Mayor Daley's nephew, Robert Vanecko, is a hidden investor in a company that's seeking a $2 million loan from the city. He has been involved in a series of multimillion-dollar city deals since 2003.
(Richard A. Chapman/Sun-Times)
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Hard to believe what idiots think of Obama
Teen dead following Northlake drive-by shooting
Former Obama fundraiser Rezko, convicted of fraud, spills beans
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Kyle Orton sat on a chair in front of his locker and muttered ‘‘unbelievable.’’ Other players simply hung their heads, not long after the Bears’ sideline had been a scene of jubilation.
The Blackhawks have defied the adage that says if something isn't broken, don't fix it as they enter their home opener tonight against the Nashville Predators at the United Center. Toward the end of last season, coach Denis Savard created a line that had Jonathan Toews centering for wingers Patrick Sharp and Patrick Kane.
When Aaron Gray arrived at the Berto Center a little more than a year ago, the first thing that stood out about him was his size. He was a legitimate 7-footer with a solid frame. For a team lacking in size at center, the addition of Gray was a welcome sight.
Lynn Sweet: Barack Obama and John McCain left the evil ghosts of their pasts, Bill Ayers and Charlie Keating, at home during their second presidential debate Tuesday night.
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The heat was on Sunday, but that didn't stop thousands of runners from crossing the finish line at the 31st Chicago Marathon. With temperatures in the mid-80s, organizers elevated a race-day alert system to "Red/High," meaning potentially dangerous conditions, three hours into the race.
Photos: Chicago Marathon
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Grand Kenyan wins Marathon
Grigoryeva, Biktimirova pull away for 1-2 finish in women's race
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Late start costs runner $15,000
Bank of America Chicago Marathon: Results and more
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Jim DeRogatis: The pairing sounds like one of those fantasies rock critics conjure when lamenting an obvious talent sunk by mainstream pandering and overly polished production values: "How powerful could Alicia Keys' voice and those keyboards be if they were backed by a real flesh-and-blood, dirt-'n'-grime blues band like, say, the White Stripes?" Well, now we know. And, sadly, instead of Detroit's platinum-selling garage-blues auteur elevating the Gap ad R&B queen, Keys simply succeeds in making Jack White sound like a mediocre retro-rocker.
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