A man was killed in a hit in run this morning, Chicago plans to expand its IB program, and other news. [ more › ] Read more from the original source:  Extra Extra: Hundreds Of Chicagoans Protest Trayvon Martin Killing  Read More →

The new regulations apply to those transitioning from the state unemployment program to the federal emergency program. If individuals fail to comply, they will lose their benefits. [ more › ] Excerpt from: Illinois Rolls Out New Rules For Unemployed... 

We continue our record-setting run of warm weather with a forecast calling for an eighth consecutive day of 80 degree weather . [ more › ] Read the original post: Today’s Weather: Bounteous  Read More →

The thing is, when Spirit first started this ad campaign for Denver-Chicago flights in June 2011, they had no way of knowing Blagojevich would wind up in Colorado. [ more › ] Read more:  Extra Extra: Discount Airline Promotes Yet Another Blagojevich-Themed... 

“I’m all kaled out, man,” says Rahm Emanuel. [ more › ] Read the original:  The Mayor Is Sick Of Kale, And So Are We  Read More →

The USDA will allow school districts to choose meats without “pink slime.” [ more › ] Continued here:  USDA Allows School Districts To Reject "Pink Slime"  Read More →

Chicago Public Schools released its 2012-13 calendar yesterday that school brass says will be beneficial for students but has teachers complaining of the possibility for burnout. [ more › ] See the original post: New CPS Calendar Adds 10 School Days,... 

It’s the earliest three-day run of 80-degree weather in Chicago’s history. [ more › ] Read more:  Extra Extra: A Third Record-Breaking Warm Day  Read More →

Police seized 750 chickens from a farm in suburban Homer Glen that authorities believe was used as a cockfighting training center. The fowl will all have to be euthanized. [ more › ] Excerpt from: Police Seize 750 Chickens From Cockfighting Training... 

              Since today is International Women’s Day we wanted to show you some photos of Chicago’s women from history, plus some links to interesting women-related posts today. [ more › ] Go here...