Tuesday, March 6, 2012

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Gingrich asks Chicago judge to drop 'Eye of the Tiger' suit

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed against him for allegedly violating copyrights by playing "Eye of the Tiger" at campaign events.

Man fatally stabbed, roommate hurt during domestic squabble Man fatally stabbed, roommate hurt during domestic squabble

One man was stabbed to death and his roommate critically injured during a violent domestic quarrel inside their home in the Lakeview neighborhood, police said this morning.

Study: Discipline harsher on African-American students in Chicago Study: Discipline harsher on African-American students in Chicago

African-American students, who make up slightly less than half of those enrolled in Chicago Public Schools, face harsher discipline than their white and Latino classmates but have better access to quality education than minority students in other large, urban districts, according to a study to be released Tuesday by theU.S. Department of Education.

G-8 is pulled from Chicago — but NATO, security concerns and global spotlight stay G-8 is pulled from Chicago — but NATO, security concerns and global spotlight stay

Chicago's star turn on the world stage was cut in half Monday after President Barack Obama made a surprise shift of the May G-8 international summit from his hometown to Camp David.

G8 protest organizers declare victory party--but not many attend G8 protest organizers declare victory party--but not many attend

Organizers of protests slated for the week the G8 industrialized nations' leaders had been scheduled to come to Chicago in May declared victory today when it was announced President Obama will instead host the leaders at Camp David.

Cops: Two cars in fiery pipeline crash were drag-racing Cops: Two cars in fiery pipeline crash were drag-racing

Two vehicles were apparently drag-racing before their drivers crashed through a fence in New Lenox Township over the weekend, killing two men, injuring three others and causing a crude oil pipeline to leak and explode into flames, officials said Monday.

Woman's body found in Zion park Woman's body found in Zion park

The death of a woman whose body was found in a wooded area near a Zion train station is being investigated as suspicious, the Lake County coroner said tonight.

Pols want to go extra miles for Pulaski Pols want to go extra miles for Pulaski

Two Polish lawmakers took advantage of the holiday Monday to issue a familiar call: That Pulaski Road be designated as such along its entire length, including those stretches currently named Crawford Avenue.


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