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Thomson Illinois Residents Welcome Gitmo Detainees: 'It Would Help The Businesses Here'

Chicago Breaking News | November 15, 2009

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News that the federal government seems interested in transferring detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the Thomson Correctional Center was greeted warmly in this small,...

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Northwestern Beats Illinois, Locks Up Bowl Bid

AP | DAVID MERCER | November 14, 2009

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Mike Kafka threw for 305 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score and Sherrick McManis made a last-minute interception to...

Thomson Prison In Illinois Is Leading Choice In Obama's Search For Stateside Gitmo

AP | TAMMY WEBBER | November 14, 2009

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CHICAGO — The Obama administration may buy a near-empty prison in rural northwestern Illinois to house detainees from Guantanamo Bay along with federal inmates, a...

Religious Discrimination 'Mezuzah Case' Gets New Life

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | November 13, 2009

Read More: 7th Circuit Court Of Appeals, Diane Wood, Mezuzah Case, Religion

A federal appellate court today revived a Jewish family's lawsuit against a Chicago condominium association that repeatedly removed a mezuzah from the family's doorpost....

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Space Shuttle Launch: Chicago Surgeon To Operate On Space Station's Robotic Arms

Huffington Post | November 13, 2009

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The nation's space program is calling on a Chicago surgeon to fix faulty robotic arms on the international space station, Monifa Thomas of the Chicago...

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Congressman Gutierrez Endorses Quinn For Governor (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | November 13, 2009

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Gov. Pat Quinn has landed the backing of eight-term Congressman and immigration rights champion Rep. Luis Gutierrez, the latest in a series of endorsements for...

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Teens Charged In Derrion Albert Beating Death Plead Not Guilty

Chicago Public Radio | November 13, 2009

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Three young men accused of beating a Chicago Public School student to death in a high profile case have pleaded not guilty to the charges...

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Daley Sued Over Obama, Jarrett's Olympic Involvement

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | November 13, 2009

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A conservative watchdog group is suing Mayor Daley and the city for failing to turn over information about the Obama administration's involvement in Chicago's failed...

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Jay Cutler Slapped With $20,000 Fine By NFL

Huffington Post | November 13, 2009

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Bears quarterback Jay Cutler was slapped with a $20,000 fine for badgering a referee during the team's one-sided loss to the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, ESPN...

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Jacob Meister, Long Shot Dem Senate Candidate, Rips Higher Profile Rivals

Lee Newspapers | MIKE RIOPELL | November 13, 2009

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Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Jacob Meister criticized his opponents Thursday for being political insiders....

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Blagojevich Seeks To Have Trial Moved ... To Election Season

Chicago Tribune | November 13, 2009

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Lawyers for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich are seeking to delay the start of his trial next summer, court records show....

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Chicago Taps Parking Meters To Fund Homeless Shelters

| November 13, 2009

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Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley announced last week that the city has earmarked $1.4 million to fund homeless prevention programs over the next two years,...

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Urlacher, Tank Johnson Vouched For Indicted Political Figure

Chicago Breaking News | Jeff Coen | November 13, 2009

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Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher and former Bear Terry "Tank" Johnson are among those who wrote letters late last year praising the character of former...

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Pat Ryan, Head Of Failed Chicago Olympics Bid, Gets New Sports Gig

AP | November 13, 2009

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CHICAGO (AP)--Patrick Ryan will continue his efforts to expand Olympic sports in Chicago, even after the city lost its bid for the 2016 Games. Ryan...