Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Sandusky waives hearing / CPS to add 12 charter schools / Wilco review

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Former Penn State coach Sandusky waives hearing, case to trial
Sandusky waives hearing, case to trial

Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky, who is accused of sexually abusing young boys, surprised a packed courtroom Tuesday by waiving his right to a preliminary hearing.

CPS to add 12 charter schools CPS to add 12 charter schools amid closures

Chicago Public Schools announced plans Monday to add 12 new charters, including more campuses for networks with less-than-stellar scores. The announcement comes as the district fends off protests as it seeks to close other schools.
Tax breaks aimed at keeping CME, Sears near final approval Tax breaks to keep CME, Sears near final OK

— A tax-break package aimed at keeping Sears Holdings Corp. and CME Group from moving operations out of state appears to be barreling toward final legislative approval and a signature from Gov. Pat Quinn.
Smith says Bears' bad feeling from Sunday's loss can't linger Smith: Bad feeling from loss can't linger

It has been only three weeks, but you can't help but wonder if the Bears all of a sudden have an idea what the Colts are going through.
Concert review: Wilco at the Civic Opera House Review: Wilco at the Civic Opera House

Wilco spread the wealth Monday at the Civic Opera House in the first of five hometown concerts this week.

Chicago Bears using a tainted sports memorabilia contractor Bears using a tainted sports memorabilia contractor

With every scuff, stain and tear adding value, football jerseys from a bruising Sunday NFL afternoon can be trophies for collectors.
Romney would have cashed in on bet at debate Romney would have cashed in on bet at debate

As far as the fact checkers are concerned, Rick Perry would be writing Mitt Romney a check if he had taken him up on his wager on health care.
Lowe's criticized after fleeing Muslim reality show Lowe's criticized after fleeing Muslim reality show

Home-improvement giant Lowe's may need to do a fix-it job on its own image after pulling its advertisements from a new reality TV show about American Muslim families.
Even if Hamilton joins Bulls, Brewer wants to start at shooting guard Even if Hamilton joins Bulls, Brewer wants to start

Unsolicited, Joakim Noah went out of his way recently to offer how well Ronnie Brewer has started training camp. The next day, Brian Scalabrine did the same.
Conviction in 20-year-old murder wiped from books Conviction in 20-year-old murder wiped from books

A man who served 10 years in prison after confessing to the rape and murder of a 14-year-old Dixmoor girl, a crime in which four other teens also were implicated despite contrary DNA evidence, was exonerated Monday.

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