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Oprah's mom settles suit with retailer

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:56:39 -0600

Oprah Winfrey's mother has settled a financial dispute with a high-end fashion store. Vernita Lee owes $155,000 to a Brookfield, Wis.

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Victim sued to pay for witness in criminal case

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:09:08 -0600

A Chicago woman is being sued for the cost of a witness in a criminal case against a builder who worked on her Lake Geneva home.

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Amtrak train strikes, kills man in Deerfield

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:29:31 -0600

A 20-year-old man was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Deerfield, just south of the Lake-Cook Road station. The train was bound for Seattle when the man was struck about 2:45 p.m.

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Chicago boasts 3 of nation's 34 Rhodes scholars

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:16:36 -0600

Winning free tuition at Oxford University plus, a 2-3 year living stipend were Russell A. Perkins of Evanston, Daniel D. Shih of Aurora and University of Chicago grad Stephanie A. Bell.

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Chicago DEA links 15 to La Familia Mexican drug cartel

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:52:06 -0600

The Chicago DEA office seized 250 kilograms of cocaine and $8 million in an investigation that began in 2007. The 15 suspects were charged with conspiracy and intent to distribute cocaine.

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Orwell Meets the 1985 Chicago Bears

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:58:06 -0600

Factory's latest play 1985 getting nice press. Come check it out.

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Grassroots Collaborative: Media On Living Wage Ordinance Was Skewed

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:40:31 -0600

The Grassroots Collaborative, in conjunction w/Community Media Workshop, issued a report last week looking at mainstream print media coverage of the Living Wage Ordinance that was passed by the City C

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Be a Hero for a Hero; Bone Marrow Registry Drive at Lincoln Park Zoo

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:34:12 -0600

NYC firefighter Roy Chelsen needs our help!

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Help Shape The Future of Toys : Vote Now for Top Toy and Game Inventors

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:03:10 -0600

Toy and game enthusiasts have less than one week to vote for their favorite toy and game inventors of 2009, in a competition sponsored by the Toy Industry Association and the Chicago Toy and Game Grou

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Discovering the Future of the Chicago News Scene with Brad Flora

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:05:55 -0600

The funsherpa blog features the Windy Citizen's very own Brad Flora. With all the tumultuous change occurring in news media, Chicago appears to find its own unique way to challenge the status quo.

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