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Thousands march to mark May Day
Thousands of May Day protesters marched through downtown Wednesday afternoon, calling for support for everything from workers rights to immigration reform.
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Police: City murders down by 42 percent for first four months
The Chicago Police Department released figures showing a 42 percent decline in murders between January and the end of April, compared to the same period of 2012.
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Ricketts: New Wrigley Field revenue needed for Cubs to stay
Cubs’ Chairman Tom Ricketts spoke so softly Wednesday when he uttered the dreaded “M” word, that some in the audience wondered if they’d heard him correctly. “If it comes to the point that we don’t have the ability to do what we need to do in our outfield, then we’re going to have to consider moving,” said Ricketts as he made a pitch for a planned $300 million Wrigley Field renovation. The city’s mayor says he’s not worried.
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Joe Walsh, ex-wife squabble over child support
Former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh visited a Cook County courtroom Wednesday as lawyers for the fiery Tea Party Republican and his ex-wife continue to sort out his final few months of child-support payments before their youngest child graduates high school.
Nation
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5-year-old boy shoots 2-year-old sister in Kentucky
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Vermont woman disfigured in attack reveals new face
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Computer glitches derail school tests in 3 states
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Medicaid improved mental health for uninsured
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Justice Dept. appeals court order on morning-after pill
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US institute: NKorea reactor nearing completion
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Official: Arrested student entered US without visa
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2 men charged in Boston bomb case waive bail
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Ore. shooter bought 6 boxes of ammo before attack
Crime
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10-year-old boy shot in Austin neighborhood
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Slain police officer’s son wounded in shooting this week
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Comcast technician’s murder trial begins
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Trial begins for former Comcast worker accused of customer’s rape, murder
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Violent night: 3 dead, at least 16 wounded in shootings across city
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Wrongly accused or greedy killer? Case of man accused of tossing mother over railing goes to judge
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Sheriff’s Office recovers more than 80 illegally owned guns
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1 dead, 5 wounded in overnight violence
Politics
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Senate passes ‘puppy lemon’ legislation
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Joe Walsh, ex-wife squabble over child support
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Work is stopped on UNO high school after state halts funding
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State cuts off money to UNO charter schools over insider deals
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Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board investigating judge who’s hearing Daley nephew case
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Koschman special prosecutor bills come to $1 million
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel draws Hollywood backing thanks to agent-brother Ari Emanuel
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Cook County car sales tax may be revamped
City Hall
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Mayor says he made ‘bad’ parking meter deal better
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Ricketts: New Wrigley Field revenue needed for Cubs to stay
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Mayor’s floor leader blasts Catholic Church over water squabble
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Ricketts: New Wrigley Field revenue needed for Cubs to stay
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Science charter school gets zoning approval after heated debate
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Work is stopped on UNO high school after state halts funding
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Conservatives and black clergy unite against same-sex marriage
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Emanuel offering compromise on turning off free water spigot for non-profits
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City keeping red-light firm so it can cut ties later
World
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Syrian president showing renewed confidence
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Bangladesh building collapse victims buried
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Tsarnaevs’ father puts off plans to travel to US
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Macedonian police hold 17 over antiquities looting
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Van Gogh Museum reopens with display on his craft
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Italy race problems seen with black gov’t minister
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Vieques ponders future 10 years after Navy left
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Israel: Conflict over recognition, not territory
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Syria’s Assad in rare visit as rockets hit capital












