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Awkwardness to prevail when Rod Blagojevich swears in members of Senate
Tribune reportersSPRINGFIELD — The bright hopes for a new political beginning that often accompany the inauguration of an Illinois legislature will be overshadowed by awkwardness Wednesday when Gov. Rod Blagojevich oversees the swearing-in of a Senate that will...Tags: Executive Branch, Politics, Christine Radogno, Government, Political Corruption
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Jackson eclipsed in the age of Obama
Chicago Tribune correspondentIn this periodic series, the Tribune examines the nation’s enduring struggles over race. For most of Jesse Jackson's life, his trademark declaration — "I am somebody!" — has been self-evident. But not so much anymore. The rise of...Tags: Bud Billiken (fictional character), Chicago Tribune, Assault, Jesse Jackson, Dancing
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Southbury man arrested in parking spot dispute
TRUMBULL, Conn. (AP) - A Southbury man is facing criminal mischief charges, accused of slashing the tires of a car whose driver beat him to a parking space at the Westfield Trumbull mall. Forty-seven-year-old James Meeks was arrested Friday...Tags: Southbury, Vehicles, Trumbull
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REV. BILL HYBELS: The father of Willow Creek
Tribune staff reporterRev. Bill Hybels opens his eyes at dawn, rolls out of bed and lands on his knees. For 10 minutes, he says, he kneels in prayer, thanking God. That one-on-one time came more easily three decades ago, when Hybels was an evangelist working outside the...Tags: Broadway Theater, Reformed, Christianity, Protestantism, Education
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Scandals chip away at Daley
Tribune staff reporterThe persistent drip, drip, drip of scandal at City Hall has taken a serious toll on Mayor Richard Daley, eroding his support, cutting sharply into his popularity and making him potentially vulnerable to a challenge by U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.,...Tags: Ron Huberman, Democratic Party, Jesse Jackson, Politics, African Americans
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R. Kelly arrested on 21 porn charges
Tribune staff reportersGrammy Award-winning musician R. Kelly was arrested at his home near Orlando Wednesday following the return of a 21-count indictment in Chicago charging the R&B artist with child pornography stemming from a tape in which he allegedly has sexual...Tags: Ed Genson, Psychiatry, New York, Los Angeles Times, Sexual Assault
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Kelly posts bail in Florida
Tribune staff reportersAfter spending a night in a Florida jail, R&B musician R. Kelly regained his freedom Thursday afternoon, posting the required 10 percent of a $750,000 bond in connection with child pornography charges brought by Chicago authorities. The 35-year-old...Tags: Ed Genson, Sexual Assault, Witnesses, Justice System, Florida
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Support fizzles for 'tax swap'
Tribune staff reporterA politically risky proposal to overhaul the way the state funds public schools appeared all but dead Friday as its chief legislative sponsor said he didn't have enough votes to pass it. After summoning thousands of school advocates to Springfield to put...Tags: E-Commerce Industry, Jim Edgar, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Personal Income
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Tax proposal shifts pain
Tribune staff reporterFrom wealthy big-city enclaves to middle-income Downstate communities, homeowners would see a 20 percent increase on average in their combined property and state income tax bills if Illinois overhauls how it pays for public schools, a Tribune computer...Tags: Real Estate, Personal Income, Politics, Property Tax, Teaching and Learning
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