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Chicago Mayor Emanuel Desperate for Help from Republicans for Re-election

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been one of the more famously partisan left-wingers in recent memory, but despite that reputation, he has been the happy recipient of millions in donations from Republicans in this political fight of his life. And desperate for support, Emanuel is turning to the city’s small GOP contingent to regain office.

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Intense Cold Setting Records From Chicago to D.C.

As this horrible winter rages on, record low temperatures are being set from Chicago to Washington, D.C., and snow is still piling up in places like Maine and Vermont. It all adds up to dangerous winter conditions for much of the country, and it will continue for the next week.

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Terror Bomb Plotter Who Targeted Oprah Released from Chicago Jail

We previously reported on a narco-terror conspirator named Emad Karakra. Karakrah was a member of the terrorist cell behind the attempted 2009 bombing of Oprah Winfrey’s Chicago studios and the Sears Tower building. He is back on the loose after being incarcerated, compliments of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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Sinaloa Cartel’s Chicago Leaders Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

Calling them the “most significant drug dealers” he’d dealt with in two decades on the bench, U.S. District Chief Judge Ruben Castillo sentenced twins Pedro and Margarito Flores to 14 years each in prison for smuggling at least 71 tons of cocaine and heroin and nearly $2 billion in cash from 2005 to 2008 for Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel. The Flores brothers served as the control point for the drug trafficking organization in the Windy City for years, and would have received life sentence had they not agreed to fully cooperate with U.S. authorities to bring down major players in the cartel.

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Lynn Sweet: Rahm Emanuel Has ‘Had a Rough Four Years’

Chicago Sun-Times columnist and Washington Bureau Chief Lynn Sweet said that former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel’s “abrasive personality” and “brashness” in addition to “a rough four years” of governing were hindering Emanuel’s campaign for re-election as Chicago’s Mayor

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Chicago Confirms First Case of Measles

As an outbreak of measles linked to several California Disney theme parks mounts, other states are also seeing measles appear. This week, for instance, a suburb of Chicago has announced its first case of the year.

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16 Shot Since New Year’s Day in Chicago

New Year’s Day was particularly dangerous for residents of Chicago as nine were shot, including a 14-year-old girl. Two days later, by Saturday, seven more shootings were added to the toll. According to police, several of those shot on New

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Rahm Emanuel’s Son Physically Attacked and Robbed

The 17-year-old son of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was robbed Friday night by two unidentified men outside of the Mayor’s home. The men put him in a chokehold, struck him in the face, and stole his cell phone. Officials say Zach

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Bears Safety Would Trade Long Life for NFL Career

Chris Conte, an oft-injured but rarely sidelined-for-long Chicago Bears safety, says he would trade years off his life for NFL longevity.  “As far as after football,” he told the Windy City’s WBBM, “who knows? My life will revolve around football

Bears Safety Would Trade Long Life for NFL Career

Scherzer Could Be Seeking More Than Kershaw

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Clayton Kershaw is considered the top pitcher in baseball, with three Cy Young Awards in four years for the Los Angeles Dodgers, an NL Most Valuable Player award and a $215 million, seven-year contract. Max Scherzer

Scherzer Could Be Seeking More Than Kershaw

Uber’s Rape Problem in India: No Woman is Safe in a Cab

The number of taxi rapes and sexual assaults–in which largely immigrant, mainly Muslim drivers have raped or sexually harassed infidel girls and women, have been on the rise in Europe, particularly in England, Sweden, and Germany.     But there have been similar taxi rapes and/or sexual

Uber’s Rape Problem in India: No Woman is Safe in a Cab

Jon Lester Signs with Chicago Cubs

Jon Lester beat cancer. Now the Chicago Cubs expect him slay the Curse of the Billy Goat. The former Red Sox ace agreed to a six-year, $155 million deal with the Cubs overnight–the largest in franchise history. A vesting option

Jon Lester Signs with Chicago Cubs

‘I Can’t Breathe’ Leads to ‘I Can’t Watch’

Players receive fines for lots of things. Criticizing officials, making obscene gestures, and breaking dress codes all could lead to hefty penalties in the world of sports. Unless, of course, your actions or choice of clothing taunt and bash police officers, then

‘I Can’t Breathe’ Leads to ‘I Can’t Watch’