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Protestors talk more than taxes
Chicago Tea Party protestors gather in Daley Plaza, join country in nationwide rallies
On tax day, thousands of Tea Party protesters packed Daley Plaza shouting anti-government slogans and toting ...
Chicago turns Bensenville neighborhood into a ‘ghost town’
City began demolition on area of suburb for airport expansion that village believes will never happen
A neighborhood of more than 1,000 houses in DuPage County’s Village of Bensenville is being demolished ...
LGBTQ organization rallies against discrimination
Gender JUST holds protest, asks for grievance process from Chicago Public Schools
While Chicago’s schools have been in the spotlight throughout the year due to school closings, consolidations ...
Shimer College students vs. college’s president
Small school on IIT’s campus mired in controversy over its academic future
Shimer College, known as The Great Books College of Chicago, is a small, private liberal arts ...
O’Hare expansion gets record grant
Department of Transportation awards $410 million to modernization project
The United States Department of Transportation awarded the O’Hare Modernization Project the largest grant ever for ...
Alleged system of torture faces its days in court
Former Police Cmdr. Jon Burge and alleged co-conspirators are charged in criminal, civil case
In the coming months, two different court cases, one civil and the other criminal, will bring ...
CPS changes menu to further exceed USDA requirements
School officials declare new nutritional standard that goes beyond feds’ ‘gold standard’
After being scrutinized and receiving complaints from students about “greasy” meal options provided to them, Chicago ...
A look at Apple’s latest gadget
iPad delivers a light, slick experience, high resolution screen
The Chronicle's Multimedia Editor, Cristina Aguirre, goes to Columbia's Apple Store to take a look at ...
President faces tough road
Obama tours country, tries to explain ‘screwy’ bill to the public
Since the Patient Protection ...
Earth Hour 2010 ‘a success’
Columbia, major cities, landmarks, monuments take place in hour-long global event
In order to highlight the current climate change crisis and emphasize the importance of making a ...
Web site created for student aid
Four mothers create site to help students pay off loans faster
Paying off student loans can be a burden for most college students, recent graduates and alumni. ...
Census to cost $10 billion more than in 2000
Critics say U.S. is spending too much, wasting money on advertising campaign
This year’s census, which was mailed out on March 15, will cost taxpayers $10 billion more ...
Assistance offered to pregnant women
Organizations around Chicago geared to help women in need
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Services, there were 1.7 million pregnant women between ...
Tax day rally in Washington, D.C.
Americans to gather around the U.S. Capitol to protest taxes
On tax day, April 15, thousands of Americans will surround the U.S. Capitol and the National ...
Museum brings natural disasters to Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry opens new permanent exhibit
The Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, unveiled its newest permanent exhibit, ...