A legislative committee says Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power in firing a public safety commissioner.
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West Loop eatery closed for rat infestation
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Coach Denis Savard made his Blackhawks well aware of the importance of getting off to a good start in the franchise's 81st season. ''The last four Stanley Cup champions -- Tampa Bay [2004], Carolina [2006], Anaheim [2007] and Detroit [2008] -- were 33-6-8 in the first month of the season,'' Savard said. ''That's a statistic that doesn't lie.
When Jimi Hendrix wrote ''Purple Haze,'' the classic guitar riff came before the title and the lyrics. When Northwestern's ''Purple Haze'' attempts to convert Ryan Field into a foreboding home soundstage of rabid magenta today, it will be five consecutive victories and a dramatic amp-up in hope that came before the color-coded Wildcats fan frenzy.
If the early returns are any indication, Kirk Hinrich may have to guard against frustration as much as any opposing player while he transitions in the Bulls' backcourt. Hinrich, who has moved mostly to off guard since the arrival of No. 1 draft pick Derrick Rose, was all but lost in the shuffle of the Bulls' shaky offense in Thursday's preseason-opening loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
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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When Jon Simon's 20-year-old son, David, was killed by an errant driver while standing outside O'Hare Airport 15 years ago, Simon and his family set up a scholarship fund to help other students and got to work improving traffic safety at Chicago's airports. The fund has helped 75 students at Bradley University -- the Peoria college David attended -- by distributing tens of thousands of dollars, and the airport work has led to safety improvements. 
The free 18th annual Chicago Country Music Festival, which takes place
Saturday and Sunday, will feature 30 acts performing on three stages. Saturday's main-stage headliner is the self-described "Redneck Woman,"
Gretchen Wilson. Closing out the fest on Sunday evening will be teenage
star Taylor Swift. Other acts in the strong, diverse lineup include
Luke Bryan, Justin Townes Earle, the Eli Young Band, the Lost Trailers,
Tift Merritt, Rissi Palmer, Son Volt and Chuck Wicks.
Wall Street capped its worst week ever with a wild session Friday that left stocks with a widely mixed finish.
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