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May Day Blog: Tuning up for the NATO summit
May Day Blog: Tuning up for the NATO summit

Occupy protesters, anti-war demonstrators and union supporters staged a series of May Day rallies and marches today with little disruption to the work day in Chicago's business district.

Lawmakers don't like Quinn closure plans Lawmakers don't like Quinn closure plans

A panel of Democratic and Republican lawmakers on Tuesday recommended against Gov. Pat Quinn’s plan to close six state facilities, including the state’s only super-maximum prison in downstate Tamms.
Religious census: Independent evangelicals one of the largest religious groups Religious census: Independent evangelicals one of the largest religious groups

Counted together, independent evangelical congregations comprise one of the largest religious groups in the nation, after their evangelical compadres in the Southern Baptist Convention and the biggest group, Roman Catholics.
Indictment: Dixon finance chief stole $53 million since 1990 Indictment: Dixon finance chief stole $53 million since 1990

The former comptroller of Dixon has been indicted on charges of defrauding the city of more than $53 million since 1990, almost doubling the amount authorities initially estimated she stole.
Emanuel: Tribune story 'worthy of reading,' but goal is major change in city, state pensions Emanuel: Tribune story 'worthy of reading,' but goal is major change in city, state pensions

Mayor Rahm Emanueltoday called a Tribune article on aldermen’s pensions that were inflated during the early reign of his predecessor “worthy of reading” but said the issues it highlighted should not distract from the urgent overall goal of reforming state and city pensions.
Cops release man questioned in fatal stabbing in Schaumburg Cops release man questioned in fatal stabbing in Schaumburg

Authorities lack sufficient evidence to file changes in the death of a man found stabbed several times on Saturday in a Schaumburg apartment, officials said Tuesday.
Neighbor: I saw William Balfour spying on Hudson family home Neighbor: I saw William Balfour spying on Hudson family home

A former friend and neighbor of Jennifer Hudson’s family testified today he saw William Balfourspying on the Hudsons' home late one night in the summer before three members of the singer’s family were slain.
Judge: Woman can retract guilty plea in '03 attack on ex-husband, his wife Judge: Woman can retract guilty plea in '03 attack on ex-husband, his wife

A Lake County judge issued a rare ruling today that will allow a woman who is seven years into a 30-year prison sentence to retract her guilty plea for attempted murder.

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