Articles filed under Chicago
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Guardsman implicated in bribery scamJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Charges filed Thursday implicate another Illinois National Guard member in a bribery scam relating to military contracts in Afghanistan. Charles Patton, identified only ...
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Airbus extends air show order lead over BoeingJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - LE BOURGET, France -- Airbus remained ahead of archrival Boeing Co. in the hunt for orders at the Paris Air Show on Thursday, when a Hungarian airline said it was intere...
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Alderman wants Daley to explain money guaranteeJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Chicago Alderman Joe Moore wants Mayor Richard Daley to explain to taxpayers why he agreed that the city will take full financial responsibility if it's awarded the 2016...
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Exelon begins proxy fight for NRGJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Exelon Corp., the largest U.S. utility owner by market value, Wednesday began its proxy fight and extended an exchange offer to win investor support for a proposed $6.2 ...
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Exelon to cut 500 jobs, freeze executive salariesJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Exelon Corp., the U.S. utility owner that's being rebuffed in its bid to acquire NRG Energy Inc. for $6.2 billion, said it will eliminate about 500 management and corpor...
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Chicago delays seeking taxes from license buyersJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - It appears Bears fans who bought permanent seat licenses for the right to buy season tickets at Soldier Field won't have to pay back taxes for now. The city of Chicago i...
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Woman gets 8 years in fire that killed 2 childrenJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - A Chicago woman whose four children were trapped in a fatal house fire after she allegedly left them at home alone so she could watch a pool game has been sentenced to e...
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No agreement on layoffs between union, cityJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Chicago officials and union leaders have failed to come up with an agreement on cost-cutting concessions that could avert the layoffs of about 1,500 employees. Chicago F...
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Family of man shot by police sueJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - A federal lawsuit has been filed by the family of a man who was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer. According to authorities, 22-year-old Marcellus Perry was accid...
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Depp, Bale hit Chicago for the premiere of 'Public Enemies'Jun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - No word on "the woman in the red," but Johnny Depp and Christian Bale will be in Chicago tonight for the premiere of "Public Enemies." The premiere will be held at AMC...