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Ex-judge: Charter-school operator UNO needs ‘robust’ policy against conflicts
The United Neighborhood Organization needs to adopt “robust conflict-of-interest” policies in the wake of a scandal that’s jeopardized tens of millions of dollars of state funding for UNO’s network of charter schools in Chicago, a retired federal judge hired by the politically influential group urged Thursday.
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‘Beautiful day to get smoked,’ gunman allegedly said before fatal shooting
As he was readying to buy marijuana in the Back of the Yards neighborhood Tuesday, Angel Cano made small talk about the pleasant weather, according to Cook County prosecutors.
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As school closings loom, 27,000 CPS students now enrolling in new schools
Enrollment runs through May 31, giving parents little more than a week to register their children in person for the fall. Both closing and welcoming schools will host registration as kids prepare to switch schools.
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Judge delays court fight over closing Chicago schools until July
Protesters’ last, best chance of halting the closure of 50 Chicago public schools will be resolved at a four-day hearing in July, a federal judge ruled Thursday morning.
Metro
Schaumburg official injured in Oklahoma tornado shares harrowing experience
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Dunbar H.S. employee suspended over video of girl shoved down stairs
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CTA rolls back some controversial Ventra fees
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Trial begins for teen charged in videotaped killing of father in West Rogers Park alley
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Men claim Chicago cop falsely arrested them for DUI
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Ex-judge: Charter-school operator UNO needs ‘robust’ policy against conflicts
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Desperate search for missing fiance ends in tragic discovery
Nation
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IRS replaces official in tea party controversy
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Investigator: Missing Iowa girl’s blood found
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Mormon church to continue Boy Scouts association
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Boy Scouts vote to allow openly gay boys; conservative groups opposed change
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House immigration group resolves dispute
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Gov. Brown keeps pressing climate change crusade
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Teen arrested in death of his 2 brothers in Utah
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Senate vote keeps NH’s stand-your-ground law
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2 schools evacuated after Alabama train derailment
Crime
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Trial begins for teen charged in videotaped killing of father in West Rogers Park alley
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‘Beautiful day to get smoked,’ gunman allegedly said before fatal shooting
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Joliet man convicted in international ‘Wonderland Club’ child porn ring, arrested again
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Man gets 50 years in prison for killing man he pimped to his pregnant wife
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Ealy denied killing ex-Burger King boss, co-worker testifies at murder trial
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Boy, 16, fatally shot in Back of the Yards
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Ex-con gets 32 years for sexually assaulting roommate
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Pipe bomber ‘The Bishop’ gets 37 years in prison
Politics
Ex-judge: Charter-school operator UNO needs ‘robust’ policy against conflicts
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Former Mayor Daley’s staff saw parking-meter problems brewing, records show
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Teachers union vows to change political landscape after schools vote
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Emanuel, business leaders make pitch for McCormick arena — and it’s a tough sell
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Daley nephew trial expected next year, grand jury still working
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Outgoing GOP chief Pat Brady warns leaders: ‘It’s not 1980 anymore’
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Lynn Sweet: Black Caucus chair asks for lenient sentence for Jesse Jackson Jr.
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N.J. Gov. Chris Christie had secret weight-loss surgery
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Bar group honors Sun-Times’ Koschman stories
City Hall
Former Mayor Daley’s staff saw parking-meter problems brewing, records show
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Dunbar H.S. employee suspended over video of girl shoved down stairs
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Ex-judge: Charter-school operator UNO needs ‘robust’ policy against conflicts
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Teachers union vows to change political landscape after schools vote
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Emanuel, business leaders make pitch for McCormick arena — and it’s a tough sell
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Police lead school-closing opponents out of City Hall, 25 get tickets
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Teamsters back away from representing O’Hare janitors
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Unions, retirees slam Emanuel plan to cut health-care subsidy
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Art imitating life: ‘Crime Scene’ to be staged at Chicago parks this summer
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$750,000 in private funds to bring summer culture to parks
World
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Muslim hard-liners ID suspect in London attack
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Military calls UK attack victim a model soldier
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Court cancels Ukraine’s first gay pride rally
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Canada businessman’s corruption trial on in Cuba
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26 killed in 2 simultaneous car bombs in Niger
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US, Israel raise hopes for Mideast peace restart
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Clashes in Lebanon feed fear of Syria spillover
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Sweden’s riots raise questions about inequality
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Crane accident cuts power to one-third of Vietnam












