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Sat, 5 Jul 2008 16:01:00 GMT

Man fatally shot checking for apartment intruder

A 22-year-old man was shot and killed early Saturday morning after checking out noises coming from a vacant unit in his apartment building, police said. Pierre Moore, 22, of the 2200 block of South Springfield Avenue, was home around 1 a.m. when he heard
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 16:01:00 GMT

College starts program in science of the super-small

Plenty of students might stumble trying to define nanotechnology, but that hasn't stopped dozens of community colleges from launching programs based on the 'tiny science,' including one set to debut this fall in Palatine.Harper College will be the first
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 15:01:00 GMT

Chicago Gun Ban May Test Ruling: Challenges Follow Decision on D.C. Law

CHICAGO -- One small reflection of Chicago's bloody year is a sign outside a South Side school that says, 'Congratulations Class of 2008. Stop the Violence.' The school is not a college or a high school, but Carnegie Elementary in Woodlawn. In a city
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 13:41:00 GMT

Chicago: City of High Taxes

CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago's no Second City, at least not when it comes to sales taxes. A boost in the Cook County sales tax that took effect on Tuesday means people shopping in Chicago now pay a cumulative 10.25 percent levy -- the highest of any major
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 13:24:00 GMT

Chicago and suburban farmers markets

CHICAGO MARKETS Markets are listed by days of the week. Note they are subject to change. All markets run 7 a.m.-2 p.m. weekly unless otherwise indicated. For more information on markets sponsored by the city, visit cityofchicago.org/specialevents. SUNDAY
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 12:54:00 GMT

Man shot, wounded in downtown Chicago

A 22-year-old man was shot and wounded early Saturday in downtown Chicago, police said. The victim was with a group that encountered another group of people around 12:45 a.m. at Randolph Street and Michigan Avenue, police said. The victim got into an
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 11:25:00 GMT

American's Chicago cuts - details, how to cope

By the fourth quarter of this year Chicago O?Hare International Airport (ORD) should be somewhat less congested. The reason: impelled by the increasing cost of fuel the airport's two prime carriers - American Airlines and United Airlines - are cutting
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 09:49:00 GMT

Shootings follow Chicago fireworks

One man was shot dead and three others wounded in separate incidents as a crowd of more than 1 million people dispersed following Chicago's July 4 fireworks. The display on the lake front and the Taste of Chicago celebration were held Thursday night on
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 08:33:00 GMT

2 Chicago officers hurt in car accident

Two Chicago police officers were hurt Friday night after a vehicle ran a stop sign and hit their squad car on the South Side, police said.The officers, members of the Area 1 Midnight Gang Team, were headed east on 50th Street at about 11 p.m. to answer a
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 08:26:00 GMT

Joke's on Chicago

Mayor Richard Daley complained about the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Washington's gun ban and states that 'we think we are such an improved society' and that 'the rest of the world is laughing at us.' Responsible gun owners in Manhattan, Ill.,
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 07:37:00 GMT

Emerald Ash Borer Recently Discovered in Chicago

The emerald ash borer, a colorful beetle from Asia that has killed tens of millions of ash trees in seven U.S. states, was first reported in the U.S. in 2002. This month, forestry officials announced that the ash borer had been found within the city
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 06:22:00 GMT

Chicago's Daley could teach Villaraigosa a few things

This city's got pride, I thought while walking along the river under swaying cranes. It also has a clear sense that someone's in charge, ruling with an iron fist and rallying support for even greater imaginings. Unfortunately I was not in Los Angeles or
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 06:02:00 GMT

Shootings Follow Chicago Fireworks

One man was shot dead and three others wounded in separate incidents as a crowd of more than 1 million people dispersed following Chicago's July 4 fireworks. The display on the lake front and the Taste of Chicago celebration were held Thursday night on
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 04:09:00 GMT

Bloomington-Chicago flights cut

United Airlines is ending its regional service between Bloomington, Ill., and Chicago this fall. The Chicago-based airline announced plans last month to trim domestic capacity by 17 percent to 18 percent. United said United Express service from the
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 03:11:00 GMT

University of Chicago hosting five-day conference on China's economic transformation program

What/Who: 2008 Chicago Conference on China's Economic Transformation Program Renowned economist Ronald Coase, the Clifton R. Musser Professor Emeritus in the University of Chicago Law School, will be the host. Coase will deliver opening remarks on Monday
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 02:28:00 GMT

