After a White House meeting christened the "carp summit," federal and state officials today announced a multi-pronged attack with a $78.5 million price tag to prevent Asian carp, an invasive species, (15 views)... More...

Executives inside pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca faced a high-stakes dilemma. On one hand, Chicago psychiatrist Dr. Michael Reinstein was bringing the company a small fortune in sales and was conducting research that made one of its most promising drugs look spectacular. On the other, some worried that his research findings might be too good to be true. (59 views)... More...

Will join staffers Desiree Rogers, Susan Sher, Tina Tchen, Valerie Jarrett -- First lady Michelle Obama -- and some of her Chicago "sisters" in the White House -- on Monday will launch a first-of-its-kind mentoring program with about 20 high school girls from greater Washington. (46 views)... More...

Political fundraiser Christopher Kelly, who apparently committed suicide last month after pleading guilty in a federal fraud case, ingested a combination of a pain reliever and rat poison, according to the mayor of Country Club Hills, where Kelly's body was found. (16 views)... More...

Perry Mandera -- owner of VIP's, A Gentleman's Club -- apparently had some pull with the Blagojevich administration. (453 views)... More...