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Chicago School Board Approves School Closings, Turnarounds
The Chicago Board of Education has voted to close seven public schools next school year and "turn around" 10 other schools, despite vehement objections from many parents, teachers and community members.
Red Line Trains Delayed Due To Report Of Smoke
Red Line trains are experiencing residual delays after service was temporarily stopped due to a report of smoke near the Clark and Division stop, according to the CTA.
Manhole Cover Thefts Pose Danger To Cars, Pedestrians
Attorneys: Autopsy Shows Police Brutality Caused North Chicago Man’s Death
Daley Talks About Life After City Hall, Losing Maggie
Winter Storm Watch Issued For Chicago Area
Quinn’s Budget Address Draws Praise, Ire From Both Sides Of The Aisle
Chicago Fire Cuts Ties With And Sues Youth Soccer League
Seven Students Arrested After Fight At Evanston High
Politics
Quinn On Budget: Medicaid Is On Brink Of Collapse
In presenting his 2012 budget plan Wednesday, Gov. Pat Quinn said the state’s Medicaid is on the brink of collapse.
Daley Talks About Life After City Hall, Losing Maggie
Nine months after leaving City Hall, former Mayor Richard M. Daley isn’t letting the grass grow under his feet. Wednesday night, Daley opened up about his life out of office, and life without his late wife, Maggie.
Quinn’s Budget Address Draws Praise, Ire From Both Sides Of The Aisle
Alderman Seeks To Create Police Commission On Transgender Issues
Ill. House Committee Approves Bill Requiring Ultrasounds Before Abortion
Durbin: Gas Prices Aren’t End Of The World For Obama
Durbin Hopes Sanctions Will Solve Israel-Iran Conflict
White Won’t Apologize For Comparing Collins To Blago; Collins Won’t Sue
Quinn Budget To Rely On Facility Closures, Medicaid Cuts
Business
Chicago News Cooperative To Suspend Operations Sunday
The Chicago News Cooperative has suspended publication, after 2 1/2 years of providing local news articles online and content for the Midwest pages of the New York Times.
Chamber Applauds Reported State Budget Cut Plans
A group representing Illinois businesses gives Gov. Pat Quinn average grades for job creation, and says an across-the-board budget cut is a good idea.
Downtown Office Buildings May Become Grad Student Housing
Tensions In Iran Jacking Up Oil, Gas Prices Everywhere
Job Fair In Progress For New Venue In Rosemont
Argus Brewery Returns Craft Of Beer To Pullman
7-11 Store Owners: Online Lottery Sales Could Mean Massive Layoffs
Sears To Lay Off 100 Employees At Hoffman Estates HQ
Judge: Jewel Ad Mentioning Jordan Was Protected ‘Noncommercial Speech’
Entertainment
Sugarland Attorneys Say Fans Share Blame In Fatal Stage Collapse
Attorneys for country music superstars Sugarland suggested in a recent court filing that fans who were killed or hurt when a stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair last year were partly to blame for their injuries.
CBS Holds Chicago Casting Call For Reality TV Show On Dating
Producers say they’re looking for singles to participate in an unscripted show entitled “3” that will document the ups and downs of dating.
Cantankerous Critic: ‘War’ A Witless Dull Bore
New Name For Rosemont Theatre
Walter’s Perspective: Whitney Houston Was No Hero
2 Chicago Women Remember Whitney Houston
York High Sophomore Living His ‘Teenage Dream’ On YouTube
Chicagoans Sing Praises Of Whitney Houston
Hudson To Pay Tribute To Houston At Grammys
Health
Chicago Doctor Wants To Develop Clinic For Transgender Children
A doctor at Children’s Memorial Hospital he would like to help develop a clinic for transgender children.
Ill. House Committee Approves Bill Requiring Ultrasounds Before Abortion
Illinois state lawmakers who oppose abortion are trying to make it harder for women to make the decision to abort.
Could Naked Mole Rats Hold Key Lesson For Heart Attack Treatment?
Rise In Hepatitis C Deaths Draws Concern
Mild Winter Could Lead To Early Allergy Season
Two Local Residents Part Of Record Kidney Donation Chain
There Are Steps You Can Take To Minimize The Stress Of Commuting
New Efforts Seek To Protect Kids From Concussions
Chicago Cancer Center Warned About Counterfeit Cancer Drug
Tech
The Newest Online Etiquette To Learn: ‘Un-Friending’ On Facebook
CBS 2's Vince Gerasole found out that many people are starting to unfriend their Facebook pals – and learned why they do it.
2012 Bringing Big Deals On Some Hot Products
It's no surprise when we hear news of prices going up on today's hottest products, but stop the presses -- we've got good news about lots of products that will cost less in 2012.
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