Articles filed under Chicago
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Protesters show support for Chicago teachers before classesFeb 17, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Teachers Union held several protests that had dozens of parents and children holding signs outside schools before classes started. Union offic...
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Judge warns Chicago about starting Lucas Museum constructionFeb 17, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge has warned Chicago officials that if the court allows construction to start on "Star Wars" creator George Lucas' lakefront museum, it may ...
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United Airlines mechanics vote down latest contract offerFeb 17, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Mechanics at United Airlines soundly rejected a new contract and voted to authorize a strike. The airline's CEO said United was eager to restart negotiati...
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Chicago Tribune editor Gerould Kern retires after 8 yearsFeb 17, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Tribune editor Gerould Kern is retiring and will be replaced immediately by the newspaper's editorial page editor, Bruce Dold. The Chicago Tribune...
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Woman who set boyfriend on fire gets 12 years in prisonFeb 17, 2016 6:00 am - WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) - A suburban Chicago woman accused of setting her boyfriend afire has pleaded guilty to aggravated battery. Lake County prosecutors say 35-year-old D...
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The Latest: Cullerton says Rauner budget $3B out of balanceFeb 17, 2016 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Latest on Gov. Bruce Rauner's annual budget address to Illinois lawmakers (all times local): 6:30 p.m. Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Cl...
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Former owner of Illinois hospice pleads guilty to fraudFeb 17, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The owner of a now-closed suburban Chicago hospice has pleaded guilty to falsifying health care claims in a multi-year conspiracy to defraud the federal g...
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Chicago Tribune Editor Gerry Kern to retireFeb 17, 2016 12:00 am - The Chicago Tribune said Wednesday that Editor Gerould Kern will retire and be replaced immediately by Bruce Dold, the paper's editorial page editor. Kern, 66, of Long G...
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Judge warns Chicago about moving too fast on Lucas MuseumFeb 16, 2016 10:00 pm - Chicago may be on the verge of losing movie mogul George Lucas' $400 million lakefront museum, but a federal judge has warned City Hall of the risk it would take by brea...
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Back from break, Chicago Bulls search for answersFeb 16, 2016 9:00 am - The NBA trade deadline arrives Thursday, but the Bulls should assume no help is on the way. The players reconvened at the Advocate Center on Tuesday evening following th...