Wednesday, November 16, 2011

City budget protests / Giordano's sold / Haugh on Illini's Zook

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City budget with higher fines, fees expected to be approved today

Chicago aldermen are expected to pass Mayor Rahm Emanuel's $6.3 billion budget plan today. If approved, Chicagoans face higher fees for water, vehicle stickers and garage parking.

Ruling due on bid to void convictions of 4 in '94 murder DNA tests may free four in 1994 rape, murder

A Cook County judge is expected to decide today if the convictions of four men in a 1994 murder and rape should be voided in light of new DNA evidence. All four, teens at the time, had confessed.

Social Security numbers are disclosed on mailings to participants in Bright Directions college savings program Personal data disclosed on state mailings

The Social Security numbers of more than 36,000 people enrolled in an Illinois college savings program appeared on the outside of envelopes mailed to participants.

Giordano's sold to private equity group for $61.6M Giordano's sold to private equity group

The Giordano's pizza chain, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last February, was auctioned for $61.6 million early this morning to an investor group led by Chicago-based private equity firm Victory Park Capital.

New Cubs GM says a lot, reveals a little New Cubs GM says a lot, reveals a little

The Cubs and Red Sox will interview Dale Sveum separately in person for a second time before these meetings end later this week, although Jed Hoyer refused to label it as such.

 Rule No. 1 of public speaking: Use discretion, Mary Schmich says Schmich: Discretion better part of public speaking

Just because you think a thought doesn't mean that you should say it.

 John Kass: Failing to order jury background checks is cruel and unusual punishment for taxpayers Kass: Cruel and unusual punishment for taxpayers

I have an idea for how federal judges who neglect to order background checks of criminal juries can do public penance:

Seat just going to get hotter for Zook Haugh: Seat just going to get hotter for Zook

When it comes to confronting crisis directly to minimize damage, Illinois football coach Ron Zook would be wise to offer his team sound advice: Do as I say, not as I do.

Experts offer tips to prevent sex abuse of your child Keeping your kids safe from sexual predators

Having difficult conversations and asking tough, sometimes awkward questions — of your children and those whose care you put them in — is the key to helping protect kids from becoming victims of sexual abuse, experts say.


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