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Livingston sworn in as La Grange president
Tom Livingston may be new to the village presidency, but he's no stranger to La Grange. In addition to serving as a trustee for eight years between 2003 and 2011, Livingston, 45, grew up in the village, attending grade school at LaGrange Highlands and...
Tags: YMCA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Jim Edgar, Champaign (Champaign, Illinois), Urbana (Champaign, Illinois)
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State senators may take a stand on Turkey's treatment of Orthodox
Springfield is a long way from Istanbul — 5,660 miles, in fact — but Illinois state senators are considering a resolution that would criticize Turkey's treatment of the Eastern Orthodox religious hierarchy. Even though a majority of senators...Tags: Belief and Faith, Justice and Rights, Interreligious Dialogue, Minority Groups, Istanbul (Turkey)
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Chicago firefighter killed in I-55 crash near Springfield
An off-duty Chicago Fire Department firefighter/paramedic called a "soft spoken, thoughtful guy" who also knew how to have fun was killed in a motorcycle crash near Springfield this morning, officials said. Sean Sloe, 37, was assigned to Truck 55 at 6030...
Tags: Chicago Fire Department, Avondale, Norwood Park, Accidental Death
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Off-duty Chicago firefighter, paramedic killed in motorcycle crash
An off-duty Chicago Fire Department firefighter and paramedic was killed Thursday morning in a motorcycle crash near Springfield, officials said. Sean Sloe, 37, was assigned to Truck 55 at 6030 N. Avondale Ave. on the Northwest Side, Chicago Fire...
Tags: Avondale, Chicago Fire Department, Accidental Death, Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents
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Muddy Waters' home, Chicago bridges make endangered list
Tribune reporterHistoric sites need money to survive. Some also need a little love. That's why some preservationists are optimistic that Muddy Waters' former home can be saved — at least it has people who want to preserve it. Other historic sites might not be...Tags: Al Capone, Chester Arthur "Howlin' Wolf" Burnett, Chicago Hotels, Lifestyle and Leisure, Politics
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What's Quinn up to here?
Change of SubjectStory: Quinn calls on House to send him gay marriage bill Gov. Pat Quinn called on the Illinois House to send him legislation to legalize gay marriage, saying lawmakers had plenty of time to make up their mind on the...... -
Knock yourselves out, Senators
If a good plan for relieving Illinois' pension crisis has momentum, why not offer an inferior proposal that wouldn't do as much good? To that end, Senate President John Cullerton on Monday unveiled another insufficient pension reform bill, this one with...
Tags: Health Insurance, Career and Workplace, Retirement, Labor Legislation, Politics
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Open thread: The Weeks in Review
Change of SubjectThe "Weeks in Review" feature is now an open thread in which commenters can talk about any current events or cultural phenomena that have caught their attention, including but limited to the topics brought up in our traditional roundup of...... -
Voice of the People, May. 08
This is in response to "Tribune Watchdog: Divorce court weds power and privacy; Well-connected politicians, prominent lawyers keep their family matters secret with consent of judges in Domestic Relations Division." The article conveniently ignores two...Tags: Pension and Welfare, George W. Bush, Michael Madigan, Budgets and Budgeting, Economic Policy
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Obama nominates 3 for Illinois federal judgeships
Tribune reporterWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama today announced three nominees for federal judgeships in Illinois: Sara Lee Ellis and Andrea R. Wood for the Chicago-based Northern District and Colin Stirling Bruce for the Springfield-based Central District....Tags: Barack Obama, Crime, Law and Justice, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Laws, Loyola University Chicago
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Barriers in Homer Glen will get second look
Local officials from the Homer Glen traveled to Springfield to meet with Illinois Department of Transportation officials to discuss plans to install raised barrier medians along 159th Street and secured a commitment that the issue will be revisited....Tags: Illinois Department of Transportation, James B. Durkin, Christine Radogno, Homer Glen, Science and Technology
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READER SUBMITTED: East Hartford Teacher Wins fellowship
East HartfordDennis Rupar, a teacher at East Hartford High School, will take part in the Horace Mann-Abraham Lincoln Fellowship Program in Mr. Lincoln's hometown of Springfield, Ill., this summer. Fifty teachers and/or school administrators will take part in the...Tags: Teachers, Abraham Lincoln, Teaching and Learning, Arts and Culture, East Hartford
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