Articles filed under Chicago
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Boy recounts experience of raid in IowaNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Pedro Arturo Lopez was in social studies class when the 13-year-old undocumented boy from Mexico heard the unusual thudding of a helicopter above his small Iowa town. Mo...
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AT&T wins conspiracy verdict, loses contract claimNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - AT&T Inc. didn't engage in a conspiracy to fix the rate for long-distance surcharges paid by customers, a Kansas jury said, rejecting a $400 million claim. The federal j...
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Sun-Times Media says chairman, CFO leavingNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - The Sun-Times Media Group Inc. said Tuesday its chairman of the board, several board members and its chief financial officer are all leaving their posts, and the embattl...
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Holiday wine event at Entourage in SchaumburgNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Entourage's Holiday Wine Spectacular includes hors d'oeuvres and a chance to sample among more than 75 wines. The wines are available for purchase at wholesale prices an...
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Chief Xcel: Not your typical beats-and-scratches DJ setNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Chief Xcel, DJ/producer for hip-hop duo Blackalicious, has collected records since the age of 12, and says he stopped counting when his stash hit 20,000. Considering his...
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Chicago mayor heads for Turkey to promote cityNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Chicago Mayor Richard Daley will head for Turkey later this week to promote Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Daley will fly to Istanbul on Thursday f...
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Three charged in Naperville home invasionNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Three men have been arrested in connection with an apparent home invasion earlier this month in Naperville, police said Tuesday. Police said the arrests stem from a Nov....
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Girl admits to beating witness in murder caseNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - A teenage girl has pleaded guilty to charges she robbed and beat a witness in the murder case of a Chicago police officer and his friend. Cook County prosecutors say the...
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Des Plaines shuts down concrete-crushing businessNov 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Des Plaines last week shut down a concrete-crushing business operating at 351 W. Touhy Ave., Mike Spiel, deputy director of community development, said Monday. Bensenvil...
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The Safes put the power in power popNov 17, 2008 10:00 pm - The Safes, "Sight of All Light" (O'Brothers), The Safes continue their winning streak with a new EP that solidifies their place in the Chicago garage pop pantheon. Comp...