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Census Data: Chicago Slowest Growing Big City In U.S.
Chicago gained nearly 10,000 people from July 2011 to July 2012, but was the slowest-growing major city in the country according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Thursday.
Fardon Nominated To Succeed Fitzgerald As U.S. Attorney
Fardon is partner at the Chicago law office of a major law firm. His job experience includes working as an assistant U.S. attorney in Chicago.
Concealed Carry Bill Moves To House Floor, But Senate Objects
Four Hurt In Wrong-Way Crash On Chicago Skyway
Former Berwyn Family Among Oklahoma Tornado Victims Starting Over
Lawmakers Approve Required Birth Control Lessons In Sex Ed Classes
Student Pulled Over And Robbed By Phony Police Officer
Opponents Vow To Keep Fighting, Despite Vote To Close 49 Elementary Schools
Pet Wallaroo Missing In DeKalb County
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Lawmakers Debate Lowering Mandatory School Age From 7 To 6
The Illinois Senate has passed a measure that would require parents to send their kids to school before their 7th birthday, in a vote that broke down along party lines.
Fardon Nominated To Succeed Fitzgerald As U.S. Attorney
Fardon is partner at the Chicago law office of a major law firm. His job experience includes working as an assistant U.S. attorney in Chicago.
Concealed Carry Bill Moves To House Floor, But Senate Objects
Lawmakers Approve Required Birth Control Lessons In Sex Ed Classes
Opponents Vow To Keep Fighting, Despite Vote To Close 49 Elementary Schools
Board Votes To Close 49 Chicago Elementary Schools
Lang Steps Aside As Gambling Expansion Sponsor Over ‘Perceived Conflict’
Four Schools To Be Spared From Closing; Another To Be Delayed
Congressman Quigley’s Bill Would Require New Federal Buildings To Be Bird Friendly
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Jury Deliberates Whether Trump ‘Conned’ 87-Year-Old Woman
Is Donald Trump a “reprehensible” conman who ripped off an Evanston grandmother and “stole her faith in other people?” Or is he being unfairly sued by a “sophisticated investor” who bought two hotel condos in the Trump Tower “with her eyes wide...
McHenry Officials Warn Of Rental Property Scams
Scammers will run an ad – on Craigslist, for example – which touts low rent for a nice house, and ask for money to hold the property for interested renters.
Attorney For Woman Suing Trump Claims Billionaire Lied On Stand
Illinois House Committee OKs Fracking Regulation Proposal
United Restarts 787 Dreamliner Flights
Chicago To Test Job Assistance Program For Veterans, Long-Term Unemployed
Made In Chicago: New Era Windows Co-Op
One Year Later, Little Movement To Redevelop Old Children’s Hospital Site
DePaul Arena Part Of Larger Plan To Revamp McCormick Place, Navy Pier
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Cantankerous Critic: ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ A Warp Speed Thrill Ride
This sequel to director J.J. Abrams 2009 reboot is part homage, part thrill ride, and part morality play. It's much like the best episodes of the TV series that inspired it, only with much much better special effects.
CBS Announces 2013-2014 Prime Time Schedule, Includes 8 New Series
CBS introduced its 2013-2014 prime time schedule Wednesday, featuring eight new series.
Kids Get Sneak Preview Of New Stingray Exhibit At Shedd Aquarium
Suburban Library Seeking Incredible Hulk Statue
Made In Chicago: Chicago Children’s Theatre
Adler Planetarium Celebrates 83rd Anniversary
Cantankerous Critic: ‘The Great Gatsby’ A Grand Spectacle
Model Airplane Flyers To Offer Alternative To Cancelled Rockford Airfest
Neil Patrick Harris Returns To Host 2013 Tony Awards
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State Poison Control Center In Jeopardy Of Closing
Every year, the Illinois Poison Control Center handles nearly 82,000 poison related cases. Nearly half of them involve children. Dr. Michael Wahl says each year, they lose more funding.
Lawmakers Approve Required Birth Control Lessons In Sex Ed Classes
State lawmakers have passed legislation that would mandate schools that teach sex education in Illinois also would have to give students information about birth control.
BGA, 2 Investigators: Ambulance Breakdowns Could Prove Deadly
Quinn To Keep ‘Open Mind’ About Medical Marijuana Bill
Illinois Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Legislation
Family Helping Fund Research For Rare Disease That Struck Son, Daughter
Chicago Woman Applauds Jolie’s Surgery To Avoid Cancer
Nursing Home Workers Protest Medicaid Spending Cuts
Komen Race For The Cure Dedicated To Maggie Daley





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