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City business licensing destroys small businesses: Part One -- Logan Square Kitchen

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
05/17/2012
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As he stood in Logan Square Kitchen (LSK), 2333 N. Milwaukee Ave., Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced, on Apr. 17, that a new ordinance would streamline business licensing, making it faster and easier for businesses to be legally operational in Chicago. On May 16, Zina Murray, Logan Square Kitchen's owner, announced that she will close her doors on June 28.

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Newly formed party seeks candidate for 10th District State Representative

Date: 
05/15/2012
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In an effort to circumvent Derrick Smith's refusal to step-down as the Democratic candidate for the 10th District State Representative slot on the fall ballot, 10th District Democratic Ward Committeemen have united to form a new party. This new party is seeking individuals interested in being their nominee.

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Claiming innocence, 10th District State Rep Derrick Smith refuses to testify and to step-down

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
05/11/2012
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Derrick Smith, Illinois' 10th District State Representative, refused to testify at a special investigative committee of the House in Springfield on Thurs., May 10, which was convened to determine what action might take against him because of the indictment against him for bribery. In addition, he continues to refuse to step-down or step-aside from his current seat and professes innocence.

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Guzzardi official concedes election to Berrios in the race for 39th District State Rep seat

Date: 
05/01/2012
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With 125 votes separating incumbent  Maria Antonia "Toni" Berrios and challenger Will Guzzardi in the race for the 39th District State Representative seat, Guzzardi would not concede until they formally investigated the votes.

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Emanuel trying to push through Infrastructure Trust despite concerns over a possible repeat Parking Meter debacle

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
04/24/2012
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Update:
After lengthy debate, the ordinance passed. Here is other coverage before vote:
WTTW-Carol Marin with Aldermen Arena and Moreno the night before.
After vote:
WTTW, Huffington Post and CBS News

In an attempt to avoid another Parking Meter debacle, a vote on Mayor Emanuel's Infrastructure Trust ordinance was postponed in City Council last week.
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Emanuel's speed camera ordinance passes amid confessions

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
04/19/2012

Mayor Emanuel's ordinance for automated speed cameras to be placed around schools and parks passed in the full City Council meeting Wed., Apr. 18. Basing their votes on enhancing children's safety in Chicago, some of the aldermen apparently used discussion time to "confess" their own speeding transgressions for which they were caught.

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New opportunities for receiving fines around schools and parks: Emanuel's Speed Cameras ordinance on way to full City Council

Date: 
04/11/2012

Mayor Emanuel's plan to use scores of red-light cameras, and cameras concealed in vans, to catch speeders near schools and parks received 7 to 3 approval vote from the City Council Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety on Wed. Apr. 11, so the proposed ordinance will go before the full Council on Apr. 18.

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Recount being pursued by Guzzardi in fight against Berrios in 39th State Rep. District

Date: 
04/09/2012
WGuzzardiWill Guzzardi is pursuing a recount for the 39th District State Representative seat where incumbent Maria Antonia "Toni" Berrios, holds a 125-vote (1.6%) win of the approximately 7,800 ballots cast in the March 20th election.
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Library closings on Easter Sunday

Date: 
04/04/2012
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Chicago Public Library has just announced that the Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State St., Woodson Regional, 9525 S. Halsted St. and Sulzer Regional Libraries, 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., will be closed on Easter Sunday, Apr. 8.

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Easter eggs to bomb A. N. Pritzker School parking lot Saturday

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
03/30/2012
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If you see a helicopter circling A.N. Pritzker School Sat., Mar. 31, in the early afternoon, then "bombing" the parking lot with Easter eggs, do not be concerned.

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Earth Hour: lights out world wide Mar. 31 at 8:30 p.m.

Date: 
03/30/2012
Aimed at saving the planet, the largest environmental event in history will occur around the world for Earth Hour Sat., Mar. 31, at 8:30 p.m. when lights are turned off.
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Father Nicholas Desmond receives CARES award

Date: 
03/28/2012
DesmondMcDermottFather Nicholas Desmond, pastor of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 2300 W. LeMoyne received the Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center (SMEMC) CARES Award on Mar. 27 at a breakfast event on the hospital campus.
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Votes for the Guzzardi and Berrios race for 39th State Rep still being counted

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
03/23/2012
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The 39th State Representative vote count for the race between incumbent Toni Berrios, daughter of Cook County Assessor and Cook County Democratic Party Chair Joseph Berrios, and challenger Will Guzzardi is still incomplete.

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Two bank robberies in Wicker Park within four days

Date: 
03/19/2012
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The Chase Bank, 1230 N. Milwaukee, on Mar. 13 and the TCF Bank inside the Jewel-Osco store, 1341 N. Paulina, on Mar. 17, were the targets of two robberies.

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Public radio's Ira Glass of "This American Life" announces a show retraction and a cancellation of a live performance about Steve Jobs

Date: 
03/16/2012
Public radio's Ira Glass, host of This American Life and Marketplace, just announced a retraction of a previous show and the cancellation of a live monologue at the Chicago Theatre on Apr. 7 of Mike Daisey's one-man show The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs.
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Leap forward...sleep fast

Date: 
03/10/2012
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Sleep fast tonight, we lose an hour during the night.

At 2 a.m. on the second Sunday of March, we leap forward each year one hour for Daylight Savings Time. Tonight is the night!

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Cab crashes on Armitage, driver dies

Date: 
03/04/2012
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A cab was westbound in the 1800 block of W. Armitage Ave. at 7:14 a.m., Sun., Mar. 4, when the driver lost control of his 2007 Mercury Marquis.

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Wicker Park flower shop robber and stabber caught and charged

Date: 
02/22/2012
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Update:
Currently in Cook County jail, Hampton's bond is set at $500,000. Next court date is Mar. 12 at Branch 66, Room 101, 26th and California, probably noon, reports Court Advocate Joe Kopera.

Alexander Hampton is charged with the robbery and stabbing of the Asrai Garden flower shop employee, 1935 W. North Ave. on Feb. 16.

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Local government and Polish officials encourage Federal passage of Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act,

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
02/19/2012
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The majority (65%) of the 17 million overseas tourists who came into the United States in 2010 entered via the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). They spent $61 billion.

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One murdered, one critical in shooting on Elston Ave. by Krush

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
02/19/2012
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Two men were standing in front of or near Krush Nightclub at 1675 N. Elston, when a man came running up on foot and shot in their direction.

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