Tuesday, November 1, 2011

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Emanuel's attorney says City Hall watchdog reports to mayor

In the ongoing dispute about the independence of the city's top corruption fighter, Mayor Rahm Emanuel's chief city attorney says the inspector general ultimately answers to the mayor.

Families help suspects flee, face no charges Families help suspects flee, face no charges

Tribune watchdog: In nearly a dozen local cases, relatives are believed to have helped suspects in murders and rapes flee across America's borders. But in Illinois, authorities cannot charge a close relatives with aiding a fugitive.

Cell phone companies selling personal data Cell phone companies selling personal data

Your phone company knows where you live, what you watch and even where you go. Now, some have begun selling that data.

Greek vote rattles world markets Greek vote rattles world markets

Investors around the world reacted badly to news that Greek voters will get hold a national referendum on the recent bail-out deal to prevent a default on the country's sovereign debt.

Reinsdorf hopes La Russa's next stop is with White Sox Reinsdorf hopes La Russa lands with Sox

Watching Tony La Russa celebrate a World Series championship on Friday in St. Louis, Jerry Reinsdorf was kvelling. That's Yiddish, and means to beam with pride and pleasure, usually reserved for a parent talking about one of his children's achievements.

Face the questions, Mr. Cain Face the questions, Mr. Cain

Herman Cain hopes, maybe even believes, that he can dispatch troublesome questions about sexual harassment allegations by refusing to answer them.

NBA work stoppage barely has produced shrug NBA work stoppage barely has produced shrug

Day 124 of the NBA lockout arrives Tuesday yet inside the offices of the Berto Center it will be as busy as if the Bulls were preparing for the Heat and not a cold winter of inactivity.

 Motorola Mobility laying off 800, including 185 in Illinois Motorola Mobility laying off 800, including 185 in Illinois

Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. is cutting about 800 jobs worldwide, including about 185 positions in Illinois, as a cost-saving measure.

Illinois' high school juniors can't hide from state exams Illinois' high school juniors can't hide from state exams

Illinois School Report Cards' lower scores reflect the state's effort to require all juniors to take standardized exams.

Bears seem to be following same script as last season Bears seem to be following same script as last season

The Bears start out 4-3. The pass protection is a major problem early. The off week comes at the right time. The schedule looks a lot friendlier in the second half.


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Cellini jury returns from 3-day break

Jurors return from a three-day break to resume deliberations today at the trial of an Illinois powerbroker accused of conspiring to shake down the producer of "Million Dollar Baby."

Cook County donating Mary Todd Lincoln commitment papers Cook County donating Mary Todd Lincoln commitment papers

SPRINGFIELD — Original Cook County court papers that documents former first lady Mary Todd Lincoln's commitment to an insane asylum will be preserved at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

State police to open firing ranges to public State police to open firing ranges to public

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Police will open firing ranges to the public in five locations around the state.

Ireland's next president is Indiana U. alum Ireland's next president is Indiana U. alum

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The man who will become the next president of Ireland is an Indiana University alumnus.

Man whose house ransacked found beaten bloody miles away Man whose house ransacked found beaten bloody miles away

Chicago Police found a man beaten and bloody 10 miles from his far Northwest Side home that had been burglarized earlier in the day.

Wis. bill makes viewing porn reason to revoke teacher's license Wis. bill makes viewing porn reason to revoke teacher's license

MADISON, Wis. — The state Assembly is scheduled to vote on a bill that would make the viewing of pornography on a school district's computer reason to revoke a teacher's license.

Boys 10 and 14 among 5 shot across city Boys 10 and 14 among 5 shot across city

A 10-year-old boy and another 14 were wounded in separate shootings Monday night, two of five shooting victims across the city.

Man charged in weekend homicide Man charged in weekend homicide

A Maywood man has been charged with killing another man after an early morning argument on  the city’s West Side this weekend, according to police.


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