Chicago
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Courtroom sketch artist emerges as sharp-eyed reporter
May 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Armed only with colored pencils and a touch of ink, Andy Austin has been capturing the faces of judges, mobsters, murderers, prosecutors, politicians and defense lawyers...
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Chicago police officer arrested in Niles
May 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The Chicago Police Department has relieved an officer of his duties after he was accused of attacking two people at a lounge in suburban Niles while off duty. Niles poli...
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Chicago-based company recalls meat in E. coli scare
May 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Federal officials say a Chicago-based company is recalling beef products distributed in 11 states, including Illinois, due to an E. coli scare. The U.S. Department of Ag...
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Rev. Jackson opposes plan to arm officers with combat rifles
May 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Renewing a call to ban assault weapons nationwide, the Rev. Jesse Jackson objected Saturday to the Chicago Police Department's plan to arm officers with combat rifles. "...
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City not liable for deathsMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - A state appellate court says the city of Chicago can't be held liable for a 2003 nightclub stampede that killed 21 people. A three-judge panel ruled Friday that the "pla...
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Judge keeps R. Kelly info under wraps
May 16, 2008 11:00 pm - A judge has denied a motion from news organizations seeking immediate access to sealed court records and transcripts in the R. Kelly child pornography trial. Judge Vince...
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Losing bidder objectsMay 15, 2008 11:00 pm - A firm that lost a bid for a contract to manage Chicago's harbors has written a letter to state and federal authorities expressing concern the process was skewed in favo...
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New museum in cityMay 15, 2008 11:00 pm - A Chicago mansion built in 1880s has been restored to its original grandeur and next month will be reopened as the Richard H. Driehaus Museum. The museum will be housed ...
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Planning board supports museum move
May 15, 2008 11:00 pm - At the end of a meeting that went late into the night, the Chicago Plan Commission approved moving the Chicago Children's Museum from Navy Pier to Grant Park. Preservati...
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Audit criticizes universityMay 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Management at Chicago State University got more bad grades Thursday as auditors found lax oversight of money and contracts. But auditors didn't report anything like the ...