Articles filed under Chicago
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Only conservative in 14th race is LauzenDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - As a conservative from the predominantly Democrat-controlled 11th Ward in Chicago, I have an opinion on the endorsement of Jim Oberweis from retiring U.S. congressman De...
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Chicago Marathon officials push back registrationDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - Organizers of the Chicago Marathon have pushed back registration for the 2008 race. Spokeswoman Marianne Caponi says the event reaches capacity sooner each year and the ...
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Member of Chicago's Pritzker family dies after long illnessDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - Rhoda Pritzker, whose late husband's family founded the Hyatt hotel chain, has died, her son said. She was 93. Pritzker died at her winter home Dec. 23 in Casey Key, Fla...
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Near miss in skies over ChicagoDec 28, 2007 10:00 pm - In the dark sky about 1,100 feet above Chicago's South Loop neighborhood 10 days ago, a Learjet skimmed a mere 200 feet directly over a Southwest Boeing 737 coming in to...
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Health officials seek 44 passengers who flew with TB infected womanDec 28, 2007 10:00 pm - Health officials are tracking down American Airlines passengers in 17 states -- including Illinois -- for testing after a California woman flew while sick with a dangero...
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Chicago to see the lowest number of homicides in more than 40 yearsDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Chicago and New York are about to close out 2007 with the lowest number of homicides in more than 40 years, while cities such as Baltimore, Atlanta and Miami...
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Off-duty Chicago police officer charged with DUI in crashDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - An off-duty Chicago police officer has been charged with driving under the influence following a Christmas Eve crash. Illinois State Police have identified the officer a...
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Bus company shut down after crashDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - A charter bus company involved in a deadly crash last month must immediately shut down because it is an "imminent hazard to public safety," federal officials said Thursd...
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Woman found dead near North Side parkDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Chicago police say a young woman has been found dead near a North Side park. The unidentified woman was found about 2 a.m. Friday morning in the 2700 block of North Cann...
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Regional benefits of infrastructure planDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Chicago is a global city. But without capital investment, we will not maintain this status. That is why the General Assembly and Gov. Blagojevich must join together to p...