Lauren Chooljian

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Emanuel backtracks on water fees for nonprofits

Apr. 29, 2013
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is backtracking on his plan to revoke free water from nonprofits. 

Durbin preparing run for fourth term

Apr. 18, 2013
Illinois U-S Senator Dick Durbin is planning on running for a fourth term. 

Goat head delivered to Wrigley Field

Apr. 11, 2013
 Police are investigating the strange delivery of a goat’s head to Wrigley Field. 

Ebert reflects on his first year as a film critic

Apr. 4, 2013
Roger Ebert graciously allowed WBEZ to excerpt from his memoir, "Life Itself" and gave us insight into his first year on the job as a 25-year-old film critic.

Ebert cuts back on work as cancer returns

Apr. 3, 2013
The Pulitzer Prize-winning critic wrote in his online journal that he’s taking what he calls a “leave of presence," which he says means he's not going away completely.

Cook County begins $25 gun tax

Apr. 1, 2013
Cook County has begun charging a controversial $25 tax on every gun purchased in the county.

State trooper dies in overnight crash

Mar. 29, 2013
State police officials say Trooper James Sauter was pronounced dead at the scene early Friday morning after his vehicle was struck by a truck tractor semi-trailer on I-294.

Field Museum offering early retirement to some curators

Mar. 28, 2013
The Chicago Field Museum is offering early retirement packages for some of its employees. The museum, best known for its plant and animal research and Sue the Tyrannosaurus Rex, is shouldering a heavy debt burden and has been trying to find ways to cut back.

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