Wed05222013

Family, Friends Celebrate the Life of Slain Teen

Porshe Foster

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County President Criticizes Mayor on Crime

    ToniPreckwinkle

    CHICAGO (AP) — Persistent violent crime prompted a leading Chicago-area politician to criticize Mayor Rahm Emanuel and his police chief Thursday, accusing them of putting too much emphasis on locking people up.

    Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle made her comments about Emanuel and Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy as she fielded

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    Chicago Asks Judge to Vacate Landmark Verdict

      CHICAGO (AP) — The city of Chicago is asking a judge to erase a landmark verdict that found there exists a code of silence in the police department that leads officers to protect rogue colleagues — a legal move that critics say is calculated to deny others suing over alleged police abuse from citing the decision as a precedent.

      The motion, filed

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      Extended Federal Unemployment Insurance Ending

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      Illinois House Allows Prison Cuts to Stand

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      Detroit

      Kelly Rowland set to judge on X Factor

      The Michigan Chronicle

      Simon Cowell will be surrounded by women when THE X FACTOR returns for its third season this fall on FOX. Grammy Award-winning artist Kell...

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      Faygo Pop's Campaign Selected as Finalist for OBIE Award

      The Michigan Chronicle

       

       

      The unique “Summer Silhouettes” Outdoor Campaign by Faygo Beverages, Inc. has been chosen as a finalist for the Outdoor Ad...

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      Chicago

      Crews Dig Through Night After Deadly Okla. Twister

      The Chicago Defender

      MOORE, Okla. (AP) -- Spotlights bore down on massive piles of shredded cinder block, insulation and metal as crews worked through the night lifting br...

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      CTU Protesters Arrested at City Hall

      The Chicago Defender

      Roughly two dozen protesters were arrested Monday afternoon during a demonstration at City Hall aimed at preventing the planned closure of more than 5...

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      Pittsburgh

      Shale drillers shafting NAACP? Parker upset with lack of support

      The New Pittsburgh Courier

       

      CONNIE PARKER

       

      by Christian Morrow

      Courier Staff Writer

      Back when steel ruled the local economy and Pittsburgh boast multiple corporate headquarters, th...

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      WAMO100 announces new general manager

      The New Pittsburgh Courier

      GARY GUNTER

       

      PITTSBURGH, PA--WAMO100, owned by Martz Communications Group, recently named Gary Gunter general manager of WAMO100.

      Prior to this new appo...

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