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  • Trump ends Harris' Secret Service detail
    It's typical that former vice presidents have Secret Service protection for 6 months after leaving office. In Harris' case, she had received an extension of her detail. Trump is ending the extension.
  • The Mega Millions jackpot grows to $1.1 billion
    It's the second largest jackpot in history. And if the winner opts for a lump sum, they'll get nearly $650 million. Every ticket has a one in 302.6 million chance of winning.
  • Parking Meter Rates To Rise In Chicago
    In 2013, Chicago will have the most expensive parking meters in North America. The rate to park in the heart of downtown will jump 75 cents an hour — up to $6.50 an hour.
  • A rare blue diamond sold at Christie's auction house for $44 million
    The 17.6 carat stone is described as the "largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue gem" to go up for auction. And a Rolex worn by Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now sold for close to $5 million.
  • A rare blue diamond sold at Christie's auction house for $44 million
    The 17.6 carat stone is described as the "largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue gem" to go up for auction. And a Rolex worn by Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now sold for close to $5 million.
  • A police car's lights, which are on. The text "WCBU Police and Fire" are laid on top of that photo.
    Chrisman teen dies after being hit in head by line drive
    Bentley Wolfe, 15, of Chrisman, was struck in the head by a line drive during a team practice on March 2. He was pronounced brain dead on March 6.
  • Li Na of China celebrates after defeating Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia during their women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Saturday.
    Li Na Wins A Second Grand Slam At Australian Open
    The Chinese tennis star defeated her Slovakian opponent, Dominika Cibulkova, 7-6 (3), 6-0. It's Li's second Grand Slam title after she won at the French Open in 2011.
  • Illinois Capitol
    Nuggets From The Proposed Illinois State Budget
    The budget measure, Senate Bill 6, voted on in the Illinois House Friday, while not yet the final word, outlines funding for all aspects of state...
  • Gm Strikes Up Date
    Linda Wertheimer speaks with NPR's Don Gonyea. A strike at a pair of General Motors brake plants in Dayton, Ohio is in its 14th day. Negotiators for the company and United Auto Workers local 6-9-6 talked all day yesterday...throughout last night...and all day today to try to settle the dispute. The main issue is GM's desire to cut costs by shipping some work to non-union supliers outside the company. It's not clear what's being accomplished at the bargaining table because of a news black-out. What is known is that the strike continues to affect GM plants across North America.(5:00) Funder 0:29 XPromo 0:29 CUTAWAY 1B 0:29 RETURN1 0:29 NEWS 2:59 NEWS 1:59 THEME MUSIC 0:29 1C 5. SLAPP LAWSUITS -- NPR's Steve Inskeep reports on and lawsuit filed by landowners and developers who were prevented from building a Wal-Mart store in Hyde Park, New York. Such lawsuits, commonly called SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) suits, are becoming increasing popular with developers...who go after city officials and town activists who block their plans.
  • Fast-moving Eta Aquarid meteor shower to light up the predawn sky
    The annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower is set to peak early on May 6 and will be viewable in the dark predawn skies.
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