Articles filed under Chicago
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Chicago students register at New Trier to make political pointSep 02, 2008 11:00 pm - New Trier Township High School is miles apart from its Chicago Public School counterparts - both in distance and in education funding. On Tuesday, thousands united in a ...
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Show to benefit Elgin Boys & Girls ClubSep 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Paria's brand of progressive metalcore doesn't break new ground, but the Omaha-based outfit gets chaotic and calamitous enough to please any fan of hectic heaviness. Loc...
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Chicago 2016's secret Olympic weapon: OprahSep 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Each of the four cities in the running to host the 2016 Olympics has something unique going for it. Madrid has its collection of art museums. Rio de Janeiro has music an...
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Increased ridership straining transit agenciesSep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Surging use of mass transit in the Chicago area is putting a strain on equipment. According to officials, ridership on Chicago Transit Authority "El's" and buses and Met...
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Chicago Olympic committee asks neighbors if there's room at the innSep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - VALPARAISO, Ind. -- The organizers of Chicago's bid for the 2016 summer Olympics are turning to northern Indiana's hotels for help in the Windy City's campaign to land t...
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10-year-old fatally shotSep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - A 10-year-old girl has been the victim of gunfire Chicago police say was exchanged by rival gang members. The Cook County medical examiner's office identified the victim...
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$2 million bond set in hatchet attackSep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Bond has been set at $2 million for a 55-year-old Chicago man charged with striking an acquaintance over the head with a hatchet. William Slater appeared in bond court M...
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Security noticeably tighter around Obama's houseSep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Barack Obama is back home in Chicago after last week's Democratic National Convention and security around his South Side home has been tightened. Lines of concrete and m...
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Red Cross opens Gustav shelter in ChicagoSep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - The American Red Cross has opened a shelter in northwest Chicago for anyone seeking shelter from Hurricane Gustav. Martha Carlos is a spokeswoman for the Red Cross. She ...
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Chicago students to skip first day, lobby for cashAug 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Maurisha Gaiter didn't raise her two daughters to be honor roll students by letting them skip class. But on Tuesday, when the Chicago Public School year starts, that's w...