Monday, December 5, 2011

Bears, Forte's injury / Post office cuts / Kot review: Florence and the Machine

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Forte injury certain to pain Bears
Forte injury may dash Bears' playoff hopes

Running back Matt Forte sprained the MCL in his right knee in the first quarter of a 10-3 loss to the Chiefs, possibly dealing a devastating blow to the Bears' post-season aspirations with QB Jay Cutler already sidelined after thumb surgery.

Rep. Joe Walsh to decide today which district he'll seek re-election in Will Walsh target Hultgren or Duckworth?

Freshman Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh plans to decide today which congressional district he'll seek re-election from next year.
Facing bankruptcy, US Postal Service plans unprecedented cuts to first-class mail next spring Post office planning unprecedented cuts

Deep cuts by the U.S. Postal Service will slow first-class delivery next spring and may end the chance for next-day arrival.
Kraft chooses leaders for separate companies Kraft chooses leaders for separate companies

Kraft Foods announced top executive leadership positions for the two companies it plans to create in late 2012.
There's more to Florence Welch than wispiness and eccentricity There's more to Florence Welch than wispiness and eccentricity

If Florence Welch, she of the kimono sleeves and the stratospheric voice, had begun to levitate Sunday at the sold-out Chicago Theatre, her fans probably wouldn’t have been all that astonished.
Let's get this resolved Jackson, voters deserve quick resolution

Editorial: The Ethics Committee, notorious for dragging its feet on investigations, needs to get its Jesse Jackson Jr. business resolved quickly.
Preckwinkle garners positive reviews Preckwinkle garners positive reviews in first year

The morning rush at the entrance of Stroger Hospital bustled in the background, but nurses, doctors and other medical workers worried about layoffs stood rapt as the politician wielding the walking papers met their hard gaze.
Federal study delivers latest buzz on energy drinks ER visits related to energy drinks up tenfold

Emily Marchant had a can of Red Bull at her elbow as she went over an assignment in a Harper College library carrel. She is a long-standing fan of the beverage, she said, usually drinking one a day when she needs a boost.
Will the Wheaton Bandit get away with heists? Will the Wheaton Bandit get away with heists?

Janet Englund had just received a deposit from a drive-through customer at a branch bank in Wheaton when a voice from behind startled her.
Just say 'no' to office holiday obligations Huppke: Tips on dodging office holiday obligations

This is the time of year when you get that call from Aunt Vivian saying: "Hello dear, I just wanted to make sure I have your address right. I'll be sending my fruitcake!"
Bulls have long list of free-agent targets Bulls have long list of free-agent targets

When free agency began in July 2010, the Bulls paraded Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and Carlos Boozer around the United Center and sat across from LeBron James in a Cleveland boardroom, armed with wheelbarrows full of cash that translated to maximum contract offers.

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