBidding has begun for a guitar autographed by Michael Jackson, fur capes and about a dozen other items forfeited by prison-bound former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. The online auction by the U.S. Marshals

Bill Daley, former Chief of Staff to President Obama and a Chicago political powerhouse whose father and brother were two of the city’s most powerful mayors ever, was expected to give Illinois Governor Pat Quinn a big run for his

Most Minor League Baseball players spend their time on the farm trying to move up. The same is true for coaches and managers. The idea is to toil in the lower levels of the game they love, proving their mettle

(AP) Zach Johnson rallies to win BMW ChampionshipBy DOUG FERGUSONAP Golf WriterLAKE FOREST, Ill.Zach Johnson won the rain-delayed BMW Championship on Monday and now has a chance to win something bigger. Johnson rolled in two birdie putts over the closing

(AP) In Hernandez case, a Conn. house holds cluesBy PAT EATON-ROBBAssociated PressBRISTOL, Conn.Two friends of Aaron Hernandez were hanging out at the blue Cape-style house in Bristol when the NFL star beckoned them for an outing that ended with another

By THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated PressCHICAGOHe has never been elected to anything, not even “student council in high school,” as he boasts. He has little patience for schmoozing. In dealing with people, he admits to being “pretty blunt” – more suited to

(AP) Bengals’ Harrison gets to chase Big Ben againBy JOE KAYAP Sports WriterCINCINNATIBen Roethlisberger took the snap and tried to stay upright long enough for his receivers to get open on the fourth-and-17 play with time running out. James Harrison

(AP) Cutler, Bennett lead Bears over Vikings 31-30By ANDREW SELIGMANAP Sports WriterCHICAGOJay Cutler threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Martellus Bennett with 10 seconds left to lead the Chicago Bears to a 31-30 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

POLITICO’s September 8 Playbook signature letter contained an ad from NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s gun group claiming “seven kids are murdered with guns…every day in America.” Below this claim is a link to a Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG) campaign

Battles for and against gun control continue to intensify in various states around the country. Although Colorado took center stage with the recall of state senator John Morse (D-Colorado Springs) and Angela Giron (D-Pueblo) days ago, gun control is or

Jim Furyk became the sixth professional golfer in PGA Tour history to shoot a 59 on Friday when he shot the magical number at the BMW Championship outside of Chicago, shooting -12 on the par-71 course.  Furyk dramatically birdied his

(AP) Rusin solid again but Cubs lose to Pirates 3-1By WILL GRAVESAP Sports WriterPITTSBURGHChicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum isn’t quite ready to give Chris Rusin a spot in the rotation next spring. If Rusin’s argument gets any more compelling over

On September 11, Chicago’s city council abolished its 45-year old gun registry and the city’s gun permit requirement amid pressure from the Supreme Court and the U.S. 7th Circuit Court Appeals. In 2010’s McDonald v. Chicago, the Supreme Court ruled against

Thirteen members of Illinois’ powerful and elite political class have now been charged in fraud schemes by the U.S. Attorney’s office this year. At least two have some form of connection to President Obama: Jeri L. Wright, daughter of the controversial

(AP) DC mayor vetoes wage bill affecting Wal-MartBy BEN NUCKOLSAssociated PressWASHINGTONMayor Vincent Gray vetoed a bill Thursday that would force Wal-Mart and other large retailers to pay their employees at least $12.50 an hour, calling it a “job killer” that

By BRETT ZONGKERAssociated PressWASHINGTON Acclaimed actress Shirley MacLaine and four musicians spanning rock, jazz and opera–Billy Joel, Carlos Santana, Herbie Hancock and Martina Arroyo–will receive this year’s Kennedy Center Honors, considered the nation’s highest honor for those who influence American

(AP) Wounded vets to meet marathon bombing victimsBy BRIDGET MURPHYAssociated PressBOSTONWounded veterans and Boston Marathon bombing survivors who lost limbs planned to come together in Boston on Thursday to share their experiences and send a message that life goes on.

So far so good for Marc Trestman. After his Bears beat the Bengals 24-21 on Sunday, Trestman became only the fourth coach in franchise history to post a victory in his first game. It wasn’t perfect. There was the obligatory

(AP) MLB remembers Sept. 11 with on-field tributesBy STEPHEN HAWKINSAP Sports WriterTexas Rangers third base coach Gary Pettis still has vivid memories of that day 12 years ago, when two hijacked jets were flown into the World Trade Center towers.