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Tobacco shop, wholesaler sue county over new tax
A Chicago tobacco shop as well as a local wholesaler are trying to stamp out a new Cook County tax on cigars, snuff and loose tobacco, saying the tax language on the books is so “unconstitutionally vague” that “you’d have to hire a fortune teller” …Read More
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Asian refugee has no right to son she abandoned, judge rules
A DuPage County judge has formally severed the legal rights of an Asian refugee to the son she abandoned as a newborn on the ground outside her Wheaton apartment. The ruling by Judge Robert Anderson terminates the parental rights of 27-year-old Nunu Sung to the now 2½-year-old boy she left under bushes in 2009 after secretly giving birth to him.
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Man who cut baby from mother’s womb can argue he didn’t get fair trial
Fedell Caffey, the man who cut a baby from his mother’s womb in 1995, hideously killing her and two of her children, will get a chance to argue that he was denied a fair trial, a federal judge has ruled.
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Dad: Burglars stole van used for disabled teen
Callous burglars allegedly tortured a 70-year-old man with a red-hot spoon and stole the van he uses to transport his disabled son. BT Gregory says he had popped out to get his 17-year-old son a snack from a nearby hot dog stand Friday afternoon when …Read More
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Man who cut baby from mother’s womb can argue he didn’t get fair trial
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Gov. Quinn signs bill to allow speed cameras near schools, parks
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Where’s the snow? Texas town has more this winter than Chicago
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Tobacco shop, wholesaler sue county over new tax
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Naperville school breaks news of teacher’s death to students
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Sen. Kirk upgraded to ‘good’ condition, watched Super Bowl
Nation
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Where’s the snow? Texas town has more this winter than Chicago
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Sen. Kirk upgraded to ‘good’ condition, watched Super Bowl
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Obama’s grandma injured after car rolls in Kenya
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Obama: US has ‘very good’ intelligence on Iran
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US levies new sanctions on Iran’s Central Bank
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Marine sergeant accused of hazing goes to trial
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Student rediscovers lost Malcolm X speech
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Some colleges break rules to boost their ratings
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Low-key Super Bowl at White House
Crime
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Man who cut baby from mother’s womb can argue he didn’t get fair trial
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Naperville school breaks news of teacher’s death to students
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Asian refugee has no right to son she abandoned, judge rules
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Three face charges in separate attacks on Chicago police
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Police: Comment about beer in a wine glass led to fatal stabbing
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Sources: Naperville teacher died trying to save friend; man charged
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Police: Man tries to steal $11K in groceries at Aurora Meijer
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Police bust illegal West Side party, arrest eight
Politics
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Tobacco shop, wholesaler sue county over new tax
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Sen. Kirk upgraded to ‘good’ condition, watched Super Bowl
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Gov. Quinn signs bill to allow speed cameras near schools, parks
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Kirk rests after stroke, his Senate projects don’t
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Romney rolls in Nevada
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Mayor mum on alleged racially hostile workplace at ThyssenKrupp
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Emanuel poll shows Chicagoans happy with the job he’s doing
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Both sides file lawsuits in flap over city pension fund investments
City Hall
Emanuel poll shows Chicagoans happy with the job he’s doing
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Mayor mum on alleged racially hostile workplace at ThyssenKrupp
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Family tells of settlement with city over police abuse
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Both sides file lawsuits in flap over city pension fund investments
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CPS spends millions on workers for unused sick and vacation days
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Some CPS parents worry longer day will hurt special college prep courses
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ThyssenKrupp coming to Chicago with 100 jobs as American cuts
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Emanuel names Paula Wolff to head City Colleges board
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Top state court gives convicted rapist hearing on Burge torture claim
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City wants public’s input on arts, culture
World
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Queen celebrates 60 years on throne
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Obama’s grandma injured after car rolls in Kenya
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Palestinians move toward end of political rift
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Egypt to try 19 Americans, including LaHood’s son
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Russia, China veto UN resolution on Syria
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Chile glacier robbery: 5 tons taken for ice cubes
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Pakistani Taliban kill 7 soldiers, abduct 4
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Olympics, World Cup preparation bring evictions









