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Mob Of Teens Takes Over Chicago's 'Magnificent Mile'

(CBS) — The warmest day of the year so far brings hundreds of mischievous teens to Michigan Avenue. Police are calling it ‘mob action’. CBS 2 is learning about multiple incidents in at least four different locations along the Magnificent

Mob Of Teens Takes Over Chicago's 'Magnificent Mile'

Martin Scorsese Developing 'Gangs of New York' TV Series

(AP) NEW YORK–Martin Scorsese is developing a TV series based on his 2002 film “Gangs of New York.” The director is partnering with Miramax, which released the Oscar-nominated film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel Day-Lewis. The planned show doesn’t yet

Martin Scorsese Developing 'Gangs of New York' TV Series

San Antonio Chick-fil-A Vandalized with Gay Marriage Signs

Gay rights advocates defaced and vandalized a San Antonio, TX Chick-fil-A restaurant with more than two dozen Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) posters and messages on Wednesday night.  Chick-fil-A workers saw the posters when they arrived to work on

San Antonio Chick-fil-A Vandalized with Gay Marriage Signs

Media Matters Attacks NPR for Exposing Entitlement Abuse

Media Matters is scrambling to discredit a much-discussed report on America’s disability program by journalist Chana Joffe-Walt that was featured on Chicago’s Public Radio This American Life and National Public Radio’s (NPR) All Things Considered.  Media Matters researcher Hannah Groch-Begley

Media Matters Attacks NPR for Exposing Entitlement Abuse

Court: Can drug companies pay to delay generics?

(AP) Court: Can drug companies pay to delay generics?By JESSE J. HOLLAND and LINDA A. JOHNSONAssociated PressWASHINGTONFederal regulators are pressing the Supreme Court to stop big pharmaceutical corporations from paying generic drug competitors to delay releasing their cheaper versions of

Court: Can drug companies pay to delay generics?

FAA to close 149 air traffic towers under cuts

(AP) FAA to close 149 air traffic towers under cutsBy JASON KEYSERAssociated PressCHICAGOUnder orders to trim hundreds of millions of dollars from its budget, the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday released a final list of 149 air traffic control towers

FAA to close 149 air traffic towers under cuts

Reed Moves on and Other NFL Notes

While the NCAA Tournament is stealing headlines, here are some NFL offseason notes for those who, like me, believe football is a year-round sport. Perhaps the biggest story this NFL offseason has been the dismantling of the Super Bowl champion

Reed Moves on and Other NFL Notes

Rahm Emanuel to Close 54 Chicago Schools in Poor Neighborhoods

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office indicated Thursday he plans to close 54 elementary schools in poor, predominantly black neighborhoods because Chicago public schools face a $1 billion shortfall. According to the Associated Press, “many of the schools identified for closure are

Rahm Emanuel to Close 54 Chicago Schools in Poor Neighborhoods

Does American Sniper, Chris Kyle Matter, Mr. President?

In response to Do Gosnell’s Victims Matter, Mr. President?: Since we’re talking about how the media shapes public perception with the stories it chooses not to tell, (which not coincidentally happen to be the same stories Obama chooses not to

Bears Part Ways with Urlacher

(AP) Bears part ways with veteran LB Brian UrlacherBy ANDREW SELIGMANAP Sports WriterCHICAGOBrian Urlacher wanted to re-sign with the Chicago Bears. Instead, they’re parting ways with the veteran linebacker after 13 years. General manager Phil Emery said Wednesday that the

Bears Part Ways with Urlacher

Six Questions for a Black Revolutionary

 According to my Black Revolutionary “associates”, I’m standing on the wrong side of history.  I would be a great voice to help bring in the new revolution. OK. I’ll sign up.  But I have 6 questions first: When is the

OPINION: Illinois GOP Bows to Bloomberg in Race to Replace JJJ

With Paul McKinley surging up the Illinois conservative ranks–after the mainstream Chicago media’s attempts to reconvict him for his past backfired–the only question remaining is: where is the Illinois Republican Party? Not only was the Illinois Republican Party missing in

OPINION: Illinois GOP Bows to Bloomberg in Race to Replace JJJ

Report: Minorities in US Will Outnumber Whites in 30 Years

According to a new report, in roughly 30 years, the United States of America will be the world’s first major post-industrial society to see its population tip from majority white to minority ethnic groups comprising the majority of the population,

Report: Minorities in US Will Outnumber Whites in 30 Years

Census: Record One in Three US Counties Dying

By HOPE YENAssociated PressWASHINGTONA record number of U.S. counties–more than 1 in 3–are now dying off, hit by an aging population and weakened local economies that are spurring young adults to seek jobs and build families elsewhere. New 2012 census

Census: Record One in Three US Counties Dying

Actor Ed Asner, 83, Treated for Exhaustion

(AP) Actor Ed Asner, 83, treated for exhaustion in Ind.GARY, Ind.Ed Asner’s publicist says the 83-year-old actor, who has been touring the country performing a one-man show for more than three years, has been hospitalized with exhaustion. Publicist Charles Sherman

Actor Ed Asner, 83, Treated for Exhaustion

PREVIEW: 2013 Chicago Cubs Pitching

Left-handed pitchers are the Holy Grail in baseball and, unfortunately, the Chicago Cubs lack them. Right now, their projected starting lineup includes no southpaws, but the starting rotation is nonetheless deep. Jeff Samardzija went 9-13 with a 3.81 ERA last

PREVIEW: 2013 Chicago Cubs Pitching

Illinois settles SEC fraud charge over pensions

(AP) Illinois settles SEC fraud charge over pensionsSPRINGFIELD, Ill. The federal government is charging Illinois with securities fraud, claiming it misled investors about the health of its pension system. Gov. Pat Quinn’s office said Monday that the state has agreed

Illinois settles SEC fraud charge over pensions

Rodman: I Can Broker Peace Between North Korea, US

On the day North Korea vowed to nuke America, representatives for Dennis Rodman said the former Chicago Bulls superstar intends to travel to North Korea again in the next six months to convince North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un to

Rodman: I Can Broker Peace Between North Korea, US