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Kadner: ‘Rocky Law’ awaits Quinn’s signature
For the first time in Illinois history, schools would be required to make sure that student athletes are covered by catastrophic health insurance under a bill that passed the House on Tuesday. The measure, which would cover all high school athletes, previously passed the Senate …Read More
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O’Hare, Midway expect increases over last year for Memorial Day travel
This Friday is projected to be the busiest day of the Memorial Day weekend at O’Hare International Airport, with some 269,000 passengers expected, officials said Wednesday. Chicago Department of Aviation spokeswoman Karen Pride advised travelers to arrive at least two hours early throughout the holiday …Read More
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Four Chicago Public Schools saved from closing list; fate of remaining schools up for vote today
Four Chicago Public Schools are no longer up for closing this year, a fifth wouldn’t close until next year and a sixth school would be spared from the staff reboot known as a turnaround, the Chicago Sun-Times learned Tuesday. CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett is expected to withdraw her recommendations to shutter Marcus Garvey; Mahalia Jackson, Leif Ericson and George Manierre, according to a source familiar with her deliberations.
Residents come home to pick up the pieces after Oklahoma tornado
MOORE, Okla. — As state and federal officials work to set up disaster recovery centers to provide aid and assistance, residents of Moore are beginning to assess what's left of their homes and possessions and what comes next. Officials are still trying to make sense of what will be needed: Will homes be rebuilt or torn down? Where will the children go to school? How much will it all cost?
Metro
Chief Keef arrested in Georgia hotel after staff smells marijuana
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Former Mayor Daley’s staff saw Chicago parking-meter problems brewing, records show
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Schaumburg official injured in Oklahoma tornado shares harrowing experience
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Board of Education votes to shut 50 schools despite parents’ protests at raucous meeting
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Ealy denied killing ex-Burger King boss, co-worker testifies at murder trial
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Transferred Highland Park teacher resigns in impassioned YouTube video
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Former student charged with planning violence at Glenbard East
Nation
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1 child dead, 1 missing in Minn. park landslide
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Alabama governor signs bill on carrying guns
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Officials: All accounted for after Oklahoma tornado
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WikiLeaks case file fight moves to federal court
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Senate rejects bid to let states run food stamps
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IRS official Lerner: ‘I did nothing wrong’
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House panel moves to curb military sexual assaults
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Judge apologizes for lag in unsealing documents
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Holder: 4 Americans killed since 2009 by drones
Crime
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Ealy denied killing ex-Burger King boss, co-worker testifies at murder trial
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Ex-con gets 32 years for sexually assaulting roommate
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Boy, 16, fatally shot in Back of the Yards
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Pipe bomber ‘The Bishop’ gets 37 years in prison
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Ex-con gets 32 years for sexually assaulting roommate
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Dude, where’s my friend’s car? Naperville man passes out in pickup truck
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Police warn of robberies on Loop CTA trains, platforms
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Police: Man touches woman’s leg at South Loop CTA station
Politics
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
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Quinn vetoes electric-rate hike; legislators likely to override
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Bill seeks to snuff out smoking on college campuses
- Madigan pension reform package passes House in tight vote
City Hall
Emanuel, business leaders make pitch for McCormick arena — and it’s a tough sell
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Nine aldermen criticize mayor’s schools closing plan
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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
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Daley nephew trial expected next year, grand jury still working
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Emanuel to announce $300 million DePaul stadium plan for McCormick Place
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Analysis: DePaul arena plan raises more questions than it answers
World
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Mexico cartel dominates, torches western state
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Puerto Rico legislator targets parents of dropouts
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Palestinians have little faith in Kerry effort
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Kerry: US, allies, ready to step up aid rebels
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Ukrainian journalists disrupt government session
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El Salvador president meets pope amid Romero hopes
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Polish man gets quick face transplant after injury
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Syrian opposition urges rebels to join key battle
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EU bid to label Hezbollah wing terror group












