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Who Will Succeed Daley As Mayor Of Chicago? Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:25PMCould a White House political powerhouse succeed Mayor Daley? President Obama's Chief of Staff has talked about running if Daley were out of the picture. Now, he is. CBS 2's Mike Parker has been peering into his crystal ball, trying to discern who might be out to replace Daley.
Chicago Mayor Daley says won't run for re-election Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:22PMCHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley announced on Tuesday he would not run for re-election, ending a political dynasty in which a Daley has reigned over the nation's third-largest city for much of the past half century.
9/7 IHSA football poll Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:18PMOthers receiving votes: Minooka 10, Sandburg 9, Chicago Mt. Carmel 4, Hinsdale Central 2, Bolingbrook 2, Belleville West 1. Others receiving votes: Lincoln-Way East 7, Collinsville 3, Bradley-Bourbonnais 2, Hononegah 2.
Expert: High risk of Asian carp invading lakes Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:17PMCHICAGO - Signs of Asian carp in Chicago waterways mean there's a great risk the invasive fish could slip into Lake Michigan at any time, a witness said today in the first full day of testimony in a five-state lawsuit.
Who will be Chicago's next mayor? Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:15PMA day ago, it was just some upstart aldermen with little to lose thinking about running against the seemingly impossible-to-beat Mayor Daley.But now that Daley has shocked the city with his announcement he is not going to run, the floodgates have opened and bigger-name, more formidable candidates are sticking toes, feet, entire limbs in the water.Presidential Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, 50 ...
Tickets By Mistake: Car Owners Infuriated Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:02PMIt's infuriating to get a parking ticket you don't deserve. Worse yet, you send in evidence to contest it and get found guilty anyway. CBS 2 Investigator Pam Zekman looks at mistakes by city hearing officers that mystify and infuriate.
Announcment of Chicago mayor provides opening for White House chief of staff Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:00PMAnnouncment of Chicago mayor provides opening for White House chief of staff
[News] Outside hitter finds an in with Illini Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:59PMWEST CHICAGO – Freshman libero Jennifer Bonilla barely has started her college volleyball career, but Illinois already has lined up a potential successor. Julia Conard, a 5-foot-9 junior at West Chicago High School, orally committed to the No. 3 Illini last week.
Chicago Law: Bringing order to BP inquiry Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:02PMChicago lawyers prominent as panel works to determine fault; findings may trigger civil penalties Retired judge Wayne Andersen had never heard of a blowout preventer until April. But now he is getting a crash course in oil-drilling as a member of the board investigating the BP oil spill.
Illinoisans Are Fed Up With Politics, and Politicians Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:46PMFairgoers outside Chicago seemed to share a grumpiness toward anyone with anything to do with politics.
[News] Memory Lane: Jereme Richmond Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:29PMWINNETKA - From inside Patrick McHugh's courtside office, the chirping sneakers and busy bleachers are muffled by a pane of glass. Through the window, it seems you can see the noise before you hear it. And it is hoppin' in the old crackerbox gym at North Shore Country Day school. Hoppin' like it rarely has on a frigid Friday night in early December McHugh, the school's athletic director, keeps ...
57,000 in Illinois Apply for Flood Aid Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:14PMNearly 57,000 Illinoisans have registered for federal assistance after flooding hit the state earlier this year.
Remembering Jane Addams On the 150th Anniversary of Her Birth Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:11PMToday is Jane Addams’s 150th birthday. It is a natural moment to honor her. But what should we remember her for? She is not as famous as she once was, although many people know her name. (Or think they do.
Illinois Residents Should Get Flu Shots Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:59PMFlu season is approaching and Illinois public health experts have advice for residents as vaccines begin to arrive in the state.
Illinois Senate poll: Giannoulias, Kirk neck and neck Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:46PMCash could be deciding factor as Tribune/WGN-TV survey finds weak spots for both candidates Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Mark Kirk are wounded rivals running neck and neck for the U.S. Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama, a new Tribune/WGN-TV poll shows.
Brady holds slim lead over Quinn in Ilinois Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:46PMVoters growing dissatisfied with governor but remain unsure about Republican rival Voters don't know much about Republican governor candidate Bill Brady, but they prefer him by a slim margin over Gov. Pat Quinn, a Democrat they dislike, a new Tribune/WGN-TV poll shows.
