Articles filed under Chicago
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Studs, relishing the common, epitomized ChicagoOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Studs Terkel would have relished the almost festive irony of dying on Halloween. So news of his death didn't make me sad or gloomy Friday. How could it? Studs - and let...
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Cops: Gun used in Hudson family slayings foundOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Police confirm they've found the gun that was used in the killings of actress Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew. Police Superintendent Jody Weis says the .45-...
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Chicago, other cities readying for election nightOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Chicago authorities are bracing for as many as a million people in downtown Grant Park Tuesday night to cheer on Barack Obama as election returns come in, a potential ce...
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Superintendent in trouble for backing ObamaOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis is getting heat from an alderman for indicating in a television interview he supports Senator Barack Obama's presidential candida...
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Boeing fixes Dreamliner brakesOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Boeing Co., whose delayed 787 Dreamliner has been further postponed by a machinists' strike, said a critical problem concerning brake software has been resolved, putting...
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Chicago crime a lesson in politicsOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - The story of Jennifer Hudson is a common one in the Chicago area. This year the murder rate in Chicago exceeds the death rate in Iraq. Like Iraq there are areas in Chica...
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Hudsons start charity for slain familyOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson and her sister, Julia Hudson, have established a foundation to benefit families of slain victims. The sisters said Thursday that th...
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Love and learn about Chicago at history museumOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - No matter how much you love Chicago, you will love it even more after a trip to the Chicago History Museum. With exhibits about politics, sports teams, pop culture and m...
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Not your mama's rink: Roller Derby has come along way, babyOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - There are many men out there who like to sit and watch an entertaining episode - so to speak - of the WWE. To them, it is the man's soap opera - an evening of watching a...
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Missing Fla. dog shows up 1,000 miles away in Ill.Oct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - RACINE, Wis. _ A Maltese dog named Max is headed home to Florida after he was spotted in Chicago -- 1,000 miles from where he vanished. Richard Gonzalez had reported a ...