Local Suburbs pumping up gas taxes Talk about a Sweet 15th Bill would bring back horse slaughterhouses Schools stress over ISAT exams Study finds elevated rates of cancer in Crestwood Possible evidence in Darien slayings found in Indiana Doctors sued over ‘dangerous’ autism treatment Illinois could get $500 million in federal education money Iraqis in Chicago are ready to vote Lombard Subway shop shut in food poisoning probe More local news >>

AP top news White House nearing recommendation for military trial for Khalid Sheik Mohammed, 4 others 6 ejected, killed in bus crash on interstate south of Phoenix; 15 others injured Unemployment rate unchanged at 9.7% Home videos of kidnap victim Jaycee Dugard show her cooking, riding horses with family Pentagon shooter dead, officers recover Apple says first iPad tablet to go on sale April 3 in the US, a slight delay Obama summons House Dems to White House, urging them to seize moment, pass health care bill Wraps to come off new C-note design, Ben's facelift next month in effort to deter counterfeits

National Gunman opens fire at Pentagon entrance, is killed Obama aides seek change of course on 9/11 trials Pentagon shooter apparently doubted 9/11 facts in Web posting Black leaders toss Gov. Paterson a lifeline House panel narrowly passes recognition of Armenian genocide Read more >>

AP national news Ohio jury convicts doctor of wife's 2005 cyanide poisoning death Weather service predicts major flooding for North Dakota's Red River, residents try to prepare NC taps 2 ex-FBI officials to review crime lab cases after exoneration of wrongly accused man APNewsBreak: Campaign manager for ex-Conn. Rep. Shays to plead guilty to embezzling money Watchdog group Common Cause calls on Paterson to resign, says he's too distracted to govern Read more >>

World Change party roils Kurdish elections Chile's Pinera takes reins, though he's not in charge yet Departing U.N. envoy has strong words for Afghan government Hamas bans men from women's hair salons Clinton urges reform in Latin American More world news >>

AP international news Some Red Cross clinics caught in Mexican drug-war violence refuse to treat gunshot victims Togo opposition leader says early results show his party's victory in contested president race Strong aftershocks hit quake-stunned Chile; hospital evacuates some patients 6.5 earthquake shakes Indonesia's Sumatra island; no reports of tsunami, casualties or damage British soldier who refused to return to Afghanistan sentenced to jail Somali pirates clash with security personnel in 4 shootouts as attacks spike, officials say More world news >>

Business Unemployment rate holds at 9.7% $53.8M ruling against businessman Apple iPad sales to begin April 3 Report: GM to reinstate 580 dealerships Notre Dame tops list of undergrad B-schools More business news >>

AP business news Coal stocks lead market rally after reported BHP deal suggests higher coal prices Key House member is working to improve loan modification program to reduce foreclosures Sage grouse won't be listed as threatened or endangered, to join candidates for protection Correction: Range Fuels-Georgia story CF Industries launches $4.8B offer for Terra, which has agreed to buyout by Norwegian company More business news >>

Entertainment How to steal seats at Chicago venues Pitchfork festival adds bands Review: 'Behanding in Spokane' is Walken looking for a hand In theaters now: movie reviews Why George Clooney always 'plays himself' in movies More entertainment news >>

AP entertainment news Actor Michael J. Fox named honorary doctor in Sweden for Parkinson's awareness work Johnny Alf, a founder of Brazil's Bossa Nova music and aficionado of early jazz, dies at 80 Farmers vs. Hollywood: Corn farmers launch online campaign against Food Inc. Oscar nomination Mich. officials: Member of Winans family ran multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme with phony bonds Donny & Marie Osmond show in Vegas adds 5 extra shows after break following her son's death More entertainment news >>

Sports Desperate Bears get aggressive Bears sign TE Manumaleuna RosenBlog: Will this be the best thing the Bears have messed up? Putz puts past elbow woes behind him Bulls collapse in 4th, lose 105-96 More sports news>>

AP sports news Colts re-sign defensive leader, linebacker Gary Brackett Person familiar with negotiations: LB Karlos Dansby visiting Miami Dolphins Panthers brass gets emotional in announcing release of longtime QB Jake Delhomme Mystique of sled dog race draws many mushers from outside Alaska despite escalating costs PM Putin scolds Russian sports officials over Vancouver debacle, calls for better facilities More sports news >>