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    Jun 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Illinois governor hopefuls start their engines

    State lawmakers had barely peeled out of Springfield following a session where key issues stalled when a slew of politicians who want to be Illinois governor saw the green flag waving to launch the 2014 race.
    State lawmakers had barely peeled out of Springfield following a session where key issues stalled when a slew of politicians who want to be Illinois governor saw the green flag waving to launch the 2014 race. A pair of Republicans, Treasurer Dan...

    Tags: Pension and Welfare, U.S. Senate, Chicago Mayor, Jim Edgar, Republican Party

    2. Jun 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Andrew Greeley, priest, scholar, novelist, friend, laid to rest

    His final farewell unfolded as if he had choreographed every song and step. With people in the pews belting out the Celtic hymn "Lord of the Dance," the Rev. Andrew Greeley was carried out of Christ the King Roman Catholic Church in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood for a private burial.
    His final farewell unfolded as if he had choreographed every song and step. With people in the pews belting out the Celtic hymn "Lord of the Dance," the Rev. Andrew Greeley was carried out of Christ the King Roman Catholic Church in Chicago's Beverly...

    Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Roman Catholicism, Francis I, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Beverly

    3. May 29, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Ex-Chicago police leader Hillard gets flak in bid for police reform job in New Orleans

    The Chicago Police Department's troubling legacy of civil rights abuses has become an issue in a surprising place — New Orleans, which is trying to tackle its own systemic problems with police abuse.
    The Chicago Police Department's troubling legacy of civil rights abuses has become an issue in a surprising place — New Orleans, which is trying to tackle its own systemic problems with police abuse. Among the two finalists to oversee major...

    Tags: Justice System, Law Enforcement, Business Enterprises, Joliet, Chicago Mayor

    4. May 25, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. School said 'hi' — special needs student took it from there

    A few months before Ryan Burke became the first student with Down syndrome to attend Notre Dame College Prep in Niles, his father made an emotional plea to his son's classmates.
    A few months before Ryan Burke became the first student with Down syndrome to attend Notre Dame College Prep in Niles, his father made an emotional plea to his son's classmates. "All we ask is that you say 'hi' to him. Just give him a chance," Kevin...

    Tags: Roman Catholicism, Students, Vanderbilt University , Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Teaching and Learning

    5. May 7, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. School in Prague to be named after Mayor Cermak

    Eighty years ago, Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak was assassinated, an anniversary that some, like Ald. Edward Burke, 14th, say does not receive enough attention.
    Eighty years ago, Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak was assassinated, an anniversary that some, like Ald. Edward Burke, 14th, say does not receive enough attention. But on Thursday, a school in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, will remember Cermak by...

    Tags: Chicago Elections, Chicago Mayor, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Assassinations, Rahm Emanuel

    6. May 5, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Seeking magic in a bottle

    Almost everywhere you look, you're bombarded with advertisements shilling products that promise "energy," "pep" and "vigor" — all with little to no side effects. You can buy the products at any convenience or grocery store or by mail order. With the harried pace and stress of everyday life (and the resulting ailments they bring), the products find plenty of customers in search of that extra edge to get them through the day. Meanwhile, some consumers are getting sick or even dying, and some Chicago politicians want them banned.
    Special to the Tribune
    Almost everywhere you look, you're bombarded with advertisements shilling products that promise "energy," "pep" and "vigor" — all with little to no side effects. You can buy the products at any convenience or grocery store or by mail order. With the...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Herbal Medicines, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, American Academy of Pediatrics, Newspaper and Magazine

    7. Mar 25, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Warnings about Redflex go back years

    Top officials in Mayor Richard M. Daley's administration were warned six years ago about preferential treatment in Chicago's red-light camera contract, a deal now embroiled in a federal corruption investigation of an alleged $2 million bribery scheme at City Hall.
    Top officials in Mayor Richard M. Daley's administration were warned six years ago about preferential treatment in Chicago's red-light camera contract, a deal now embroiled in a federal corruption investigation of an alleged $2 million bribery scheme at...

    Tags: Corporate Crime, Interior Policy, Chicago Mayor, Richard M. Daley, Research

    8. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  8. Things to do this weekend. More events added!

    <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Saturday, April 20</strong></span>
    Saturday, April 20 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY Bass Buddies: Painting Like the Masters. Designed for children 4-6, art class allows participants to explore their creative side with painting, drawing or sculpting and may include a science experiment, museum...

    Tags: Music Industry, Wars and Interventions, Environmental Issues, Forest Hills Elementary School, Travel

    9. Mar 26, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Football: Everything you want to know about Wing T passing game

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    Scripps Ranch High School in San Diego is holding a football clinic on April 13. Cost is $35. Among the topics: Torrey Pines Coach Ed Burke will discuss the Wing T passing game. Morse Coach John Shacklett will discuss the......
    10. Dec 23, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Defeated judges find way back to bench

    The Illinois Supreme Court in the past year kept seven politically connected judges on the Cook County bench after they were rejected by voters, a common practice the high court had pledged to curtail.
    The Illinois Supreme Court in the past year kept seven politically connected judges on the Cook County bench after they were rejected by voters, a common practice the high court had pledged to curtail. One had given more than $20,000 to the Cook County...

    Tags: Legal Services, Justice System, Media Industry, Michael Madigan, Crime, Law and Justice

    11. Mar 13, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Ald. Burke calls for hearings on Redflex bribery questions

    The chairman of the City Council&rsquo;s Finance Committee today called for hearings into allegations that Chicago&rsquo;s red-light camera contract was likely built on a $2 million bribery scheme.
    Clout Street
    The chairman of the City Council’s Finance Committee today called for hearings into allegations that Chicago’s red-light camera contract was likely built on a $2 million bribery scheme. The company, Redflex Traffic Systems Inc., already is...

    Tags: Corporate Crime, Chicago Tribune, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Mayor, Bribery

    12. Mar 7, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  12. Cermak's death offers lesson in Chicago Way

    The assassinated Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak, who died 80 years ago this week, is often portrayed by official histories as just an innocent victim of bad luck and bad aim.
    The assassinated Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak, who died 80 years ago this week, is often portrayed by official histories as just an innocent victim of bad luck and bad aim. But Chicagoans don't believe in coincidences, not even us chumbolones,...

    Tags: Al Capone, Kelsey Grammer, Injuries and Wounds, Prisons, Shootings

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