‘My daughter was cheated out of her life at 7 years old,’ mom says
Updated: 2012-06-28 22:18:03
MARY MITCHELL: For as long as I can remember, the candy stand has been a staple in a lot of African-American communities. It was a way to keep young children from crossing busy streets to get to a store. And it enabled struggling families to raise money. On Wednesday night, that idyllic symbol came under assault when a gunman opened fire on a group of young people in the 1700 block of North Luna.
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Supreme Court ruling a boost to Obama, challenge for Romney
Updated: 2012-06-28 22:22:37
LYNN SWEET: Obamacare may not be a dirty word anymore despite Republicans still wanting to kill it even after the Supreme Court Thursday upheld President Barack Obama’s historic health care law. GOP opponent Mitt Romney has been vowing to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and that was his main reaction after the 5-4 ruling. Easier said than done.
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Ex alderman, county commissioner charged in corruption probe
Updated: 2012-06-28 22:27:39
- Peoples Gas ordered to issue $2.3 million refund
- House finds Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt
- Mayor defends $41 million school property tax hike
- Man, 81, charged with shooting another senior in long-standing dispute
News
Supreme Court rules Obamacare individual mandate constitutional
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Mayor defends $41 million school property tax hike
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Colorado wildfire destroys hundreds of homes
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Trial on hold for man accused of near-fatal punch outside Mokena bar
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O’Hare, Midway hit 100 degrees; officials urge caution
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Madina Lake bassist sues man acquited of attacking him in West Town
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Joliet boy getting rabies shots after touching infected bat
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Elgin attorney gets 6 months in jail for bilking clients
Sports
Bulls select Kentucky guard Marquis Teague
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Viciedo’s 3-run homer in 9th lifts Sox to 4-3 win over Yankees
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Patience needed as Cubs don’t have another Anthony Rizzo ready
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Telander: Conor Dwyer is swimming with the stars
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Stripper tried to extort NBA coach Mark Jackson with nude photos
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Dwyane Wade to miss Olympics because of knee surgery
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Doc Rivers, Doug Collins named NBC’s Olympic basketball analysts
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Rafael Nadal stunned by Lukas Rosol at Wimbledon
Business
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Federal Savings Bank opening office, hiring in West Loop
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Peoples Gas ordered to issue $2.3 million refund
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Health care spending will grow, but will economy?
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Wall Street issues instant verdicts on health care stocks
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RIM posts big Q1 loss, to cut 5,000 jobs
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Stock market cuts its losses with a late comeback
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U.S. economy grew at modest 1.9 percent rate
Entertainment
R. Kelly autobiography vivid despite guarded tone
More Entertainment-
Why ‘Today’ had to hurry to dump Ann Curry
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American Musical Festival a 4th of July weekend must
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Prince William reportedly helps Kate’s parents buy an estate
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‘Hero’ a musical champ at Marriott
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Paul Williams pays a call to Gene Siskel Film Center June 30
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Possible changes on tap at CNN after ratings decline
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‘My Three Sons’ big brother Don Grady dies at 68
Lifestyles
Camps to kids: leave the glitz, logos at home
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Cool thoughts on a hot day
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Readers sound off
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FDA approves 1st new weight loss pill in decade
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Tough selling parents of girls AND boys on HPV vaccine
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Remembering Nora Ephron, the cook
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Brookfield Zoo now home to JoJo, the gorilla who became a star at Lincoln Park
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Going to Summerfest? Check out Milwaukee’s food scene
Spotlight
- Electric vehicles drawing focus from most manufacturers, plus average car prices down $500
- PHOTOS: Dramatic rentals in rehabbed historic skyscraper
- EEGs could be answer to early autism diagnosis
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Tail Waggin' Fun: Restaurants that welcome Fido
- A satiny soft Cabernet and other intriguing wines
- PHOTOS: Lake Chapin Shores offers the 'right' homes in a natural setting