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Readers frown on Brown Line

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But there's hope! The CTA said it will fix two Brown Line stations. (16 views)... More...

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Posted 5 days ago

Illinois Unemployment Checks, COBRA Discounts to be Restored

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Illinois jobless aid recipients may be relieved to hear that lone wolf US Senator Jim Bunning (R-KY) has backed down from his blockade. Should Congress do more, Windy Citizens? (26 views)... More...

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Ill. medical malpractice caps unconstitutional

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A divided Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that caps on some awards in medical malpractice cases violate the state's Constitution. (30 views)... More...

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Tonight's top show: R. Kelly at the Auditorium

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Greg Kot picks R. Kelly as tonight's must-see Chicago show. (56 views)... More...

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Posted 16 weeks ago

Poor More Likely to Die in ER Without Insurance

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Getting to the hospital emergency room may be but the start of a perilous journey for indigent patients who, more often than those insured, die despite treatment, one study finds. (167 views)... More...

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Posted 16 weeks ago

Illegal immigrant earns support of City Council committee to stay

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"I've been here all my life. This is my home. All I have is my education. (163 views)... More...

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Posted 17 weeks ago

Illinois to host the next Gitmo?

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A few obstacles still remain, but current Guantanamo detainees could find their way to the Thomson Correctional Facility, which is sitting mostly empty. (256 views)... More...

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Jesse Jackson Asks, Can Unemployed Afford to Wait?

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Millions of Americans remain unemployed despite billions of dollars being spent on economic recovery & re-investment. Chicago Sun Times columnist & civil rights activist Jesse Jackson urges a more targeted & timely response. (52 views)... More...

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Posted 17 weeks ago

Jewish candidate files against alleged supremacist

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A Jewish candidate for the U.S. Congress filed an objection against the candidacy in the same district of an alleged white supremacist. Illinois state Rep. Julie Hamos, a Democratic candidate in the 10th Congressional District in the 2010 race, filed objections Monday with the state Board of Elections to the petition for candidacy of Richard Mayers. (219 views)... More...