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Emanuel Outraged Someone Using Racial Slurs On Police Radio FrequencyMayor Rahm Emanuel is outraged that someone has been using a police radio frequency to hurl racial slurs, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
Mother Of 20-Year-Old Man Found Dead In Cook County Jail Wants Answers The mother of a 20-year-old Chicago area man is demanding answers - following her son's death over the weekend while he was in Cook County Jail.
Hastert Sentencing Delayed; Witnesses To Testify At HearingA filing in Dennis Hastert's hush-money case confirms prosecutors intend to call at least one witness at the former U.S. House speaker's sentencing, which has been delayed until April 27.
Bishop Ford Reopens After Police Investigate Suspicious PackageIllinois State Police shut down the Bishop Ford Freeway in both directions for more than an hour Wednesday afternoon, after finding a suspicious package on the roadway.
Elgin Church Offering Drive-Up Communion On ThursdayA downtown Elgin church is putting a new spin on taking the church to the people with drive-by or drive-up communion.
Illinois Now Only State Without Budget After Pennsylvania Stalemate EndsPennsylvania's Democratic governor backed off his veto threat Wednesday on the GOP's $6.6 billion no-new-taxes spending package, ending nearly nine months of partisan gridlock. The package will become law Sunday night, leaving Illinois as the only state still without a budget in place for the current fiscal year.
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Bernstein: Jonathan Toews Takes Stand Against Global WarmingToews isn't a mere hashtag activist. He's lending his voice, time and support while being educated on the issue.
Why The Virginia Cavaliers Will Represent The Midwest Region In The Final FourThe Cavaliers have looked very impressive the first two games. Can it continue on the road to Houston?
Forbes Values Cubs At $2.2B, White Sox At $1.05BThe Cubs are estimated to be the fifth-most valuable franchise in baseball.
NFL Approves Ejection Proposal For 1-Year TrialTwo unsportsmanlike conduct penalties from specific categories will bring an automatic ejection in 2016.
Gruen: 5 Storylines For 2nd Week Of NCAA TournamentCan a Big Ten team get to the Final Four?
Preview: Knicks-BullsTip-off is set for 7 p.m. at the United Center.
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Best Easter Brunches In ChicagoHead out for a fabulous Easter brunch this year at these five Chicago restaurants.
Best Places For Easter Candy In ChicagoRather than buying the standard Easter basket this year, shop for some truly unique and quality sweets this year at the best places for Easter Candy in Chicago.
5 Things In Chicago That Exist Nowhere Else In The USThe word first implies follow-ups and copycats such as Chicago-style pizza. Unique is harder to determine because good ideas are copied.
How To Co-Parent After A DivorceRaising a child after divorce doesn't have to be a struggle. Wendy Paris, author of "Splitopia: Dispatches From Today's Good Divorce And How To Part Well," shares her tips for a healthy co-parenting relationship.
Best Spring Festivals Near ChicagoWhether comedy, music, food, flowers or water fowl appeal to you, take a short drive to any of these nearby spring festivals to mark the survival of another Chicago winter.
Best Family-Friendly Easter Events In ChicagoThere's plenty to do this Easter with your family in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Hop to it and find out what egg-celent events are on the calendar.
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