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Socialists arrive in Evanston for national convention

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:52:10 -0600

Eschewing Barack Obama, Democratic Socialists of America plan to 'fight for causes not yet won'

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Illinois to host the next Gitmo?

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:28:51 -0600

A few obstacles still remain, but current Guantanamo detainees could find their way to the Thomson Correctional Facility, which is sitting mostly empty.

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Prices Ebb, Chicago Real Estates On the Mend

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:57:15 -0600

Chicago's real estate market appears to be healing as sellers compete with foreclosed property to stay above water. What's happening in your neighborhood, Windy Citizens?

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Democrats Need to Get Scrappy to Win Gov Game

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:04:54 -0600

Fielding enough candidates to suit up two basketball teams, Democrats may need a cub reporter's lust for a great news story to retake the Governor's mansion, so opines Chicago Sun Times columnist Carol Marin.

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State GOP chief sees no conservative split in party here

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:45:41 -0600

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady said today he doesn't see a conservative split in his base that might threaten the GOP's chances locally like it did in an intense New York congressional race Tuesday.

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Obama's Kenwood home in dollhouse proportions

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:22:53 -0600

The Chicago Botanic garden has added miniature versions of Barack and Michelle Obama's Kenwood home and Mrs. Obama's childhood home in the South Shore neighborhood, a classic Chicago brick bungalow.

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Obama's Kenwood home will be a dollhouse replica

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:26:00 -0600

n a nod to the first family, the Glencoe garden has added miniature versions of Barack and Michelle Obama's Kenwood home and Mrs. Obama's childhood home in the South Shore neighborhood, a classic Chicago brick bungalow.

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Error in Estimtates of Stimulus Retained School Jobs

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:59:52 -0600

Did $4.7 Million federal ARRP economic stimulus money really retain 493 North Chicago School District teachers when only 290 are employed? Federal statisticians are invited to check their math.

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Witnesses to historic moment for Chicago reflect one year later

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:45:47 -0600

Participants in Grant Park rally for Barack Obama share feelings on that night and on America today

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Illinois data on stimulus-related jobs saved, created don't add up

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:45:10 -0600

Districts say job numbers attributed to them inaccurate; totals ignore Chicago

More than $4.7 million in federal stimulus aid so far has been funneled to schools in North Chicago, and state and federal officials say that money has saved the jobs of 473 teachers.

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