Swissotel Chicago opens two VIK suites

H&MM Week In Review Swissotel Chicago has received rave reviews from parents and kids who have experienced the hotel's Very Important Kids (VIK) program, and now the hotel is adding more - two new VIK suites. The original Shedd Aquarium-themed
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 02:10:00 GMT

'Ragtime' to be staged indoors in Wilmette

The Wilmette Park District has decided to allow a production of the musical 'Ragtime' as long as the venue is indoors, officials said Friday. About a week ago, Park District officials canceled the production that had been scheduled for the Wallace Bowl
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 00:57:00 GMT

Time for Chicago-Milwaukee commuter line has come, employees, companies say

(The following story by John Dobberstein appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on July 2.) CHICAGO ? Three times a week, Deanna Ver Steeg begins her commute shortly after 6:30 a.m. She takes a Metra train from Chicago to Kenosha, then boards a large
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 00:26:00 GMT

1 shot to death, 1 injured in South Side drive-by

Two people were shot, one fatally, as they sat in a vehicle on Chicago's South Side late Thursday. They were parked in the 6700 block of South State Street when a car pulled up about 10:50 p.m. and fired shots into their vehicle, said Officer Amina
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 23:52:00 GMT

5-year-old drowns in lake

'He was a sweet baby. I just want to have him back here.' Family members declined to name the friend. The boy was playing with several other children near the harbor, at 63rd Street and the lakefront, when he fell from the ledge around the harbor about
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 23:05:00 GMT

5-year-old falls into Jackson Park Harbor, drowns

Ronald Evans, a 5-year-old known as 'Sugar Man' because he was so generous with hugs and kisses, just wanted to watch fireworks with friends, family members said Friday. But the trip to Jackson Park Harbor on Chicago's South Side ended in tragedy
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 22:33:00 GMT

Shootings follow Chicago fireworks

CHICAGO, July 4 (UPI) -- One man was shot dead and three others wounded in separate incidents as a crowd of more than 1 million people dispersed following Chicago's July 4 fireworks. The display on the lake front and the Taste of Chicago celebration were
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 22:04:00 GMT

Cops to beef up security at Taste

Chicago police will be out in greater force at the on Friday after four people were shot, one fatally, in the Loop Thursday following the city's fireworks display and the food festival. But Police Supt. Jody Weis said the shootings were about a mile
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 21:04:00 GMT

Lost scenes from film 'Metropolis' shown in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina---- Lost scenes from the sci-fi classic ''Metropolis,'' recently discovered in the archives of a Buenos Aires museum, were shown to journalists for the first time in decades on Thursday. A long-lost original cut of the 1927 silent
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 20:59:00 GMT

4 shot in Loop, one fatally, after fireworks, Taste let out

Four people were shot, one fatally, in the Loop late Thursday as thousands of people streamed out of downtown after the city's fireworks display and the Taste of the Chicago. Two of the shootings occurred about 10:40 p.m. roughly a block apart,
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 14:59:00 GMT

3 shot in Loop, one fatally, after fireworks, Taste let out

Three people were shot, one fatally, in the Loop late Thursday as thousands of people streamed out of downtown after the city's fireworks display and the Taste of the Chicago. Two of the shootings occurred about 10:40 p.m. roughly a block apart,
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 13:24:00 GMT

Chicago Suburb Loves A Parade, Too Much

Competition for seats on the July 4th parade route in Arlington Heights, Ill., got so serious that last year residents started staking out their turf a full two months ahead of time. This year, officials decided to put an end to that. There were no
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 12:01:00 GMT

Chicago Lit Boutique Pitches a Tent in Houston

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Fri, 4 Jul 2008 10:21:00 GMT

VEAL COOKING COMPETITION HELD IN CHICAGO

CENTENNIAL, Colo. - As part of its "Go to Market" strategy, the beef checkoff-funded veal program held a cooking competition last week in Chicago for top U.S. chefs, challenging them to develop original veal dishes using several new veal cuts. The
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 10:19:00 GMT

Woman charged in Chicago police officer's death

Robin Johnson was charged with one count of first degree murder, one count of disarming a police officer and four counts of attempted murder in the death of Officer Richard Francis, said Andy Conklin, a spokesman for the Cook County state's attorney's
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 09:04:00 GMT