Friday, December 23, 2011

Crash near City Hall / Teachers accused of cheating / Last-minute shoppers

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Four seriously hurt when cab, van collide near City Hall
2-car wreck hurts 4 near City Hall

Four people were injured when a cab and a van collided outside Chicago City Hall this morning.

Teachers accused of cheating still working in schools Teachers accused of cheating working in schools

Educators forced out or disciplined by local districts over cheating and other state testing violations continued working in schools or administering state exams, the Tribune has learned.
Stores entice last-minute shoppers with longer hours, lower prices Stores entice last-minute shoppers

As the clock counts down to Christmas Day, retailers have begun a big push to snare procrastinating shoppers searching frantically for last-minute gifts and hoping for final-weekend deals.

Funerals for Emington dead take toll on the living Emington funerals take toll on the living

Thursday morning Wendy Warren buried her son, Daniel, and granddaughter, Maggie, then headed to a funeral for two other children she and her son had considered family as well.
Bears defense could start to show its age soon Bears defense could start to show its age soon

With two games remaining this season, core members of the Bears defense have yet to wrap their minds around the idea age could be catching up to them soon.
Hang up and drive Hang up and drive

The National Transportation Safety Board wants all 50 states to ban cellphone use by drivers. No texting, no tweeting, no talking — not even on a hands-free phone.
Science journal retracts controversial research paper Journal retracts controversial research paper

A scientific paper embraced by many chronic fatigue syndrome patients as a ray of hope has been retracted after a tumultuous year that included allegations of data manipulation and felony charges against the study's lead researcher.
Early birth deepens bond for adoptive couple, birth mom Early birth deepens bond for adoptive couple, birth mom

As couple's adoption odyssey nears its end, a premature birth knocks the couple and the birth mother off axis.
Original Santa wore sandals, but stockings were by the fire Kass: Original Santa wore sandals

The other day I worked from home. Betty was in the living room, decorating the tree, and Zeus the wonder dog was sleeping under my desk at my feet.
Undermining Hanie Pompei: Undermining Hanie

In August, who among us thought Caleb Hanie was the wrong choice to be Jay Cutler's backup?

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