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A year later, South Florida men charged in 'NATO' terror plot near trial
After Brian Church completed a course in emergency medicine at Broward College, he told his mother he was headed to Chicago for hands-on experience he hoped would boost his chances of becoming a paramedic. "He was very proud of the fact that he was...
Tags: Chicago Mayor, Justice System, Fort Lauderdale, Broward College, Politics
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Details of billboard deal raise questions
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's no-bid deal for new expressway billboards guarantees the city far less than half the $700 million the private vendor expects to make and essentially requires Chicago to repay all the upfront cash the mayor touted as a key selling...
Tags: Advertising, Richard M. Daley, Chicago Elections, Marketing, Scott Waguespack
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Rahmfather could have a lock on revenue from tradition of love
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration faces a monumental crisis. His city is short on cash, and City Hall is short on love. But there is a way for him to solve his problems — to fill the city's coffers and also bring him the hugs of...
Tags: Michigan Avenue, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Mayor, Local Government, Kanye West
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Rockaway Beach citizens save annual 4th of July fireworks
dhodges@ky3.comROCKAWAY BEACH, Mo. -- A popular tourist attraction on Lake Taneycomo was forced to be canceled earlier this year. But, after losing the annual boat races, the Rockaway Beach community is now fighting to keep another longstanding tradition alive: its...Tags: Tour Operations Industry, Entertainment Events, Holidays
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Will Emanuel OK a Mell for Mell swap?
Change of SubjectOn January 4, Fran Spielman of the Sun-Times reported: Ald. Richard Mell (33rd) — powerful chairman of the City Council’s Rules Committee and father-in-law of convicted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich — has told associates he is preparing to... -
Chicago's gun registry on the ropes
Chicago's 3-year-old gun registry could go away as part of the concealed carry law state lawmakers recently passed, but few are publicly mourning the loss of a database once heralded as a key part of the city's gun control laws. The registry, put in...
Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, Gun Control, Richard M. Daley, Weaponry, Interior Policy
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Chicago Confidential: Chamber's chief-in-waiting doing little waiting
Theresa Mintle doesn't officially take over as chief executive of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce until Aug. 5. But operating with the same frenetic energy as her former boss, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, she has already made two requests of the chamber's...
Tags: Richard M. Daley, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago Mayor, Small Businesses, PNC Financial Services Group Incorporated
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Emanuel sees tough choices on school budget
Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday sought to lay the blame for upcoming Chicago Public Schools budget cuts on state lawmakers' failure to extend pension relief, saying the loss in Springfield is now "on the doorstep of every school and every classroom in the...
Tags: Justice System, Interior Policy, Chicago Mayor, Politics, Pat Quinn
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City has cutting response to love locks on bridges
In cities across the world, from Paris to Beijing, young lovers have developed a beautiful and wonderful tradition: Locks of love. The custom has recently cropped up in Chicago, but unfortunately, City Hall is heartless and is bent on being known as...
Tags: Michigan Avenue, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Mayor, Weddings, Lithuania
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All signs point to city billboard deal's OK
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Gov. Pat Quinn have reached an agreement that could end months of indecision by state regulators and accelerate the mayor's moneymaking plans for posting massive digital billboards along the city's expressways. The Illinois...Tags: Advertising, Marketing, Chicago Mayor, Pat Quinn, Rahm Emanuel
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Getting around: Surprise sidetracks speed camera bill
State legislation aimed at reducing the number of children struck by vehicles near schools across Illinois breezed through the House in April, but it hit a speed bump in the Senate well before the General Assembly session ended last week. A major...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Michigan Avenue, Rahm Emanuel, Laws, Chicago Tribune
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May 31, 2013
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Jun 3, 2013
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