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Chicago Police HQ suffer temporary telecommunications blackout

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:25:45 -0600

Saturday morning, a fire-protection system at Police Headquarters, 3510 S. Michigan Ave.. went off in a telecommunications room. The system automatically disrupted telecommunications for about four hours until those services were restored at 3:30 p.m., according to Police News Affairs spokesman Roderick Drew.

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Knife salesman cuts self in bus fall

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:27:40 -0600

A self-described knife salesman suffered a self-inflicted stab wound to the leg after falling on a CTA bus.

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Freye Court Hearing Disputes LIDAR Speeding Tickets

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:59:55 -0600

Chicago Sun Times columnist Mark Brown reports that one key challenge to LIDAR radar detectors may take a bite out of Chicago Police Department's traffic enforcement. Will one motorist's DUI citation challenge jeopardize motorist & pedestrian safety?

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Chicago firefighters get special oxygen masks to help revive pets

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:57:21 -0600

Pet oxygen masks that help revive pets suffering from fire-related smoke inhalation were given to the Chicago Fire Department. Firefighters will be trained to use the cone-shaped masks that can be used on dogs, cats and even some birds.

suntimes.com

Pending retirements of cops worry Chicago brass

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:14:46 -0600

With 1,000 officers eligible for retirement next year, Chicago Police Det. Supt. Jody Weis is concerned about the a drop in available law enforcement officials. The department already is 2,000 officers short with 600 sworn vacancies and only 46 new officers hired this year.

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Is 'O' on the way out of Chicago?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:03:31 -0600

With looming plans for her OWN (Oprah Wnfrey Network) cable channel to bow in the next few years, Chicago's media icon is caught between whether to re-up CBS' distribution of the "Oprah Winfrey Show' or to move the entire operation to Los Angeles to be filmed and distributed through OWN.

nytimes.com

New 872 Chicago area code rings today

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:26:12 -0600

It's time to add to your 312 and 773 Chicago area codes. Chicago's new 872 area code goes online today and cell users must dial the respective Chicago area code along with the phone number. Land line phone users must start with "1" before dialing the area code and phone number.

myfoxchicago.com

Recipe for Truffled Lobster Pot Pie

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:56:33 -0600

Inspired by Michael Mina, this year instead of going out for Halloween, we stayed in to make this meal fit for a King!

chicagofoodwhores.com

Chicago Flag ranks 2nd in national design competition

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:43:34 -0600

"Chicago is the standard by which all US city flags should be judged," said one commenter. The survey of 150 city flags by the North American Vexillological Association actually took place a couple of years ago. But it was news to me... I also learned what a vexillologist is.

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State gov. checks Strogers' power with veto bill

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:57:04 -0600

Gov. Pat Quinn today signed into law a measure making it easier for Cook County commissioners to override County Board President Todd Stroger, who has repeatedly used his extraordinary veto power to protect an unpopular sales tax increase.

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