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Report: McCarthy knew of NYPD Muslim spy program
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Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy knew New York police were spying on Muslims in Newark, N.J. while he served as police chief there, according to a report by The Associated Press. The mayor of Newark is now calling for an investigation... more
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February, 22, 2012
The Chicago Police Department has another hurdle to clear before it can build a proposed outdoor shooting range in the city.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Wednesday the police department needs a permit to move forward with plans for an outdoor gun range on the far South Side because of the...
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February, 22, 2012
Chicago’s school board voted unanimously late Wednesday to close seven schools and completely re-staff 10 others. The vote comes after months of protests from parents, teachers and activists and a spate of final pleas to board members to save the schools.People began lining up at CPS headquarters 4...
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February, 22, 2012
MIAMI — Crimes and homicides in public schools nationwide have declined, part of a downward trend seen over the past several years.Data released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Justice show declines across a number of indicators, including thefts, violent crimes...
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February, 22, 2012
Guests on Afternoon Shift's 3 p.m. hour include House Minority Leader Tom Cross (R-84th), House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie (D-25th), Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka (R), State Sen. Heather Steans (D-7th), former Gov. Jim Edgar, former State Rep. Lee Daniels.AfternoonShift_20120222_2....
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February, 22, 2012
On this day in 1965, Chicago got its first, full-fledged public university. The University of Illinois' Chicago Circle campus was dedicated.The university had been founded at Urbana in 1867. The first Chicago branch opened in 1946 at Navy Pier--"Harvard on the Rocks," the students called it. But...
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February, 22, 2012
Listen to Governor Pat Quinn's speech here quinn-speech.mp3During his budget address Wednesday, Gov. Pat Quinn suggested cutting the state budget beyond overhauling pensions and Medicaid. Quinn wants to close two prisons - including the state's maximum security Tamms prison and a women's...
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