Articles filed under Chicago
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Chicago stands in for Gotham in 'Dark Knight'Jul 16, 2008 11:00 pm - It took six weeks of careful calculations before stunt coordinator Chris Corbould thought he could safely flip a 40-foot 18-wheeler on its back. He tested the calculatio...
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CTA to experiment with seatless train carsJul 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Commuters who can't find a seat on Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit trains at rush hour will soon be having a lot more company. Under an experiment announced Wedn...
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Brewer selects Chicago for headquartersJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - MILWAUKEE _ The new MillerCoors joint venture will be based in downtown Chicago, company officials said Tuesday, opting for a neutral site over the home city of either ...
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Blagojevich considers using National Guard to quell Chicago violenceJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich is raising the possibility of bringing in Illinois State Police troopers or even the National Guard to help Chicago fight a recent increase in viole...
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FBI nabs alleged 'Groucho Bandit' in bank heistsJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - A Chicago-area man has been charged with being the bank robber whose bushy fake mustache made him known to FBI agents for the last six weeks as "the Groucho Bandit," fed...
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3rd man charged in quintuple murderJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Authorities say a third man has been arrested and charged in the killings of five people during a home invasion on Chicago's South Side in April. Chicago police say 27-y...
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Fulfilling our oaths to our countryJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - I am a proud American veteran. I sacrificed to serve our country. So many of our citizens have proudly served, and currently proudly serve, our country, and so many are ...
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16 stingrays found dead at Brookfield ZooJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - An apparent malfunction in the heating and cooling system of a pool killed 16 stingrays at a suburban Chicago zoo, officials said Tuesday. Brookfield Zoo employees found...
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Obama repeatedly changes positionsJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - We know very little about Sen. Obama, but we do know he is unwilling to take a firm stance on issues. Is this really a characteristic of a good president? Here are a s...
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Buckingham Fountain to undergo $25 million rehabJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Buckingham Fountain is set for a $25 million renovation. Chicago's famous lakefront fountain is set to undergo the overhaul starting after Labor Day. The Chicago Park Di...