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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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K9 Who Bolted Thunder Rumble
Is Reunited
With Partner

Chicago police dog
ran off 4 days ago

May 18, 09 4:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - A Chicago police dog is back home after disappearing four days ago amid a thunderstorm, the Chicago Tribune reports. A man spotted Bear, dirty but unharmed, near a cemetery yesterday. The 2-year-old German shepherd was likely hunting small animals in nearby woods, said his relieved partner, who has been chasing... More »

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Chicago • canine units • missing dog • dog • Chicago police

(Newser) - The mayor of Los Angeles wants the city to follow Chicago’s lead and privatize parking meters and garages to stem the city's budget crisis, the LA Times reports. Antonio Villaraigosa says LA can pull in at least $80 million by leasing meters and six city garages to private... More »

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California • Chicago • Los Angeles • Antonio Villaraigosa • parking meters • budget gap • garage

ARCHITECTURE REVIEW

 Modern Meets Classical 
 in Chicago Museum Wing 

Piano's addition for Art Institute called his best in a decade

May 15, 09 8:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - This weekend the Art Institute of Chicago opens a mammoth new modern wing designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano. Nicolai Ouroussof praises Piano's mix of "Modern and classical themes," and "towering glass-and-steel facade, with its floating roof and excruciatingly slender columns" straddling gritty railroad tracks. The New ... More »

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entertainment • art museum • architecture • Chicago • art • modern art • Art Institute of Chicago • Renzo Piano • Jay-ZTV

analysis

Why the Olympics Could Be Bad News for GOP


May 12, 09 7:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama is wielding his clout to try to win the Summer Olympics for Chicago in 2016, which, if you follow the bouncing political ball, could be great news for Hillary Clinton or another lucky Democrat, writes Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight.com. Here's the logic: The Olympics create a groundswell... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democrats • Chicago • 2016 Olympics • President Obama

(Newser) - Police have arrested Drew Peterson in connection with the murder of his third wife, the Chicago Tribune reports. The death of Kathleen Savio, 40, who was found drowned in a bathtub in 2004, was initially ruled an accident, but police reopened the case when Peterson's fourth wife went missing. She... More »

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Chicago • crime • murder • wife • Kathleen Savio • Drew Peterson

(Newser) - Sean Stephenson is 30 years old, 3 feet tall, and can’t walk without help. And that’s why he is a successful motivational speaker, psychologist, and former Bill Clinton staffer, the Chicago Tribune reports. When he broke his leg at age 10—his condition, osteogenesis imperfecta, makes him vulnerable... More »

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Chicago • disability • psychology • motivational speaker • Sean Stephenson • osteogenesis imperfecta

Driver Polishing Nails Charged in Fatal Crash
 

She hit a motorcyclist yielding at a signal

May 4, 09 4:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - A woman who fatally rammed into a female motorcyclist yielding at a yellow light said she was painting her nails before the accident, the Chicago Tribune reports. The driver was ticketed for failing to slow down and could face more charges. Authorities say the deceased biker was wearing a helmet... More »

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Chicago • car accident • Illinois • motorcycle crash • drivers • driver distraction

(Newser) - "Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow"—exactly 3 days from now—Chicago will celebrate the Bard's 445th birthday with "Talk Like Shakespeare Day," the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Mayor Richard Daley unveiled the plan, saying Chicagoans can "bring the spoken words of Shakespeare into their daily lives.... More »

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Chicago • Richard Daley • William Shakespeare

Library Rules: No Loud Yells, No Bad Smells

Homeless advocates get into lather over hygiene policies

Apr 13, 09 9:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Even if you haven’t been to a public library in a while you probably know the major rules: no shouting, no running, no food or drink near the books. But a rash of complaints from patrons have driven some Chicago-area libraries to institute a new prohibition: no offensive body... More »

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Chicago • homeless • smell • body odor • library • rule

Democratic Reformer Wins Emanuel's House Seat

Quigley cruises to victory in Illinois' 5th district

Apr 8, 09 7:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - Mike Quigley has cruised to victory in the special election for Rahm Emanuel's old seat in Congress, the Chicago Tribune reports. The reform-minded Democrat had 70% of the vote in Illinois' 5th congressional district, a heavily Democratic area on Chicago's north side, with 94% of precincts reporting. Quigley plans to... More »

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Congress • Chicago • House of Representatives • Illinois • special election • Illinois representatives • Mike Quigley

(Newser) - A federal grand jury today indicted Rod Blagojevich on corruption charges, the Chicago Tribune reports. Indicted along with the impeached Illinois governor were his brother, two former chiefs of staff, and two businessmen. Blagojevich, accused among other things of trying to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat, issued a statement saying... More »

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Chicago • corruption • Illinois • governor • Rod Blagojevich

