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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:14:00 GMT

Aurora church honored for fundraising

On Oct. 14, St. Paul Lutheran Church and School in Aurora received a banner of recognition from representatives of the Muscular Dystrophy Association for their fundraising efforts in the 2009 MDA Hop-athon. For the second consecutive year, St. Paul was
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:14:00 GMT

Aurora, Planned Parenthood suit dismissed

DuPage County Circuit Judge Neal Cerne dismissed a lawsuit Friday against the city of Aurora and Planned Parenthood. The suit, filed in February by opponents of Planned Parenthood at 3051 E. New York St., claimed numerous violations of the city's zoning
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:13:00 GMT

Mirkopoulos eyes Chicago studio

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:28:00 GMT

US envoy briefed India on LeT arrests in Chicago

Washington, Nov 7 (UNI) US Ambassador Tim Roemer has briefed the Indian Government on the arrest by the Federal Bureau of nvestigation (FBI) in Chicago last month of two persons who were believed to be part of a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) plan of a terror
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:50:00 GMT

Virgin America expects new investors, O'Hare service

Virgin America CEO David Cush told Bloomberg News that "certainly one or more" American investors "will come to fruition before year end. . .These expressions are a lot firmer than they have been in the past. There is more capital available than there
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:22:00 GMT

Virgin America expects new investors, O'Hare service

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:13:00 GMT

Chicago enters Block 37 case

Are they EVER going to reopen the pedestrian tunnel connecting the blue line to Millenium Station????? Winter is nearly here. I would think the stores have already spent a lot of money on these new locations...design, build, fixture, hiring, training,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:10:00 GMT

Barrington has concerns about downtown

Barrington officials held their second town-hall meeting of the year this week, which revealed a desire for quicker downtown redevelopment as one of residents' most pressing concerns. Jonathan Knight, chairman of neighboring Barrington Hills' zoning
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:08:00 GMT

Sale of old Chicago post office falls through

I didn't realize that it has been vacant since 1995. Surely someone has a use for this stalwart building. It was built to last.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:43:00 GMT

Top cop 'nervous' about likely retirement surge

Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis said Friday he is 'extremely nervous' that a wave of police retirements next year -- after an arbitrator rules on the new police contract -- will stretch a burgeoning manpower shortage beyond levels he considers safe.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:42:00 GMT

Speeding tickets get tossed, but LIDAR letup

Chicago Police will stick to their speed detector guns -- churning out tickets generated by LIDAR detectors purchased to slow neighborhood speeding -- despite widespread dismissals in Traffic Court, Supt. Jody Weis said Friday. 'It's a proven technology
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:42:00 GMT

4 charged in lottery scam targeting elderly Hispanics

Police arrested two men and two women earlier this week who allegedly ran a lottery ticket scam that targeted elderly Hispanic victims. The four worked as a team and typically sought out elderly Hispanic victims at stores and on the street, according to
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:42:00 GMT

A new Cook County tax?

see a new tax will be needed because the 'NEW INDEPENDENT BOARD' is SO busy spending millions for their friends to have massive salaries and nice fat contracts and soon the money will be gone. a different version of the 'Chicago Way' except it is for
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:20:00 GMT

Trolley car welcomed home to South Elgin

Car 304, where are you? The answer: at the Fox River Trolley Museum - at long last. The South Elgin museum welcomed its newest acquisition on Tuesday. Car 304, built by the St. Louis Car Co. in 1923, is returning to the last surviving remnant of the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:12:00 GMT

RAffle helps Elgin football

The Elgin Youth Football League will host a 'Turkey Raffle' from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Douglas Street Sports Bar and Grill, 231 Douglas Ave. in Elgin. Raffle tickets are purchased on site; cost is $1 for two numbers. They will be raffling
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:12:00 GMT

Pedaling back to simpler time for Daley and his schemes

My favorite Chicago political photo of all time wasn't even shot in Chicago. It was shot in Paris in 2007. It depicts Mayor Richard Daley riding a bike outside Paris City Hall, wearing a suit and tie, squeezing the handlebars while steering a wobbly
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:09:00 GMT

