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State behind on paying drug treatment centersNov 30, 2007 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The state is millions of dollars behind on paying for substance-abuse treatment while Gov. Rod Blagojevich uses money in the budget to create new health i...
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Sears Tower terror case going to juryNov 30, 2007 10:00 pm - MIAMI -- Little evidence exists that six men were involved in an alleged plot to topple the Sears Tower and bomb FBI offices, their lawyers said in closing arguments Fri...
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FCC decision clears Tribune Co. sale to billionaire ZellNov 30, 2007 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON _ The Federal Communications Commission approved the $8.2 billion buyout of the Tribune Co. by a 3-2 vote Friday, a move that will allow the deal to close by ...
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Chicago hedge fund to buy part of E-TradeNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- E-Trade Financial Corp., which flirted with collapse amid the growing mortgage crisis, said Thursday it is getting a $2.55 billion cash infusion from Citadel...
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Briefs: Victim's family sues barNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - The family of a man shot to death in December while at a Chicago nightclub with former Chicago Bear Terry "Tank" Johnson has sued the bar's owners and operators. The fam...
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Winter storm warning for Saturday; United cancels flightsNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - The National Weather Service has upgraded Saturday's winter storm watch for the Chicago area into a winter storm warning. The warning will be in effect from 2 p.m. to mi...
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Court ruling may end Emerald license battleNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- It would appear the prolonged legal battle over who has the right to a state gambling license seemingly destined for a lucrative casino in Rosemont could ...
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Navtec traffic studio opensNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Almost exactly one year after its acquisition of Traffic.com Inc., global mapmaker Navteq Corp. opened its most sophisticated traffic hub in downtown Chicago Thursday. ...
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FBI official picked to lead Chicago policeNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Mayor Richard Daley picked a Philadelphia FBI official on Thursday as Chicago's next top cop to lead a department tarnished by allegations of police misconduct and abuse...
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Transit funding still stuckNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- State lawmakers went home Thursday with nothing to show for two days of special sessions but promising to keep working toward an agreement on mass transit...