She'll be at 2 fundraisers, tape TV showFirst lady Michelle Obama will visit Chicago on Thursday to speak at two campaign fundraisers and tape Steve Harvey's new daytime television show.

For one of President Obama's top fundraisers, the appointment last year to an elite group of State Department security advisors appeared to be an odd fit.

President criticizes Republicans' 'trickle-down fairy dust' economic plan President Barack Obama criticized the newly minted Republican team of Mitt Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan during a series of hometown fundraisers Sunday, accusing the pair of trying to sell an economic plan of "trickle-down fairy

Just days after Republican White House candidate Mitt Romney came to Chicago to collect millions of dollars at two fundraisers, President Barack Obama returns to his hometown this weekend to hold five fundraising events tied to his birthday.

Moreno Valley school board member Mike Rios also faces charges of attempted murder and pimping, but officials say he is running for District 1's seat.Come this fall, Moreno Valley school board member Mike Rios may juggle court appearances with campaign fundraisers.

Event at Obama's home — at $40,000 a ticket — among 3 slated for Aug. 12There's a high price to wish President Barack Obama a belated happy birthday in his Chicago home: $40,000.

New Illinois law will make moves easier for military spouses with professional licensesFirst lady Michelle Obama returned to Chicago on Tuesday for a pair of campaign fundraisers, squeezing in an appearance with Gov. Pat Quinn as he signed a measure that will make it easier for military spouses

One event involves lunch with actress and Dolton native Jane Lynch, of TV's "Glee"— First lady Michelle Obama will return to Chicago on Tuesday for two campaign fundraisers, one with actress Jane Lynch from television's"Glee."

In town for fundraisers, Obama spends the night in his old neighborhoodPresident Barack Obama delighted in the prospect of sleeping in his own bed Friday night, after his Kenwood neighborhood was securely tucked in by the police and Secret Service.

President will stay in Kenwood home after 3 fundraisers FridayWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, who recently lamented that he couldn't sleep in his own bed during the NATO summit in Chicago, will have the chance Friday when he returns for three fundraisers.

A teenager from Huyton who admitted the fatal stabbing of a Sri Lankan shop worker has been cleared of murder. Mahesh Wickramasingha, 30, died after being stabbed in the throat by 19-year-old Sam Harrison on 29 November 2011. Harrison denied murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter at Liverpool Crown Court. The jury accepted that Harrison had not meant to kill his victim. He was ordered to ser...

When students at St. James' Episcopal School in Koreatown learned that James Lee was seriously ill, they held fundraisers and reached out to the community for help. The response was overwhelming.The story of James Lee, a sixth-grade student at St. James' Episcopal School in Koreatown, isn't an easy

One of hottest Republican primaries in suburbs played out March 5 at dueling fundraisers near the state Capitol for Randy Ramey and Carole Pankau SPRINGFIELD — One of the most contentious Republican primaries in the suburbs played out March 5 not in DuPage County but at dueling fundraisers

Frenzy is driven by lawmakers' need for campaign cash, fear of being voted out of office and restrictions on when they're allowed to raise moneySPRINGFIELD — The marathon of campaign fundraisers proved so taxing that some dark-suited lobbyists ditched the fancy loafers for walking shoes.

First broad analysis of who benefited from the school's clout lists shows some of those who got preferential treatmentPoliticians exerted their influence at the University of Illinois to boost admissions prospects for the relatives of lobbyists, fundraisers, a union leader and other connected

President was expected to raise about $2 million. 'We won't give up. Not now,' he tells supportersPresident Barack Obama returned to the comfort of a supportive hometown Wednesday to raise campaign cash but also faced up to the discomfort of trying to re-energize a political base once built upon hope and change.

Few details yet on January fundraisers As the field of potential Republican challengers starts to sort itself out next month, President Barack Obama will return to his hometown to host a series of fundraisers, Democratic campaign aides said Thursday.

Considered by many on Chicago society scene as go-to person for fundraisers and charity ballsBeverly Blettner, considered by many on the Chicago society scene as the go-to person for fundraisers and charity balls, had a gift for getting people to open their wallets.

Public schools, hit by budget cuts, drops in donations and new fundraising guidelines, are capitalizing on the culinary craze. Mobile eateries park at campuses, dispensing meals to the hungry and money to cash-strapped facilities.Echo Lau drove to Whitney High School on a recent Monday evening to pick up her kids. She left with dinner.

Cain, Michelle Obama and Romney making stops to fuel campaignsChicago's status as a hub for presidential campaign cash takes center stage this week with fundraising visits ranging from a short homecoming by first lady Michelle Obama to quick stops by Republicans Herman Cain and Mitt Romney.

Homeland Security picking up most of security tabMayor Rahm Emanuel has tapped a group of experienced fundraisers to help cash-strapped Chicago come up with money to host the NATO and G-8 summits next spring.

Dutch prosecutors have demanded sentences ranging from 10 to 16 years for five ethnic Tamils accused of raising millions of euros (dollars) in the Netherlands to finance the Tamil Tigers’ fight for an independent homeland in Sri Lanka.

Dutch prosecutors have demanded sentences ranging from 10 to 16 years for five ethnic Tamils accused of raising millions of euros (dollars) in the Netherlands to finance the Tamil Tigers’ fight for an independent homeland in Sri Lanka. .

Sept 27, The Hague- The Dutch prosecutors trying five Sri Lankan Tamils accused of extorting money from other Dutch Tamils in the Netherlands are seeking long prison terms, the Associated Press reported.

Michelle Obama already busy headlining fundraisers for husband's 2012 re-election bid — First lady Michelle Obama was once a reluctant campaigner, but there are plenty of reasons she's primed to play a major role in her husband's re-election bid.

Message at re-election fundraisers: Change takes timeTaking a brief hometown respite Wednesday night, President Barack Obama used a 50th birthday bash in Uptown to raise re-election money from a friendly crowd as he sought to recharge a presidency showing signs of scars from Washington's partisan

Fundraisers planned for 31-year-old diagnosed with congestive heart failureFirst came love. Then came marriage. Then came the hospital.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel hits New York on Thursday to raise money for his old boss, President Barack Obama, showing off his relatively new status as a top draw on the fundraising circuit.