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Chicago 911 center upgrade causing concern
Chicago's 911 center is getting a $31 million upgrade. Operators say the money is being wasted on a system that drops calls and slows down communications. The upgrade had been stalled by contract irregularities, but those delays were threatening...
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How the Chicago Tribune analyzed school attendance data
The Chicago Public Schools closely guards the attendance records of its more than 400,000 students, citing strict laws on student privacy. When the Tribune asked the district in May for attendance data and other information on all K-8 students, reporters...
Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Public Schools
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Big second quarter propels Blast to 17-9 win over Chicago Soul
A few early punches was all the Blast needed Friday night to take out the short-handed Chicago Soul. A dominating second quarter was plenty as the Blast won for the second straight time against the Soul, this time a 17-9 win in front of an announced...Tags: Sports, Baltimore Blast, Ice Hockey, 1st Mariner Arena
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Chicago Tribune's Indiana basketball preview
2011-12 record: 27-9, 11-7 Big Ten (5th).
Big Ten tournament: Lost to Wisconsin in the quarterfinals.
NCAA tournament: Lost to Kentucky in the Sweet 16.
On the offensive: Cody Zeller is one of the country's most dominant players. He averaged 15.6...Tags: Wisconsin Badgers, Michigan Wolverines, Chicago Tribune, Cody Zeller, Basketball
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February 1: Author - Jim Riddings Talks About His Book, Chicago to Springfield: Crime and Politics in the 1920s
WGN NewsJim Riddings To purchase a copy of the book: Chicago to Springfield:: Crime and Politics in the 1920s The story of Chicago gangsters in the 1920s is legendary. Less talked about is the tale of the politicians who allowed those gangsters to thrive....Tags: Organized Crime, Illinois, Chicago Mayor, Politics, Political Corruption
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March 16: Author - Talks About His Book, A Tradition of Brotherhood: 150 Years at St. Patrick High School
WGN NewsEvents: Wednesday, March 16 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mollie's Public House 31 Forest Avenue Riverside To benefit Music Department's Spring Trip to the UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival 10% of proceeds 150th Anniversary Gala Shamrock Spectacular Saturday, June 18 Mass...Tags: Shamrock, Chicago Police Department, Illinois, Christianity, Roman Catholicism
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Obama to end last day of campaign in Chicago
WGN NewsJust after midnight on Election Day Tuesday, President Barack Obama, along with First Lady Michelle Obama, landed at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, ending a whirlwind day on the campaign trail. Plowing through eight of the most competitive...Tags: Michelle Obama, McCormick Place, Elections, Politics, Barack Obama
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Jesse Jackson Jr. on medical leave for exhaustion
WGN NewsExhaustion. That is what the offices of Jesse Jackson Jr are saying about the 2nd District Congressman who has been receiving treatment since Sunday, June 10th. The first anyone is hearing about it is Monday when his spokesperson said the Jackson...Tags: Rod Blagojevich, Debbie Halvorson, Chicago Tribune, U.S. House Committee on Ethics, Fatigue
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CPS announces guidelines for possible school closures
She's only been on the job 11 days and Chicago Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett is already staring down one of her most unpopular duties. She has a month from today to announce a list of schools that will close before next school year. Byrd-Bennett says...
Tags: Chicago Teachers Union
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Lawsuit filed by Chicago Teachers Union, others seeks to overturn pension law
Pension reform in Illinois got a rare legislative victory when the General Assembly moved to close loopholes that allowed labor leaders to land six-figure public pensions based on their much higher union salaries. The measure, which deals with abuses...
Tags: Labor Legislation, Teachers Unions, Local Government, 401K, Chicago Mayor
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July 7: Author - Dr. David Ansell, County: Life, Death and Politics at Chicago's Public Hospital
WGN NewsDr. David Ansell To purchase a copy of the book: County: Life, Death and Politics at Chicago's Public Hospital The amazing tale of "County" is the story of one of America's oldest and most unusual urban hospitals. From it's inception as a "Poor House"...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Human Interest, Cook County, WGN
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Watchdog group accuses CTA of fraud
A Washington-based watchdog group says the Chicago Transit Authority defrauded the federal government out of as much as $150 million by lying about how many miles CTA buses travel. According to the group Cause of Action, the CTA reported so-called...
Tags: Chicago Transit Authority
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