Articles filed under Chicago
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Chicago food truck operator challenges ordinance on businessOct 19, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The operator of a Chicago food truck was in court to argue that two provisions of the city's food truck laws be declared unconstitutional. Lawyers for Lau...
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Lead prompts Chicago parks to shut many drinking fountainsOct 19, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Officials say hundreds of drinking fountains in Chicago parks have been shut off after testing revealed high levels of lead in the water. Chicago Park Dis...
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For Suzy Nakamura, 'Dr. Ken' means diversity, 'gwishins'Oct 19, 2016 7:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - As a child, Suzy Nakamura recalls, she was content to quietly observe and leave the talking to others. These days, the actress and comedian ...
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Rhode Island initiative aims to find work for unemployedOct 19, 2016 7:00 am - EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Getting jobs for the long-term unemployed is the goal of a new statewide initiative in Rhode Island modeled after a program in Chicago. Demo...
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Mitt Romney backs Mark Kirk for US Senate at Chicago stopOct 19, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is in Chicago to support Illinois U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk's bid for a second term. Kirk is facing a challen...
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Ricketts believes in his CubsOct 19, 2016 1:01 am - LOS ANGELES - Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts no doubt believes his franchise is on the right track for a run of success. That's why he re-signed team president Theo Epstein ...
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Bears QB Hoyer following plan, still failing in red zoneOct 19, 2016 1:00 am - In response to questions about a passing attack that seems overly conservative, Chicago Bears fill-in quarterback Brian Hoyer has often repeated that he is throwing the ...
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Can Bears defense implement Fangio's plan to beat Packers?Oct 19, 2016 1:00 am - According to Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, there is a basic formula for success against quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the 3-2 Green Bay Packers. But th...
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Phil Chess, legendary founder of Chess Records, dead at 95Oct 18, 2016 11:00 pm - Phil Chess, the legendary co-founder of Chess Records, a label many credit with helping to invent rock 'n' roll, has died in Tucson, Arizona, at 95. With his brother, Le...
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Mastermind of CPS contract-rigging scandal pleads guiltyOct 18, 2016 11:00 pm - The mastermind of a contract-steering scheme captured in brazen emails with the CEO of the Chicago Public Schools admitted his role Tuesday and could land in prison. And...