Obama favorite ‘Spiaggia’ nominated for Chicago’s top restaurant award

October 8th, 2009 Chicago mayor proposes more police at schoolsCHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Richard Daley says he's proposing several plans to curb youth violence, including adding more police officers at schools during dismissal times and increasing funding for after-school programs. Daley's proposals comes a day after U.S.

October 3rd, 2009 Obamas celebrate anniversary with dinner outWASHINGTON — There was no trip to New York and no fancy outing as the Obamas celebrated their first wedding anniversary since they moved to the White House. Instead they kept it simple, with a dinner out Saturday night at an elegant, American-fare restaurant near Georgetown.

October 2nd, 2009 Obama uses personal story to boost Olympics bidCOPENHAGEN — President Barack Obama says the United States is "ready and eager" to host the 2016 Olympics in his adoptive hometown of Chicago. Praising the United States' bid to host the games, Obama told the International Olympic Committee the bid deserves their support.

October 2nd, 2009 In Copenhagen, Obama makes pitch for OlympicsCOPENHAGEN — In a quick dash of salesmanship, President Barack Obama is in the Danish capital, putting his personal powers of persuasion on the line to boost Chicago's Olympics bid. The president arrived in Copenhagen on Friday morning for a whirlwind trip of less than five hours, with Chicago-backers hoping that would be sufficient to give Obama's adopted home town the advantage it needed to win the close, four-way race to become the host city of the 2016 Summer Games.

October 2nd, 2009 Obama fails at bid to bring Olympics to ChicagoCOPENHAGEN — Chicago's early exit from finalist balloting for the 2016 Olympics was a personal setback for President Barack Obama and a painful defeat for America's most prominent Midwestern city. Many people had assumed Chicago would be a finalist.

September 30th, 2009 Rio puts President Lula at heart of Olympic bidCOPENHAGEN — Rio de Janeiro's bid to host the 2016 Olympics put Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the center of its campaign Tuesday. Sidestepping questions about the effect President Barack Obama's presence could have on Chicago's bid, Rio's team said Silva had 80 percent approval ratings in Brazil.

September 21st, 2009 CAPITAL CULTURE: Mr. Obama's Chicago neighborhoodCHICAGO — A jogger has to alter his route because of security barricades.

July 17th, 2009 2 injured in an explosion at a Chicago factoryCHICAGO — Two people have been injured in an explosion at a factory in Chicago that sent bricks and debris flying hundreds of feet in the air. Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford says the 9 a.m.

July 2nd, 2009 Computer problems delay United flights at O'HareCHICAGO — A computer problem grounded all United Airlines flights at O'Hare International Airport Thursday, causing long delays and lines for travelers headed out for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The outage involved all of United's computers at O'Hare, forcing many delays and some cancellations, said airline spokeswoman Robin Urbanski.

July 1st, 2009 Sears Tower to open 103rd floor glass balconyCHICAGO — The Sears Tower is offering a new way to push your fear of heights right over the edge. A glass ledge, actually, suspended from the building's 103rd floor Skydeck.

May 8th, 2009 4 shot, 1 fatally, on Chicago's South SideCHICAGO — Authorities say four people have been shot, one fatally by Chicago Police, in gunfire on the city's South Side. Mark Payne is a spokesman for the Independent Police Review Authority, which investigates all police-involved shootings.

May 4th, 2009 Teachers union says Chicago forces Olympic supportCHICAGO — A teachers union says an e-mail from the Chicago school board appears to force principals to support the city's bid to host the Summer Olympics in 2016. Chicago Teachers Union spokeswoman Rosemaria Genova says the April 22 e-mail from Board President Michael Scott appeared to force schools to participate in an event promoting the bid.

April 22nd, 2009 Bulls' Rose is voted NBA rookie of the yearNORTHBROOK, Ill. — Derrick Rose, who led his hometown Bulls to the playoffs and restored hope to a franchise in disarray, was the runaway pick as the NBA's rookie of the year.

April 22nd, 2009 AP sources: Bulls' Rose takes rookie of the yearDEERFIELD, Ill. — Derrick Rose, who led his hometown Bulls to the playoffs and restored hope to a franchise in disarray, is the NBA's rookie of the year.

April 22nd, 2009 Bulls' Derrick Rose voted NBA rookie of the yearNORTHBROOK, Ill. — Derrick Rose, who led his hometown Bulls to the playoffs and restored hope to a franchise in disarray, was the runaway pick as the NBA's rookie of the year.