Exelon program assists minority banks Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:33PMExelon’s supplier diversity program is benefiting community and minority-owned banking institutions. The initiative has enabled Exelon Corporation, the parent company of PECO, to enter into credit agreements with minority-owned and community banks in Chicago and Philadelphia. The agreements provide Exelon with an additional source of credit, while offering the smaller banks an opportunity to ...
Willie Belle Turner Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:32PMMother Willie Belle Turner, 83, peacefully slipped from this life of uncertainty to a life of eternity at 7 p.m. Wednesday (Sept. 1, 2010) at Life Care Center of Michigan City.
Craigslist strikes adult services under pressure Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:12AMCraigslist appears to have surrendered in a legal fight over erotic ads posted on its website, shutting down its adult services section Saturday and replacing it with a black bar that simply says "censored."
Prep Spotlight: SHS repeats at Granite City cross country invite Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:07AMGRANITE CITY –– The Springfield Senators finished with 73 points Saturday and raced to their second straight Granite City Cross Country Invitational title.
Hometown girl rocking the suburbs Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:05AMELBURN—Ask any musician about when they first became inspired to sing or pick up an instrument and they’ll likely tell you it happened sometime during childhood, perhaps after hearing a great song on the radio or seeing a groundbreaking video on MTV.
Unique handball courts draw yearly tournament to Maumee Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:01AMBy JC REINDL BLADE STAFF WRITER The concrete slabs went up in 1974, the same year the Watergate scandal disgraced Richard Nixon into becoming America's first president to resign from office. The civil rights movement and the war in Vietnam preoccupied the American psyche. Heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali continued his improbable comeback by knocking out reigning champ George Foreman in Round 8 of ...
College Football Scores Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:01AMAlfred 37, Widener 0 Assumption 33, Millersville 28 Boston College 38, Weber St. 20 Bridgewater, Mass. 34, Mount Ida 25 Bryant 44, Fordham 30 C.W. Post 20, American International 11 Carnegie-Mellon 28, Grove City 21 Case Reserve 30, John Carroll 13 Colgate 30, Monmouth, N.J. 29 Duquesne 17, Bucknell 13 Franklin & Marshall 35, Washington & Lee 7 Gettysburg 42, Lebanon Valley 28 Holy Cross 38 ...
Website ends adult services category due to pressure Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:59AM(AP) - Craigslist appears to have surrendered in a legal fight about erotic ads posted on its website, shutting down its adult services section yesterday and replacing it with a black bar that simply says “censored.”
Spurned bidder questions lottery tactics Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:49AMA company bypassed as a finalist to operate the Illinois Lottery is contemplating whether to challenge the selection process, which could delay when the lottery is turned over to private management.
Hurler aims for U.S. baseball squad Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:36AMJustin Gubelman really wasn't planning on making the trip. But on his 17th birthday, Gubelman found out he'd have to do some traveling anyway.
Saturday’s college football scores Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:26AMScores EAST
Trade Deficit Probably Narrowed in July: U.S. Economy Preview Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:23AMThe trade deficit probably narrowed in July as a slowing economy prompted Americans to buy fewer goods from abroad, economists said before a government report this week.
Flood Victims Offered Aid Through Friday Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:18PMFEMA handing out millions of dollars on LINK cards. Federal Emergency Management Agency - United States - Government - Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate - Department of Homeland Security
Illinois Fire Service Sets Mutual Aid Pace for Nation Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:16PMOn August 26, 2010 the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System – MABAS (“may-bus”) demonstrated disaster mobilization and deployment capabilities through a benchmark, standard-setting exercise.
Savanna’s Bid to Purchase Thomson Correctional Center? One Dollar Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:16PMSAVANNA – In a symbolic gesture intended to indicate to the State of Illinois how critical the opening of the Thomson Correctional Center is, the Savanna City Council voted unanimously to bid the sum total of one dollar for the facility in its August 24th, 2010 regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
Bernice E. Brown Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:15PMBernice Evelyn Brown, age 81, of Chadwick, Illinois passed away at home on August 21, 2010 surrounded by her family. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at the Chadwick Cemetery.
Bike shop helps raise awareness for challenged athletes Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:44PMChicago resident Heidi Musser completed a 25-mile bike ride, starting and finishing in Highland Park Saturday morning, to help raise awareness for the Challenged Athletes Foundation.
