Hurricane Rina nears Mexico, expected to weaken

Oct. 26, 2011
CANCUN, Mexico  — Authorities evacuated fishing communities and closed schools on Mexico's resort-studded Caribbean coast while some tourists began to leave as Hurricane Rina took aim at Cancun and the island of Cozumel on Wednesday.Hundreds of residents from the fishing town of Punta Allen, so

Computers change the nature of cities

Oct. 25, 2011
The great historical turns in the evolution of the city have been agriculture, industrialization, globalization and now, what has been called the “information revolution” in the last thirty years.

Closing arguments to begin in Cellini trial

Oct. 25, 2011
Closing arguments in the trial of William Cellini were scheduled to begin Tuesday. In some ways, Cellini’s case represented the end of an era in Illinois: His could very well be the last trial resulting from the federal investigation of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Layoffs, tax hikes proposed for Cook County budget

Oct. 25, 2011
Updated 10/25/11 at 12:26 p.m.Saying there's "nothing easy about this," Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle officially unveiled a budget Tuesday that calls for tax increases, cuts to public safety departments and more than 1,000 layoffs to help close a projected $315 million budget

Second labor secretary resigns from Walker administration

Oct. 24, 2011
A second person has resigned as secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development in Gov. Scott Walker's first year in office.Walker announced Monday that Secretary Scott Baumbach had resigned after being in the position just four months.

Quake death toll reaches 272 in Turkey

Oct. 24, 2011
ERCIS, Turkey — Five people were pulled out alive Monday from the rubble in eastern Turkey after a 7.2-magnitude quake leveled buildings and killed some 272 people.

Chicago Bears answer 'London Calling' with a win

Oct. 24, 2011
London’s Wembley Stadium is the home field for England’s national football team; but Sunday American football was the draw. The Chicago Bears met, and beat, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-18. The Bears' record improved to 4-3 as they headed home for a bye week.

Turkey slammed by 7.2 quake

Oct. 23, 2011
A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey Sunday, collapsing about 45 buildings according to the deputy prime minister.Only one death was immediately confirmed, but scientists estimated that up to 1,000 people could have been killed.The worst damage was caused to the town of Ercis, i

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