Politics
Police to reevaluate shooting range after eagle spotting
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February, 09, 2012
The Chicago Police Department says nesting bald eagles could force the department to re-evaluate its plans for a controversial outdoor gun range on the far Southeast Side.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources confirmed earlier this week bald eagles are... more
Education
Study: Drastic school reforms produce some positive results
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February, 09, 2012
Chicago has tried some drastic fixes for its worst performing schools.A study out Thursday from the University of Chicago’s Consortium on Chicago School Research says these shake-ups are having a positive impact, but it also confirms long-standing claims by some that charter schools attract more... more
Politics
U.S. drone strikes target civilian rescuers and funerals in Pakistan
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February, 09, 2012
Though the CIA's drone campaign is meant to target suspected militants in Pakistan, a new report says it's also killing dozens of civilians. The report, released by the London-based Bureau of Investigative Journalism, says that U.S. drones have hit civilians who, for instance, rushed to rescue... more
Labor
Global Activism: High quality coffee sold in America helps Haitian farmers
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February, 09, 2012
Based in the city of Baraderes, Haiti, the organization Just Haiti works with Haitian farmers who produce high quality, organic, Arabica coffee. Just Haiti then markets and sells this coffee to consumers in the United States. The profits from the coffee then go back to the Haitian growers and the... more
News
Emanuel to push for state-wide handgun registry
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February, 09, 2012
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants lawmakers to require that all handguns in Illinois be registered with the state, or gun owners could face felony charges.A statewide gun registry is key in helping solve Chicago crimes that involve handguns from outside the city, and would also help crack down on... more
News
Women’s hospital aims for ‘baby friendly’ status
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February, 09, 2012
A hospital that delivers more than a quarter of babies born in Chicago is entering an international program that aims to improve the health of both newborns and their mothers. The program focuses on breastfeeding.Prentice Women’s Hospital, part of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, is planning to... more

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