Articles filed under Chicago
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Wonderful show: Stevie charms audienceSep 12, 2007 11:00 pm - The show began with Stevie Wonder praising God and ended with Jesse Jackson dancing on stage. The 2 hours and 45 minutes in between (without intermission) contained amaz...
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Judge: Former cop a flight riskSep 12, 2007 11:00 pm - The judge who presided over Chicago's biggest mob trial in years expressed doubts Wednesday about setting bond for a retired police officer convicted in the case, saying...
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Health coverage should expandSep 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Congress recently voted to expand SCHIP and make affordable health insurance available to millions more kids while also strengthening Medicare. In response, alarmists ha...
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1 dead in fire on Chicago's North SideSep 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Chicago authorities are investigating the body of a man who was found in a burning apartment building on Chicago's North Side. Police have called the fire "suspicious" ...
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Chicago signs $8.7 million contract to buy hybrid vehiclesSep 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Chicago is taking another step in becoming environmentally friendly. The city has signed an $8.7 million contract with a car dealership to buy up to 300 Toyota hybrid ve...
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Briefs: Senate votes no to Mexican trucksSep 11, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The Senate voted Tuesday to ban Mexican trucks from U.S. roadways, rekindling a more than decade-old trade dispute with Mexico. By a 74-24 vote, the Senate...
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Feds fault CTA in derailmentSep 11, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- A seriously flawed track inspection and maintenance program likely played a major role in last year's Chicago el train derailment that sent more than 150 p...
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CTA, Pace won't hold off hikes any longerSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - Despite pleas from lawmakers to hold off, CTA and Pace officials say they simply can't postpone fare hikes and service cuts any longer in the face of giant budget shortf...
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Who do you think should sing at Wrigley?Sep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - Cubs fans have until Friday to cast the online votes that will decide which loyal fan will get the chance to sing at Wrigley Field. Winnowed from 2,700 entran...
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Secret's out: Verdict is guiltySep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - A federal jury of seven women and five men Monday found every mob defendant in the Family Secrets trial guilty of racketeering, a move likely to send several of the defe...