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    Oct 7, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  1. Forget the debate: Happy days (for Obama) are here again

    The presidential campaign is over. So pack it up, Mitt Romney. Forget about that post-debate bump in the polls. Just find a dog, put it on the roof and drive away. President Barack Obama will be filling those upcoming vacancies on the Supreme Court,...

    Tags: Music, Al Gore, MSNBC (tv network), Employment Opportunities, U.S. Elections

    2. Jul 16, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Metra approves controversial Englewood flyover contract

    Metra's board of directors today approved a $93 million contract for construction of a railroad bridge on the south side that three congressmen had threatened to block because they said it would not provide enough jobs to African Americans in the economically depressed neighborhood.
    Tribune reporter
    Metra's board of directors today approved a $93 million contract for construction of a railroad bridge on the south side that three congressmen had threatened to block because they said it would not provide enough jobs to African Americans in the...

    Tags: Metra, Englewood

    3. Jun 4, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. CTA to close Dan Ryan branch of Red Line for 5 months

    In deciding to close the south leg of the Red Line for five months starting next May, CTA officials bet that short, intense pain will be easier to suffer through than several years of track construction migraines.
    Tribune reporters
    In deciding to close the south leg of the Red Line for five months starting next May, CTA officials bet that short, intense pain will be easier to suffer through than several years of track construction migraines. South Side aldermen – previously...

    Tags: Chicago White Sox, Robert Fioretti, Rahm Emanuel, Railway Transportation, Metra

    4. Jun 16, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Kroc community center brings hope, opportunity to West Pullman

    Gov. Pat Quinn stood inside the auditorium of a sprawling new Salvation Army community center that officially opened in West Pullman Saturday and put into perspective the meaning of a new swimming pool, performing arts center, soccer field and other recreational outlets in the Far South Side neighborhood.
    Tribune reporter
    Gov. Pat Quinn stood inside the auditorium of a sprawling new Salvation Army community center that officially opened in West Pullman Saturday and put into perspective the meaning of a new swimming pool, performing arts center, soccer field and other...

    Tags: Cook County Board of Commissioners, Jerry Reinsdorf, Illinois Governor, Rahm Emanuel, Cook County Government

    5. May 3, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Metra delays awarding of contract after minority-contractor questions raised

    Metra has postponed the awarding of a contract to build the $141 million  Englewood Flyover rail bridge on the South Side, a project that drew complaints today from three local congressmen that the project lacks adequate minority participation.
    Tribune reporter
    Metra has postponed the awarding of a contract to build the $141 million  Englewood Flyover rail bridge on the South Side, a project that drew complaints today from three local congressmen that the project lacks adequate minority participation. In a...

    Tags: Chicago, Metra, Business, Jesse Jackson, Jr., Democratic Party

    6. Apr 27, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. $86M in Red Line improvements to 7 stations will last through year

    Some Red Line riders on the North Side will soon be faced with longer trips to their trains thanks to rolling closures at seven stations on the north end of the CTA's busiest line. Those stations are targeted for repairs and upgrades that will stretch through the rest of the year.
    Tribune reporter
    Some Red Line riders on the North Side will soon be faced with longer trips to their trains thanks to rolling closures at seven stations on the north end of the CTA's busiest line. Those stations are targeted for repairs and upgrades that will stretch...

    Tags: Rahm Emanuel, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago Transit Authority, Metra

    7. Mar 28, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  7. Lawmaker chastised for wearing hoodie in House

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Rep. Bobby Rush has donned a hoodie during a speech on the House floor deploring the killing of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, receiving a reprimand for violating rules on wearing hats in the House chamber.</span>
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Bobby Rush has donned a hoodie during a speech on the House floor deploring the killing of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, receiving a reprimand for violating rules on wearing hats in the House chamber. The Illinois Democrat...

    Tags: Washington, DC, Gregg Harper

    8. Mar 28, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  8. Hooded Legislator Booted From House Floor For Trayvon Martin Tribute

    A legislator was removed from the House floor Wednesday after he sported a hood and sunglasses in honor of slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin.
    A legislator was removed from the House floor Wednesday after he sported a hood and sunglasses in honor of slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill initially walked onto the House floor wearing a suit jacket but when he began to...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Hinduism, Gregg Harper

    9. Mar 28, 2012 |Story| KIAH-LTV

  9. Lawmaker wearing hoodie removed from House floor

    A congressman was removed from the House floor Wednesday after giving a speech about Trayvon Martin while wearing a hoodie.
    CNN
    A congressman was removed from the House floor Wednesday after giving a speech about Trayvon Martin while wearing a hoodie. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Illinois, told House members, "racial profiling has to stop." Rush, a former Black Panther who was active in...

    Tags: CNN (tv network), Trayvon Martin

    10. Mar 28, 2012 |Story| WTXX-LTV

  10. Congressman gets kicked out of the House floor for wearing a hoodie

    Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois was booted from the House floor earlier today for wearing a hoodie during a speech. Rush was attempting to make a point about the now-infamous Trayvon Martin case. <a href=&quot;http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/28/politics/congressman-hoodie/index.html?hpt=hp_c1" target="_blank">From CNN</a>:
    Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois was booted from the House floor earlier today for wearing a hoodie during a speech. Rush was attempting to make a point about the now-infamous Trayvon Martin case. From CNN: "Rush, a former Black Panther who was active in...

    Tags: Gun Control, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. House of Representatives, CNN (tv network), Interior Policy

    11. Mar 28, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  11. Congressman Disciplined For Wearing Hoodie; NYC Council Members Cry Foul

    A vocal, but condemned show of support for Trayvon Martin on Capitol Hill got support from lawmakers in New York City, as they carried out their own demonstration calling for justice in the wake of the killing of the Florida teen.
    PIX11.com | @jamesfordtv
    A vocal, but condemned show of support for Trayvon Martin on Capitol Hill got support from lawmakers in New York City, as they carried out their own demonstration calling for justice in the wake of the killing of the Florida teen. In the House of...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Manhattan (New York City), New York City, South Chicago, Murder

    12. Mar 28, 2012 |Story| KIAH-LTV

  12. Spike Lee retweets wrong addresses for George Zimmerman

    The national outrage over the death of Trayvon Martin is having some unintended consequences that aren&rsquo;t very pretty.
    KIAH
    The national outrage over the death of Trayvon Martin is having some unintended consequences that aren’t very pretty. Since last month’s shooting became national news, civil rights activists and politicians have led the calls for answers into...

    Tags: Hate Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, 50 Cent, Spike Lee, Sheila Jackson-Lee

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