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Fighting Poverty: Where Do You Start?

Patrick Hughes, Jr. | Posted 10.17.2012 | Chicago
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Patrick Hughes, Jr.

Have you ever thought about what is being done about poverty? Both domestically and globally? Or wanted to help, but didn't know where to start? Me too. I can only suggest starting locally.

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Backpage Not Complying With Requests to Help Stop Sex Trafficking

Conchita Sarnoff | Posted 06.02.2012 | Impact
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Conchita Sarnoff

Nicholas Kristof reported in Sunday's New York Times Magazine that Goldman Sachs owns a 16% stake of Village Voice Media.

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Tea Party Favorite SLAMS Dems Over NFL Bounty Outrage

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 03.25.2012 | Chicago
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U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh slammed Sen. Dick Durbin late last week for the Democrat's plan to look into bounties in the National Football League. The ass...

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Senator Calls For Hearing On NFL Bounties

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 03.22.2012 | Sports
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WASHINGTON -- The Senate wants to grill the NFL about bounties. And the NBA, NHL, NCAA and Major League Baseball are invited, too. Sen. Dick Durbin i...

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Hooray for Healthy Lunches!

Jacqueline Edelberg | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
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Jacqueline Edelberg

When it comes to health and wellness initiatives, Nettelhorst, my neighborhood's public elementary school, has moved mountains.

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"Game Changing" Carp Capture Spurs Leadership

Henry Henderson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago
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Henry Henderson

Sen. Dick Durbin spoke in Chicago on Friday afternoon to address the ongoing Asian carp issue, stating that the capture of a live Asian Carp beyond all locks and barriers to Lake Michigan is a "wake up alarm."

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Keep on Walking - The Trail of Dreams

Clarissa Martinez De Castro | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Clarissa Martinez De Castro

This week, in a letter addressed to Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL...

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Working Through Grief: Durbin Back On Hill After Daughter's Death

Chicago Tribune | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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This should be a joyous time for Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.), the assistant Senate majority leader. His close friend was recently elected president. S...

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Senator Durbin's Daughter Dies

CNN | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
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The daughter of Sen. Dick Durbin died Saturday from a congenital heart condition, the Illinois Democrat's office said. "Chris Durbin, 40, fought a he...

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