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Police spent $3,900 to accompany Rawlings-Blake on recent trips
Baltimore police officers assigned to protect Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake racked up about $3,900 in expenses while accompanying the mayor on three business recent trips, according to the city spending board's agenda.
The five-member Board of...Tags: Harvard University, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Rahm Emanuel, Michelle Obama, Rentals
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The ugly side of Big Labor
On July 10, three Chicago-area Alderwoods funeral homes were viciously vandalized. All were Dignity Memorial network facilities that had also been targeted for a strike by local Teamsters.
Teamsters Local 727, which represents 16 Alderwoods embalmers,...Tags: Regional Authority, Companies and Corporations, Employees, Organized Crime, Rahm Emanuel
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Words of … oh, never mind
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Chicago, responded last week to a report by the Sunlight Foundation, an organization seeking more transparency and accountability in government, that "Congress now speaks at almost a full grade level lower than it did just...Tags: Philosophy, Entertainment Events, Ice Hockey, Rahm Emanuel, Mike Quigley
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Quinn implores legislators on pension reform
— A day after lawmakers left town ignoring key parts of his blueprint for the spring session, Gov. Pat Quinn put on a brave face, calling on the General Assembly to "summon the energy" to fix the state's ailing government worker pension systems....
Tags: Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Illinois Governor, Employees, Ethics
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Obama in town to raise funds and sleep 'in my own bed tonight'
President Barack Obama is in Chicago for three fundraisers tonight, and plans to sleep in his own bed for the first time in a long while. About 350 people were in the Chicago Cultural Center ballroom at 78 W. Washington St. for the first event, where...
Tags: Mitt Romney, Lawyers, South Loop, Executive Branch, Illinois Governor
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Modern helmets contribute to illusion of safety
The weapon of choice in the NFL is the helmet. The safety-improved helmet, as well as other advanced protective equipment players wear today, can make them feel invincible and perhaps more reckless in blocking and tackling techniques. "That's why we...
Tags: Ring Lardner Jr., Super Bowl, Ted Phillips, Union League Club, Mike Ditka
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Quotes of the week
"Tank seems like he's in trouble, like, 'I've been having too much fun.' But otherwise he's fine, better than fine." — Linn Lewis, of St. Charles, talking about Tank, the 5-year-old, life preserver-wearing Pomeranian who fell off the family boat...Tags: Super Bowl, Yoko Ono, Chicago White Sox, Mike Bost, Rod Blagojevich
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Emanuel vows zero tolerance for misconduct
Mayor Rahm Emanuel does not plan to appeal an arbitrator's order to rehire four firefighters who were fired for padding mileage reports, but he continued his tough talk on employee misconduct.
"I give no quarter to anyone who does anything wrong or...Tags: Chicago Fire Department, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Tribune
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Who says you can't go home again?
President Barack Obama delighted in the prospect of sleeping in his own bed Friday night, after his Kenwood neighborhood was securely tucked in by the police and Secret Service.
Obama arrived in Chicago about 4:30 p.m. for three campaign fundraisers,...Tags: Rogers Park, Illinois Governor, Chicago Tribune, Valerie Jarrett, Kenwood
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Chicago teachers to take strike vote Wednesday
Continuing to use the threat of a strike amid contract talks with the school district, the Chicago Teachers Union on Friday said its members will vote next week on whether to authorize a walkout.
The union said teachers will begin voting Wednesday. Under...Tags: Teachers, Unions, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Public Schools, Teaching and Learning
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NATO protester arrested in firebomb plot wanted in Fla. for burglary, vandalism
Tribune reporterOne of three out-of-state men accused of plotting to firebomb political targets during the recent NATO summit in Chicago was back in court today after authorities in Florida issued a warrant for his arrest on outstanding charges he of burglarized and...Tags: Lawyers, Terrorism, Broward County, Prosecution, Judges
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Emanuel won't appeal firefighter mileage padding case
Tribune reportersMayor Rahm Emanuel does not plan to appeal an arbitrator’s order to rehire four firefighters who were fired for padding mileage reports, but continued his tough talk on employee misconduct. “I give no quarter to anyone who does anything wrong...Tags: Chicago Fire Department, Rahm Emanuel
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