Articles filed under Chicago
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Chicago Purchasers Index falls to lowest level since 1982Nov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - A measure of U.S. business activity contracted in November at the fastest pace since April 1982, led by declines in new orders. The Institute for Supply Management-Chica...
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Obama and family hand out food at a Chicago churchNov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - President-elect Barack Obama and the soon-to-be first family handed out food to the needy at a Chicago church on the day before Thanksgiving. Obama, his wife Michelle an...
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Cook County offices briefly evacuatedNov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Suspicious packages led to the evacuation of the Cook County building at 118 N. Clark on Tuesday afternoon. Chicago fire officials gave the all clear to go back into the...
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Obama pledges 'help is on the way'Nov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - President-elect Barack Obama pledged on Wednesday to have an economic plan ready for action on the nation's financial crisis on his first day in office. "Help is on the ...
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Gutierrez talks with gov. about Obama's Senate seatNov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD _ U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez said Tuesday he would serve only two years if named to the Senate even though Gov. Rod Blagojevich wants to appoint someone who wo...
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Enjoy some chocolate and help a good causeNov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Chocolate for a cause The AIDS Foundation of Chicago commemorates World AIDS Day with the tasting fundraiser World of Chocolate. Sample chocolate treats from more than 3...
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Man claims he was tortured into confessionNov 24, 2008 10:00 pm - A man whose death sentence was commuted to life in prison by former Illinois Gov. George Ryan has filed a petition to get his murder conviction overturned, claiming he w...
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John Williams will replace Spike O'Dell on WGNNov 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Opting for caution and continuity over risk, WGN 720-AM has named John Williams to replace the retiring Spike O'Dell as morning host, effective Dec. 15. Williams has bee...
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Meeks to lead school funding protest FridayNov 24, 2008 10:00 pm - State Sen. James Meeks has announced plans for a school funding protest along Chicago's Michigan Avenue on the biggest shopping day of the year. Protesters are set to be...
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Prosecutor: There may be more mob indictmentsNov 24, 2008 10:00 pm - A federal prosecutor said Tuesday more indictments may be coming in the investigation of a bomb blast that allegedly was to scare a suburban company out of competition w...