Slow work begins for fast trains in Illinois Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:33PMCARLINVILLE - The fast trains won't rumble down the tracks in Downstate Illinois for another four years, but the state and the Union Pacific Railroad are starting to spend some of the $1 billion set aside to bring high-speed rail to the Midwest.
New Space, New Face Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:26PMBy: Richard Rainwater and nbsp; Tucked away on a small corner of Indiana State's campus at Eighth and Eagle streets, the African American Cultural Center has gone through some significant changes. and nbsp; ...
The election of 1860: The Republican chance Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:21PMDuring the spring of 1860, while the Democratic Party self-destructed in the presence of a national audience, two other political parties were holding nominating conventions of their own. One of these was the recently-organized Constitutional Union Party, comprised mainly of former Southern Whigs and other splinter groups. The other was the 6-year-old Republican Party, dedicated to preventing ...
Klapisch: September subplots should keep stretch run interesting Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:19PMYankee fans who are (understandably) sweating out the collapse of the starting rotation can take comfort in this promise: it’s going to be a monster race, down to the last day of the season. Fitting, isn’t it, that the Bombers finish up at Fenway. While this won’t be a 1978-like apocalypse, don’t be surprised if the Yankees need games 160-through-162 to determine where they’re headed in October.
Chicago Heights mayor united diverse community Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:07PMIn the short time he led his increasingly diverse south suburban town as its first Latino mayor, Alex Lopez made significant strides in unifying a community once fractured over black and white ethnic lines.
Man faces drug charges after Blue Chip arrest Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:00PMMICHIGAN CITY — Accused of dealing cocaine and heroin from the Blue Chip Casino hotel, a Harvey, Illinois, man faces four Class A felony drug charges following a court hearing Friday.
Blagojevich Files Auctioned Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:51PMBlagojevich auction boxes contain client files
UPI Sports Calendar for Sunday, Aug. 29 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:40PM(All times Eastern) United Press International - Sport - United States - Working memory - University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Blagojevich trial holdout juror breaks her silence Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:26PMEx-state employee stands by her lone vote not to convict
Franchitti triumphs in Chicagoland Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:26PMScottish driver turns off the Power in IndyCar action
Dairy rejects EPA request Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:19PMTraditions Dairy has rejected a request from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a series of tests at its property southwest of Nora.
Thumbs up for Big Brother: Napolitano praises Chicago's surveillance cameras Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:02PMThumbs up for Big Brother: Napolitano praises Chicago's surveillance cameras
Midwest Is Cooling Off Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:01PMMIDWEST TOUR DATES FOR MATT HOPPER & THE ROMAN CANDLES / THE DEVIL WHALE Aug 14 - Grand Rapids, MI - Founders Brewing Co. w/ Total Blam Blams / AAFB / $N/A Aug 19 - Brinton Jones' Birthday!!! Aug 21 - Bloomington, IN - 902's w/ Ladymoon Aug 22 - Indianapolis, IN - Birdy's / Marine Mammal Benefit Concert Aug 25 - Rockford, IL - Kryptonite w/ Cameron McGill & What Army / 21+ / $N/A Aug 26 ...
Man Charged After Edens Rock-Throwing Incidents Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:57PMAn 18-year-old man has been charged with trespassing after being found on a railroad overpass by police investigating reports of rocks being thrown at vehicles on the Edens Expressway early Friday on the Northwest Side. .
Fed arrest illegal immigrants, 35 in Chicago Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:55PMCHICAGO (STMW) – A three-day targeted federal investigation led to the arrests of 370 fugitives, including 347 illegal immigrants with criminal records, with 35 of the arrests in Chicago. The illegal immigrants arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers included nine gang members and 16 convicted sex offenders, the release said. In addition, 51 [...]
Search Engine Optimization Firm Offers Free WordPress Themes Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:51PMAUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - August 27, 2010) - The Search Engine Guys, LLC, a search engine optimization company based in Austin and Chicago, is proud to announce a new service for anyone looking to improve the appearance and usability of their blog or web site, free WordPress themes.
MEMBER CENTER: Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:51PMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAIL - News) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Joseph (Joe) E. McNeely as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 13, 2010. McNeely succeeds Christopher L. Nagel, who has left the Company by mutual consent to pursue new opportunities.