Chicago
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First house falls to O'Hare expansionFeb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - As the first house standing in the path of O'Hare International Airport expansion came crumbling down Monday, O'Hare opponents said their fight is far from over. "The O'...
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Exelon experiences licensing delayFeb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - CHICAGO -- Exelon Corp.'s bid to extend the operating license for its Oyster Creek, N.J., nuclear power plant was postponed after regulators failed to act on a favorable...
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Chicago Fed report shows slow growthFeb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - CHICAGO -- Economic growth remained well below average in January, according to research released Monday by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, which also said that inf...
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Lawyer agrees to plead guilty to paying kickbacks to revenue agents
Feb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - CHICAGO -- A Southwest suburban attorney has agreed to plead guilty to paying kickbacks to former state tax auditors. In a deal with federal prosecutors, 36-year-old Dea...
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Prosecutors allege donation to Blagojevich bought board seatFeb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Government prosecutors say an Elmhurst banker's seat on a state banking board was purchased with a $50,000 donation to Gov. Rod Blagojevich's campaign. The government al...
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Robbers hit fashion show at downtown Chicago hotel
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No deal yet on Cook Co, taxes, budgetFeb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Cook County board members adjourned temporarily Monday with no votes on taxes and no budget compromise in sight. The 17 members will reconvene Wednesday. In the meanti...
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Help those with MS with tax check offFeb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - The state of Illinois is again offering taxpayers a unique and effective way to support charities as part of the state's 2007 Income Tax Check Off Program. Eleven charit...
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Man charged with DUI in Kane Co. crashFeb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - A Chicago man was arrested and charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol after causing a five-car accident on Route 72 Saturday. Patrick Gengler, pu...
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Chicago-bound flight forced to landFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - A Chicago-bound American Airlines plane made an emergency landing Saturday at Manchester Airport in Manchester, England, the third incident in two days involving Chicago...