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Man wins $4 million in lawsuit against Chicago copsOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - A federal court jury found the police liable Tuesday for the unreasonable search of a grocery store employee who claimed that a Chicago police officer assaulted him with...
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Nearly 900 public schools don't meet No Child Left Behind targetsOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The last school year saw 896 Illinois public schools fail to meet rising No Child Left Behind achievement targets, a 30 percent increase from the previous...
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Alorton police chief shot during traffic stopOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - ALORTON -- Authorities say the Alorton police chief suffered minor injuries when he was shot during a traffic stop. Illinois State Police say police chief Robert Cumming...
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World War II pilot receives Illinois funeral, 60 years laterOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - CARTERVILLE -- Maurice Emil Gentry's plane was shot down over New Guinea more than 60 years ago. The remains of the World War II pilot were buried with military honors T...
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Two skulls found at O'HareOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Police say U.S. Customs officials screening cargo at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport located two skulls. Chicago police spokesman John Mirabelli says the bones ap...
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Osborn leaving as Northern Trust CEOOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Northern Trust Corp. said Tuesday that William Osborn is stepping down on Jan. 1 after 12 years as chief executive and will be succeeded by Frederick Waddell. Osborn, 60...
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Bailing out Chicago transit systems nutsOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - I am very much against a bailout from Springfield of the transportation system for Chicago and the surrounding area. Most of the time when I see a Pace bus, there are an...
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Clinton has most in the bankOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton ended September with more money in the bank than rival Barack Obama, holding nearly $35 million cash on hand for the presid...
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How should we handle teachers accused but not convicted?Oct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Former Prospect High School choir director Jason Krigas sits in a downstate prison cell serving time for sexually assaulting students. But until recently when the Daily ...
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Judge denies bail to retired cop convicted at mob trialOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - A federal judge turned down a request for bail Wednesday from a retired police officer convicted along with four alleged mobsters at Chicago's Family Secrets racketeeri...