Diga-Talk Launches Commercial Radio Service in the Greater Chicago Metropolitan Area

JOLIET, Ill., Nov. 6, 2009 — A Beep, LLC of Joliet Illinois has announced the commercial launch of Diga-Talk. Diga-Talk is an all-digital 2-way communications network for business. Business owners have been searching for many years for the right
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:52:00 GMT

PPM Mouthguard: Promoting Sports Excellence In Chicago And Lake County Illinois And Kenosha County

The mouth guard was once thought to just be a protection for the athlete. Neuromuscular Dentistry and the PPM Mouthguard have been shown by a Rutger's study to increase flexibility, balance, strength and maximum output. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The mouth
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:36:00 GMT

PPM Mouthguard: Promoting Sports Excellence In Chicago And Lake County Illinois And Kenosha County

The mouth guard was once thought to just be a protection for the athlete. Neuromuscular Dentistry and the PPM Mouthguard have been shown by a Rutger's study to increase flexibility, balance, strength and maximum output. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The mouth
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:35:00 GMT

Jason Rodriguez : Shooting at downtown Orlando office building leaves 5 hurt, 1 dead

Amanda Tighe stepped out of the elevator of the Gateway Center on Friday and into the panic that had swallowed her building. A pack of 10 to 12 people rushed toward her, faces twisted in fear. 'Run!' they screamed. 'He's got a gun! He's shooting people!'
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:31:00 GMT

Police chief worries about mass retirement of officers

Let cops live outside the City of Chicago like the NYPD and you won't have a problem attracting candidates.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:49:00 GMT

Child care pays off in support network for parents

Early childhood programs can provide valuable friendships, resources X Text Size Everyone may call it child care, but it could just as easily be dubbed 'parent care,' judging by the benefits reaped by those who have kids in high-quality early-childhood
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:49:00 GMT

Pregnant Chicago Woman Among Fort Hood Victims

CHICAGO (CBS) ― A woman from Chicago was one of the 13 people killed in a shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas, on Thursday. Pfc. Francheska Velez, 21, had just returned from Iraq because she was three months pregnant, according to her family. She had
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:40:00 GMT

Kane County Health Department to resume H1N1 vaccinations

The Kane County Health Department received a shipment of the H1N1 vaccine Thursday, clearing the way for the department to begin scheduling appointments again. The department suspended appointment scheduling last week when the supply was depleted. ?We
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:39:00 GMT

Brian Dugan declines to testify at death-penalty hearing

Testimony wraps up; jurors to hear closing arguments Tuesday X Text Size After five weeks of testimony and about 70 witnesses, a DuPage County jury will hear closing arguments Tuesday in the death penalty sentencing hearing for Brian Dugan for the 1983
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:24:00 GMT

Police chief worries about mass retirement of officers

Department says it's working to develop plans for beat realignment Text Size Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis told aldermen Friday he's "extremely nervous" about the potential for a mass retirement of police officers next year from the already
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:24:00 GMT

4th Chicago teen charged in videotaped beating

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:17:00 GMT

Chicago Park District decision to move Skinner dog park met with criticism

A yellow border at Laflin and Monroe Streets (upper left) delineates the dog friendly area’s future site. The Chicago Park District (CPD) board on Oct. 14 approved a site for Skinner Park’s long awaited dog friendly area. Located at the southeast
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:35:00 GMT

One crime solved, Chicago Police seek help in others

Mayor Richard M. Daley is thanking community residents for help in solving one murder case, and is asking for further help in solving others. Natasha Howliet, a 20-year-old mother of three, was shot at a bus stop at Madison Street and Homan Avenue Oct.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:35:00 GMT

Even with Chicago Olympic dreams over, community improvements still may be possible

Ground Zero in Chicago’s proposed plan for the 2016 Olympics, Washington Park, was ready for a celebration on Oct. 2. Instead, it became the scene of hundreds of stiff upper lips—as well as new ideas for community improvements without the Olympiad.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:35:00 GMT