Chicago Mob Snitch Gets
12 Years for 14 Murders

Victims outraged

Mar 27, 09 10:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - Former Chicago mob hit man Nicholas Calabrese was sentenced to 12 years in prison yesterday, enraging family members of victims who wanted him jailed for life, the Tribune reports. Calabrese admitted to whacking 14 people, but his testimony in the so-called “Family Secrets” trial put away three top mob... More »

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Chicago • organized crime • mob • Mafia • Family Secrets • Frank Calabrese Sr. • sentence • Nicholas Calabrese • Howard Stern Grid

(Newser) - Jennifer Hudson's lovely parting gift from the Ellen DeGeneres Show was a doozie, Us reports: Ellen gave Hudson a tandem bike as an engagement present. “David is going to love this,” Hudson said of fiancé David Otunga. “We're like big kids, so we like to... More »

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music • Chicago • singing • Jennifer Hudson • Ellen DeGeneres • bicycle • celebrity engagements • David Otunga


 Stylist Keeps 
 Michelle's Secrets 
 Under His Hat 

Obama rewards him for staying mum

Mar 26, 09 9:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Michelle Obama has chosen the first hairstylist, and he's not among those seen publicly vying for the spot and milking their connections. Chicagoan Johnny Wright—whose clients include Vivica A. Fox and Selita Ebanks—hasn't let out a peep about his 2-year history with Obama's coif, and that respect may... More »

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Hollywood • Chicago • Michelle Obama • hair • stylist • Johnny Wright

ANALYSIS

 Blago 'A Natural' 
 in Radio Gig

Ex-gov bashes his trial, his successor; jokes about hair and lack of progress on book

Mar 25, 09 10:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Morning drive-time radio could be the future for Rod Blagojevich, if the impeached Illinois’ governor’s fill-in stint today on Chicago’s WLS-AM is anything to go by, Jimmy Orr writes in live-blogging the show for the Christian Science Monitor. Amid Elvis theme music and complaints about his successor’s... More »

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radio • Chicago • corruption • impeachment • Illinois • governor • Rod Blagojevich • political scandal • Pat Quinn • Howard Stern Grid

 Goodbye, Sears Tower;  
 Hello, Willis Tower 

Iconic skyscraper gets rebranded with new lease

Mar 12, 09 10:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Sears Tower is to be rechristened Willis Tower in accordance with a new lease signed by insurance firm Willis Group Holdings, the Chicago Tribune reports. The company plans to move some 500 associates into multiple floors. It says its $14.50-per-square-foot move means big real-estate savings, and the name change... More »

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Chicago • buildings • Sears Tower • Willis Group Holdings • Willis Tower

(Newser) - A Chicago family is trying to use its household spending to invest in the black community by buying exclusively from black-owned businesses for 1 year, the Tribune reports. The Andersons’ ambitious “Ebony Experiment” has them driving 14 miles for groceries (and farther for other stuff) and has earned hate... More »

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race • Chicago • African Americans • economics • business • black • experiments • African-Americans • Northwestern University

 Reformer Wins Rahm Primary 

Without cash or unions, Quigley triumphs in crowded race

Mar 4, 09 6:17 AM CST
(Newser) - An Illinois official who ran on a message of reform won yesterday's Democratic primary to fill Rahm Emanuel's vacant seat in Congress, reports the Chicago Tribune. Mike Quigley, commissioner of Cook County, took 22% of the vote in a crowded field despite lacking both campaign cash and union support. "... More »

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Congress • Chicago • Rahm Emanuel • Illinois • Illinois representatives • Mike Quigley

Wacky Race to Fill Emanuel's Seat Wide Open

With 23 candidates in the running, it's still anyone's game

Mar 2, 09 10:06 AM CST
(Newser) - The race to replace Rahm Emanuel in the House is ridiculously wide open, the Wall Street Journal reports, with a whopping 23 candidates vying for his seat. That field will be winnowed tomorrow in a special simultaneous primary, but with the traditional kingmakers—the Democratic Party and Chicago Mayor... More »

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Chicago • primary • House of Representatives • Rahm Emanuel • Illinois

Bailed-Out Bank Drops Millions on LA Golf Bash

$1.6B recipient sponsors open, hosts parties, concerts

Feb 24, 09 9:16 AM CST
(Newser) - A bank that got $1.6 billion in federal bailout cash lived it up last week in Los Angeles with luxe parties and concerts as it sponsored a PGA golf tournament, TMZ reports. Northern Trust flew hundreds of workers and clients to LA to stay in swanky hotels, eat classy... More »

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Chicago • golf • Los Angeles • concert • Tiffany • party • Sheryl Crow • Northern Trust Open • bailout • Northern Trust

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