Chicago
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2-year-old Orland Park girl's death ruled homicide
Apr 06, 2009 11:00 pm - The death of a 2-year-old girl from Orland Park has been ruled a homicide. The Cook County medical examiner's office ruled Monday that Bhia Hadid died of multiple traum...
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Among 4-year-olds, 1 in 5 obese, study finds
Apr 06, 2009 11:00 pm - A striking new study says almost 1 in 5 American 4-year-olds is obese, and the rate is alarmingly higher among American Indian children, with nearly a third of them obes...
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Brazilian billionaire gives millions to Rio bid
Apr 06, 2009 11:00 pm - RIO DE JANEIRO -- A Brazilian billionaire has donated $4.5 million to Rio de Janeiro's bid for the 2016 Olympics. Eike Batista owns mining, energy, steel and oil compani...
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Wis. governor offers support for Chicago Olympics
Apr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle is in Chicago to support the city's bid for the 2016 Summer Games -- and the plan for his state to host cycling. A key part of the bid is how co...
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Red Stars open WPS season with 1-0 victoryApr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - EDWARDSVILLE -- Lindsay Tarpley's goal in the 78th minute lifted the Chicago Red Stars to victory in the team's inaugural game, a 1-0 win over Saint Louis Athletica Satu...
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Field Museum moves 200 items because of leaky roof
Apr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Nearly 200 historical artifacts were quickly removed from the Field Museum to save them from damage from a leaking roof. Museum senior vice president Lance Grande said S...
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Pentagon to pay for Boeing, Lockheed satellite planApr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - The Pentagon will pay Lockheed Martin Corp. and Boeing Co. most of the cost they incurred in creating a joint venture to launch U.S. military satellites. Their company, ...
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Business cutting ties with large law firms in favor of little guysApr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - U.S. companies, adopting a model used by DuPont Co., are adding firms with 300 or fewer lawyers to their outside-counsel roster and saving as much as half compared with ...
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General Growth bankruptcy looks less likelyApr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - General Growth Properties Inc. rose as much as 89 percent in New York trading on speculation that debt holders won't force the shopping-mall owner into bankruptcy soon, ...
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IOC takes in the sights and possible sites on road trip around Chicago
Apr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - It may be the biggest Chicago road trip since the Blues Brothers hit town: The International Olympic Committee's tour of the spots where the city wants to hold the 2016 ...