Thursday, April 19, 2012

Taste headliners announced / Airfare hike / $1 million penny?

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Taste of Chicago headliners include Jennifer Hudson, Death Cab, Chaka Khan
Hudson, Death Cab to headline Taste

The first paid concerts in Taste of Chicago history will be announced today, including performances by Jennifer Hudson, Death Cab for Cutie, Chaka Khan and Dierks Bentley.

Officers witness slaying, chase down gunman Cops witness slaying, chase down gunman

Chicago police arrested a gunman who they saw fatally shoot a 58-year-old man on the 700 block of East 87th Place in the city's Burnside neighborhood, authorities said this morning.
Cops: Chinatown gambling parlor raided, $38,000 seized Business faces new charges of illegal gambling

Chicago police said they shut down a gambling parlor operating in the heart of the city's Chinatown neighborhood after officers spotted patrons playing video poker machines there last week.
United, American match Delta fare hike United, American match Delta fare hike

United Airlines and American Airlines have joined Delta Air Lines in attempting to hike some airfares by $10 to $20.
Winning is Hawks' best retaliation Winning is Hawks' best retaliation

David Haugh: In losing a star, perhaps the Hawks gained a purpose. The last time Raffi Torres knocked a Hawks player out of action, they responded by beating the Canucks three straight times.
Russia's past and present collide as CSO kicks off tour in Moscow Russia's past, present collide as CSO kicks off Moscow tour

During the first break in Wednesday morning's Chicago Symphony Orchestra rehearsal, Eugene Izotov took a long look around the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory and felt the past colliding with the present.

Improving the trust The promise of delay and the peril of haste

Aldermen, make the mayor's infrastructure trust proposal better. Mayor Emanuel, let them help you protect taxpayers.
Chicago Lithuanians remember role in Holocaust Chicago Lithuanians remember role in Holocaust

When Sigita Balzekas tries to talk to her mother about the Lithuania she left behind, emotions often cloud her memories. Reminders of the last century, including the brutal Soviet era, the horrors of the Holocaust, and the sudden separation from her family and friends are just too much to bear.
Problem Solver: Money transfer hits snag on way to rupee Solver: Money transfer hits snag on way to rupee

Hardik Patel was just trying to be a good and responsible son.
Facts, 360 B.C.-A.D. 2012 Huppke: In memory of Facts, 360 B.C. to 2012 A.D.

A quick review of the long and illustrious career of Facts reveals some of the world's most cherished absolutes: Gravity makes things fall down; 2 + 2 = 4; the sky is blue.
A $1 million penny? A $1 million penny? Rare coin up for auction

A penny saved is more than $1 million earned — if it's a rare experimental penny minted in 1792.

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