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Horrible Horoscopes: Cancer
The stars know where you can find love, Cancer. Somewhere large and indoors. A place of perpetual sales and bright fluorescent lights. They employ your grandfather–a man who put in 40 years at the plant and deserves a break, dammit–as a door greeter making minimum wage. The amount of misery their employees go through is only rivaled by the amount of money you can save by shopping there.
Crowds Pay Respects To Hadiya Pendleton During Visitation
Funeral directors on Friday held the visitation for the 15-year-old Chicago teen who performed at President Obama’s inauguration festivities only to be gunned down days later on the South Side.
White House Releases Photo Of Obama Firing Gun
The White House has released a photo of President Barack Obama firing a gun, two days before he heads to Minnesota to discuss gun control.
Durbin Confident In Birth Control Compromise
The proposed federal rule would put the onus on health insurance companies to provide birth control to female employees of religious institutions.
Local High School Students To Attend Inauguration
14 local high school students are heading to Washington this morning to watch President Obama’s swearing in ceremony.
Walter’s Perspective: President’s Cabinet Male-Heavy
CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson says the Commander-in-Chief’s Cabinet stands to lose any sense of gender balance in his second term.
Obama Urging Illinois Legislature To Support Gay Marriage: Report
A spokesman for President Obama says the former Illinois state lawmaker is urging the General Assembly here to approve gay-marriage legislation, the Sun-Times is reporting.
Bombarded Voters Ready For Tuesday To End
Obama supporters and Romney backers at Manny’s Deli are united about one thing: They’re out of patience with all the politicking. CBS 2′s Mike Parker reports.
Sandy Could Seal — Or Sink — Obama’s Re-Election Bid
Crowds continued to cast early-voting ballots across Chicago Monday, even as President Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, suspended campaign activities because of Hurricane Sandy.
Horrible Horoscopes: Gemini
Well in this world, the real one, if you look up at the sky in the hope of finding out something about your future, the Moon will most likely give you the middle finger, then tell you your comb over looks horrible from his/her vantage point. Even from way up there in space.
Horrible (Love) Horoscopes: Leo & Pisces
Pisces, we all know you’d lie (and lay) your mother right into a shallow grave–telling her everything’s going to be alright as you shovel dirt onto her face–if it meant getting ahead in the world. And Leo, you’re no lion – your roar lacks its bite. You might have a great smile and a tender heart, but you couldn’t scare a Middle Eastern bully if your lunch money depended on it…
Chicago Store-Owner Labeled ‘Racist’ For Anti-Obama Business Sign
An outspoken and controversial shopkeeper who has been a fixture in Lincoln Square for the past dozen years has been targeted by a vandal.
Romney Raising Campaign Funds In Obama’s Hometown
Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican candidate for president, was expected to rake in millions of dollars Thursday.
Walter’s Perspective: Politicians Raise Cash While Nation Suffers
CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson is discouraged that President Obama and his Republican opponent, Mitt Romney, are raising so much cash while real problems persist.
CTA’s Early Christmas Present: Federal Bucks To Help Renovate Blue Line
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood came to Chicago with $44 million, and much of it will go to repair about 3.5 miles of CTA Blue Line track between Damen and Belmont. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports.
Top White House Officials Expected At Maggie Daley’s Funeral
At least four top White House officials will be in attendance at Maggie Daley’s funeral Monday.
Obama Coming To Chicago Wednesday For Fundraiser
President Obama, who turns 50 this week, has scheduled a trip to his hometown of Chicago on Wednesday to raise additional cash for his campaign fund and other Democrats.
Chicago Veteran Embraces Obama Plan To Draw Troops From Afghanistan
CBS 2′s Jim Williams spoke with one Chicago soldier for his reaction to the planned troop cutbacks in Afghanistan.
Obama Makes It Official: He’ll Run For Second Term
The Chicago-based Democrat on Monday confirmed what we’ve all suspected the moment he took office in 2009 — that he will indeed pursue another term. An online video and email sent to supporters made it official.
Most Popular News
- Body Found In Lake Is Missing U Of C StudentAuthorities have confirmed the body found in Lake Michigan early Wednesday belonged to a University of Chicago student who has been missing for a week.667
- Lewis Points Finger At ‘Rich White People’ For School ProblemsA day before the first set of school closings was set to begin, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis had some harsh words about how the Chicago Public Schools are funded and managed, blaming much of the district’s problems on racism.5989
- Man Shot To Death In South Suburban HomewoodNineteen-year-old Homewood resident Henry Kormoi died from at least one gunshot wound he suffered near home in the 1100 block of 187th Street.112
- State Discontinues Healthcare Funding For Disabled Stroke VictimUnconscionable. That's what a doctor calls a state decision to cut care funding for a patient.311
- Teen Says He Got E. Coli From Burrito At Lombard RestaurantA local teen says he got sick because of a burrito he ate from a local restaurant that's now the focus of an e coli outbreak.158
- Natura Pet Issues New Dog And Cat Food RecallNebraska-based Natura Pet Products has announced a new voluntary recall of multiple brands of dry pet food and treats. The decision comes after a positive test for Salmonella on April 3.7491
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