Articles filed under Chicago
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Chicago man dies at Indiana beachAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - WHITING, Ind. -- Indiana conservation officers say a 26-year-old Chicago man apparently drowned while swimming in Lake Michigan. Authorities say 26-year-old Oscar Franco...
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Ugandan children's choir gets $10,000 donation after theftAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - A businessman has donated $10,000 to a Ugandan children's choir on a U.S. tour after someone stole laptops, video equipment and a passport from their van parked on Chica...
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Pastors join first day of school boycottAug 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Some Chicago pastors say they'll continue encouraging students to boycott the first day of classes at Chicago Public Schools to protest how schools are funded. Despite c...
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Elderly landlord burned by former tenant diesAug 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Authorities say a 77-year-old Chicago landlord who was doused with a flammable liquid and set on fire by a former tenant has died. Officials say Harlan Hayes died early ...
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Night rider keeps O'Hare runways safeAug 23, 2008 11:00 pm - While most of us are sound asleep, Scott Wiebe is high above the skies at O'Hare, checking out the airport's latest runway. The Villa Park native has an impressive title...
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Does Chicago need 2016 Olympics?Aug 22, 2008 11:00 pm - The question of Chicago applying for the 2016 Olympic Games demands more answers than the questions it currently produces. In order to adequately measure the value of t...
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Congress has duty to guard electionsAug 22, 2008 11:00 pm - We the citizens of America, "the home of the free and the brave," depend on the courts and elected officials to guard our freedoms. Therefore, it is the duty of Congres...
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American Airlines, safety inspectors end weeklong feudAug 22, 2008 11:00 pm - The U.S. Transportation Security Administration and American Airlines are making love not war after a week of testy statements and counterclaims involving a controversia...
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Sky's Fowles coming up big in OlympicsAug 22, 2008 11:00 pm - "Big Syl" is coming up big in Beijing. And her employer, the Chicago Sky, believes it needs to think big to welcome her home. Sylvia Fowles will likely be returning from...
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Aon buys Benfield for $1.6 billionAug 22, 2008 11:00 pm - LONDON -- Aon Corp., the world's biggest insurance broker, said Friday it has agreed to buy Britain's Benfield Group Ltd. for almost US$1.6 billion in cash. Chicago-base...