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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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Illinois Rolls Out New Rules For Unemployed Receiving Benefits

admin — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:20:00 +0000

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 › ]

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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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LASERS and FAST and SHIT Fire It Up With A Cassette Release

Rickhouse — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:40:00 +0000

LASERS and FAST and SHIT have built their reputation on frenetic live shows soundtracked by songs that operate like dwarf stars imploding on themselves. Repetitive riffs and thundering rhythms are punctuated by howls and yowls and machine gun bursts of lyrics from singer / onstage light tech Joe Carsello. [ 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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Last Minute Plans: The Wiener’s Circle Reality Show Viewing At Liar’s Club

Nicole Campoy-Leffler — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:30:00 +0000

We’re curious, and we bet you are, too. That’s why Do312 and Chicagoist would like to invite you to watch the the premiere of the show with us at the Liar’s Club tonight. [ more › ]

City Denies NATO Protest Date Change

Nicole Campoy-Leffler — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:40:00 +0000

The City of Chicago denied protesters’ application to reschedule protests to coincide with the NATO summit instead of the relocated G-8 summit. [ more › ]

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