Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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Indiana poised to pass right-to-work measure

INDIANAPOLIS — State lawmakers were poised today to pass legislation that would make Indiana the Rust Belt's first right-to-work state and prohibit labor contracts requiring workers to pay union representation fees.

Evanston plans Twitter town hall meeting Evanston plans Twitter town hall meeting

Evanston will hold its first town hall meeting on Twitter this month.

Outbreak of stomach virus in Lake County Outbreak of stomach virus in Lake County

Lake County health officials are reporting multiple recent outbreaks of a viral illness that causes stomach distress. There were nine outbreaks in January of norovirus illness in Lake County. Eight of the outbreaks were in long-term care facilities and the other was in a day-care facility.

Metra alters ticket policies in addition to fare hikes Metra alters ticket policies in addition to fare hikes

With Metra's biggest-ever fare hikes taking effect today, some riders may be wondering, "What about that old 10-ride ticket I have in my wallet?"

Man fatally struck in Mount Prospect Man fatally struck in Mount Prospect

A 19-year-old man was struck and killed when he stepped into traffic at a Mount Prospect intersection, authorities said this morning.

5 arrested for graffiti on Navy Pier Ferris wheel 5 arrested for graffiti on Navy Pier Ferris wheel

Five students who attend a Southwest Side career training program were arrested after defacing the Ferris wheel on Navy Pier while riding it Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Red Line service restored after rail damage Red Line service restored after rail damage

Service on the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line trains has been switched back to its familiar subway tunnels late Tuesday after a damaged third rail in the South Loop led to a re-route on elevated tracks.

Congress-seekers disclose campaign cash Congress-seekers disclose campaign cash

Former U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson began the new year with a slight cash advantage in her Democratic primary challenge to Rep.Jesse Jackson Jr., federal campaign disclosure reports showed Tuesday.


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