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Maybe its time for McCain to change his position on teen pregnancy programs

2008-09-02T07:06:00.002-05:00

From: the AP via Yahoo: McCain fought money on teen pregnancy programs By SHARON THEIMER, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 55 minutes ago WASHINGTON - Republican John McCain, whose running mate disclosed that her unmarried 17-year-old daughter is pregnant, has opposed proposals to spend federal money on teen-pregnancy prevention programs and voted to require poor teen mothers to stay in school

Uncle Tom Gate Day II

2008-08-26T08:50:00.003-05:00

From the Chicago Sun-Times Obama disavows comment; Jones issues quasi-apology BY DAVE MCKINNEY, ABDON M. PALLASCH AND MARY MITCHELL Staff Reporters DENVER -- Barack Obama on Monday disavowed a racially charged dispute involving his political mentor, Illinois Senate President Emil Jones, as Jones issued a quasi-apology to the Hillary Clinton supporter he allegedly called an "Uncle Tom." "We

Chicago Tribune exposes Berny Stone for acting on behalf of campaign donors

2008-08-20T12:02:00.006-05:00

Who calls the shots in your back yard? Not you. Tribune investigation: In a system city officials call a national model, aldermen collect campaign donations from developers. Developers benefit from looser building rules approved by aldermen. And residents? By Dan Mihalopoulos and Robert Becker | Chicago Tribune reporters August 20, 2008 City politicians call Chicago a national model for how

Sally Kohn: The Irony of Immigrant Olympians

2008-08-08T08:40:00.000-05:00

Via the Huffington Post The Irony of Immigrant Olympians By Sally Kohn I have to confess I've never really cared about the Olympics. Since I'm not much for sports or raw nationalism, the fusion of the two doesn't really get me up in the morning. But I will tune in tonight to watch Lopez Lamong -- Sudanese "Lost Boy" turned US track star -- carry the American flag in the opening ceremonies. I'm

KUP's Purple Heart Cruise on THE TODAY SHOW

2008-08-01T11:11:00.000-05:00

Sally Kohn: Real Change Happens Offline

2008-07-01T08:44:00.000-05:00

Via the Huffington Post Real Change Happens Offline By Sally Kohn Today's American young people feel a deep connection to people in Tibet and Darfur, want to hold corporations accountable to environmental standards and worker justice, and value the role of government in meeting our shared needs. Yet the Internet tools that help Millennials appreciate our interconnectedness may actually erode

CBS2: Semi Truck Crashes Into CTA Station; 2 Dead

2008-04-25T21:11:00.002-05:00

Witnesses Say Truck Driver Appeared Unconcious At Time Of Crash CHICAGO (CBS) ― Two people were killed when a semi truck crashed into the stairwell of a South Loop CTA Red Line station, according the fire department. Twenty-one others were injured, including at least three children, in the accident at the Cermak/Chinatown station, a

Man almost "shanked" after girlfriend thinks he is a porn star

2008-04-25T21:04:00.001-05:00

Porno movie dispute lands woman in jail A woman is accused of chasing her boyfriend with a knife after thinking he was an actor in a pornographic movie they were watching together. The victim says it all started when he and his girlfriend were inside his southwest Albuquerque home watching a pornographic move at 10:30 Wednesday morning.

Is this a case of life imitating art?

2008-04-24T11:17:00.003-05:00

Not to make light of a serious story, but the story of the attacks on ABC7's Cheryl Burton and others on State Street reminded us of a skit from HBO's The Chris Rock Show. Its amazing how something which was a really funny skit on a sketch comedy show became a real life nightmare for many on State Street. As always the hope is that all of the victims recover from this attack. Ch. 7's Burton

Coming to the lineup: Metra stop at The Cell

2008-04-07T13:10:00.002-05:00

Coming to the lineup: Metra stop at The Cell April 7, 2008 BY GUY TRIDGELL Staff writer White Sox fans clamoring for a Metra stop at The Cell, your wait is almost over. Metra soon will begin seeking contractors to build a new station to serve U.S. Cellular Field and the Illinois Institute of Technology. Construction will start this summer. The station will open during the 2009 baseball

Talk about dying hard

2008-04-07T07:23:00.002-05:00

From the 3/10/08 North Lake Tahoe Bonanza "Crime Log": -snip- The deputy approached the vehicle to find Theresa Carbajal, 44, of Tahoe City, Calif., and a male companion arguing. He asked the two to step out of the car and Carbajal was visibly intoxicated. Peterson said her male counterpart, who was electric-wheelchair bound, attempted a few "diversionary tactics" to distract the deputy while

"Personal debauchery" at the Purple Hotel

2008-04-01T09:41:00.002-05:00

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Goudie in the Daily Herald: Critics off base with 'Obama Commandment'

2008-03-24T09:32:00.002-05:00

Critics off base with 'Obama Commandment'By Chuck Goudie | Daily Herald Columnist On Easter morning, Chicago churches would have been as empty as Christ's tomb if everyone were expected to live by "the Obama Commandment." Ever since it was revealed that Barack Obama's South Side Chicago pastor said some things that certain white commentators have labeled as racist and seditious, the candidate

News Star: Stone political workers to appear in court

2008-03-19T09:23:00.000-05:00

Stone political workers to appear in court Complaint alleges vote fraud against 50th Ward At a recent CAPS meeting in the 50th Ward when the subject of court advocacy came up, Naisy Dolar, who lost last year's aldermanic runoff to Ald. Berny Stone, encouraged residents to attend another upcoming court hearing different from the usual tagger, drug-related and housing court cases. Although it

Bush gets his swerve on!

2008-02-21T15:17:00.001-06:00

Duck beats down Cougar in mascot dust-up!

2007-09-14T12:35:00.000-05:00

Even though its real you can help but laugh at the sight of one mascot working over another. Here is a report and a video of the Oregon Duck beating up the Houston Cougar last week. Oregon mascot suspended Chronicle News Services Oregon's Duck mascot has been suspended for a game because of an altercation with the University of Houston mascot, Shasta, in the season

Reports: Blagojevich to bailout CTA

2007-09-12T09:03:00.000-05:00

Governor Blagojevich may announce partial bailout for CTA WLS By Michelle Gallardo September 12, 2007 - Governor Rod Blagojevich may soon have a plan to avert the CTA's looming fare hikes and service cuts. Sources say the governor is expected to announce a short-term bailout for the transit agency possibly today or tomorrow. The move will buy the CTA some time while state lawmakers work out a

Barz put on blast by Feder after being put on leave by FOX32

2007-09-11T07:22:00.000-05:00

Doing the Fox trot? Alleged 'dirty dancing' with staffer draws day off for 'Good Day' anchor September 11, 2007 BY ROBERT FEDER Sun-Times Columnist Two days after Fox-owned WFLD-Channel 32 relaunched its morning news show as "Good Day Chicago," one of its main anchors was missing in action. Viewers weren't told why Mike Barz wasn't on last Thursday -- leaving many to wonder why he'd vanished so

I watched the VMA's and the Vibe Awards broke out

2007-09-10T09:13:00.000-05:00

From tmz.com: Security: Cops on the Hunt for Kid Rock After VMA Fight Posted Sep 10th 2007 12:07AM by TMZ Staff Filed under: Celebrity Feuds TMZ has learned that the Las Vegas Police Department is on the hunt for Kid Rock after he allegedly "clocked" Tommy Lee at the MTV VMAs in Las Vegas Sunday night. According to security at the Palms Hotel, where the awards took place, the LVPD has asked