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Extra Extra: Hundreds Of Chicagoans Protest Trayvon Martin Killing

admin — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 22:00:00 +0000

A man was killed in a hit in run this morning, Chicago plans to expand its IB program, and other news. [ more › ]

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Extra Extra: Sen. Durbin Calls For Investigation Of NFL Bounties

Rickhouse — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

“Let’s be real basic about it here,” Durbin told NBC. “If this activity were taking place off of a sporting field, away from a court, nobody would have a second thought (about whether it’s wrong). ‘You mean, someone paid you to go out and hurt someone?’” [ more › ]

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In Pictures: Rubblebucket At Lincoln Hall

The Huffington Post News Team — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:10:00 +0000

The rowdy octet Rubblebucket threw a wild dance party at Lincoln Hall Thursday night with The Growlers and Kellen & Me. [ more › ]

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Butler’s Stevens Next On Illinois’ List

Will Guzzardi — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:40:00 +0000

Could the third time be the charm for Illinois Athletic Director Mike Thomas? [ more › ]

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Man Calls 311 To Issue Threat To Rahm Emanuel

The Huffington Post News Team — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:00:00 +0000

King Heard, 64, made the call on March 7, and the call center and police were able to track him down easily using caller ID. [ more › ]

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Midday News Links: So. Illinois Woman Accused Of Beating Grandmother With Shotgun

AP — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:40:00 +0000

A southwestern Illinois woman is accused of beating her 82-year-old grandmother with an unloaded shotgun. [ more › ]

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Sears’ CEO Compensated $10 Million for First Year on the Job

Nicole Campoy-Leffler — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:00:00 +0000

While Sears has been struggling to stay afloat, shuttering stores and making other cuts to deal with a net loss of $3.14 billion in revenue last fiscal year, its CEO seems to be swimming along just fine financially. [ more › ]

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Morning Box Score: Blackhawks Continue Hot Streak

Will Guzzardi — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:30:00 +0000

Blackhawks 5, Columbus 1 [ more › ]

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Morning Box Score: Blackhawks Continue Hot Streak

AP — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:30:00 +0000

Blackhawks 5, Columbus 1 [ more › ]

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Today’s Weather: Bounteous

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:00:00 +0000

We continue our record-setting run of warm weather with a forecast calling for an eighth consecutive day of 80 degree weather . [ more › ]

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