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33% Absenteeism at Streets and San

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Chronic absenteeism at Streets and San is causing some problems as the city shortens work weeks.

Supposedly "Laborers do not get sick days. They are permitted to hold up to five vacation days to be used as sick days with supervisors' approval."

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A Chilly Day to be Protesting Global Warming

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That’s a group of young adults in 1990’s grungewear on the left, a guy who kind of looks like Che’ on the right…wearing $300 sneakers and a black beret, and Ald. Joe Moore in the middle…looking around for a Hoagie Shop that has spicy mustard.

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Schoolyard Bully: Tribune Hammers the University of Illinois into Submission

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Did the Tribune go too far in its pursuit of the University of Illinois? Is "clout" really a problem or journalistic trick at the Trib.

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Shootout: Todd Stroger, Tom Roeser, Jeff Berkowitz

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Paging Dr. Rezko, You are Needed in Washington DC

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The Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board (IHFPB) was rife with cocaine, corruption, and kickbacks.

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Absenteeism: Any Numbers?

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Query to readers as to actual number of absentees in various Public Entities. 30% reported at Streets and San. How many at CPS? How many at CTA? RTA?

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John Powers Made popular 15 weeks 6 days ago

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Protesters Disrupt Ed Hanrahan Funeral at St. Giles, Oak Park

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The funeral of former States Attornery Ed Hanrahan at St. Giles in Oak Park was disrupted by protesters appearing to be members of the Black Panther movement.

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John Powers Made popular 20 weeks 4 days ago

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Arne Duncan’s Fundamental Dishonesty

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Arne Duncan has fundamentally contradicted himself on school choice. He also is having a hard time covering up his multiple stories on the matter.

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John Powers Made popular 30 weeks 3 days ago

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Defeat of Pro-Abortion HB 2354 a Non-Event in Chicago’s Pravda.

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None of the incumbent media players covered the defeat of HB 2354, despite being highly contentious and publicized legislation.

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Planning to Turn Rahm Emanuel’s Seat Red

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On Saturday afternoon, in the midst of Chicago’s famous St.

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