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Local students on the the U of I clout list
07/20/2009
The Tribune published an online database last week allowing users to see which high schools had the most students on the University of Illinois clout list.
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An Olympic meeting in the 2nd Ward
07/17/2009 11:46 AM
Chicago 2016 brings its roadshow to the 2nd Ward on July 21, in an event presented by Ald. Fioretti's offices and a host of local organizations.
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Police shoot burglary suspect on Near West Side
07/17/2009 9:46 AM
Police officers shot a man near Malcolm X College and the Illinois Medical District Wednesday evening, at 440 S. Damen. The man, a suspect in a downtown theft case, allegedly drove his car toward the officers, who then fired their guns. Read more...
Zoning change for dorm proposal deferred today
07/16/2009 2:27 PM
Members of the city council's Committee on Zoning deferred an application this morning to change the zoning underlying a parking lot at Van Buren and Wabash. A partnership of developers wants the change to eventually construct a 37-story, 1,249-bed student dorm. Read more...
Capital bill paid for by video gambling signed
07/14/2009
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn put his John Hancock on a $31 billion dollar capital bill Monday with the promise of "creating and retaining" 439,000 job across the state. A look at the local impact.
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Hinz: Museum move in trouble
07/13/2009
Veteran Crain's Business columnist Greg Hinz is reporting the Chicago Children's Museum's planned move to Grant Park is in trouble. The museum says it is moving forward.
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Tabing and Tamarin testify
07/12/2009 2:06 PM
Day two in the Congress Hotel's suit against 2nd Ward Ald. Robert Fioretti included testimony from Ty Tabing, executive director of the Chicago Loop Alliance, and Henry Tamarin, president of Unite Here Local 1.
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Near West man charged in homicide of his mother
07/11/2009 9:42 AM
The Cook County State's Attorney is charging James Atkins, 51, of the 1300 block of W. 14th St., with murdering his 82-year-old mother on July 8. Read more...
Jubeh on the stand
07/10/2009 5:47 PM
Hanah Jubeh was the last witness called by Congress attorneys on the first day of the trial stemming out of the hotel's suit against 2nd Ward Alderman Robert Fioretti. Jubeh finished her testimony on July 9. Read more...
Rendering of the winning Burnham design
07/10/2009
David Woodhouse Architects has been selected as the winner of the Daniel Burnham Memorial Design Competition.
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