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  • United and American airlines have filed a lawsuit against the City of Chicago over the O'Hare expansion plan. They want to stop the city from issuing bonds to pay for part of the project.
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ohare airport, city of chicago, local, leah hope
  • A plan to save the City of Chicago more than $200 million is causing controversy at City Hall.
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city of chicago, city budget, local, leah hope
  • Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis faced questions Tuesday about making the best use of his officers to fight crime in the city.
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city of chicago, chicago police department, city budget, stop the violence, local, karen jordan
  • Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis talked about his possible future when a new mayor takes charge next year.
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city of chicago, crime, stop the violence, school shooting, school violence, local, ben bradley
  • Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart is considering running for mayor of Chicago with the election just under six months away.
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  • The son of a Chicago political dynasty, Mayor Richard M. Daley has created an extensive legacy of his own.
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  • Some voters simply cannot imagine anyone else in charge at City Hall, while others say it is time for new leadership.
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mayor daley, city of chicago, local, john garcia
  • Activists and parents of victims of gang violence reacted to the news conference held by a group of self-described gang leaders.
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city of chicago, school violence, school shooting, stop the violence, local, john garcia
  • A current gang member told ABC7 he attended the so-called gang summit with Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis last month.
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city of chicago, school violence, school shooting, stop the violence, local, ben bradley
  • A group of self-proclaimed gang leaders who are angry about a threatened police crackdown will hold a news conference Thursday.
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city of chicago, school violence, school shooting, stop the violence, local, john garcia
  • There will be more consolidations of city services next year as part of the continuing effort to cut costs at City Hall.
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  • Mayor Daley wants to privatize the management of some Chicago programs, festivals and functions to balance the city's budget.
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mayor daley, city of chicago, politics, charles thomas
  • For the second year in a row, Chicago faces a budget gap that tops a half billion dollars.
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  • Mayor Daley announced his two choices to fill vacant City Council seats Monday. The mayor selected State Representative Deborah Graham in the 29th Ward and Joe Moreno in the 1st Ward.
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city of chicago, politics, charles thomas
  • Chicago residents can now watch city council meetings online when it's convenient.
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city of chicago, politics, hosea sanders
  • The mayor's office has released the names of candidates who applied for the aldermanic openings in the 1st and 29th wards.
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city of chicago, politics, stacey baca
  • The former chief of security at O'Hare Airport claims it remains vulnerable to terrorist attacks, in part because the city ignored his warnings about security gaps.
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  • Fewer than 100 people applied for two positions with six-figure pay, the possibility of pension and plenty of other perks. The job? Chicago City Council member.
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city of chicago, local, ben bradley
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  • A 76-year-old Morgan Park grandfather is suing the city of Chicago over its handgun ban.
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city of chicago, local, paul meincke
  • In an exclusive television interview, Mayor Daley reflects on the past year and expresses hope for the next.
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city of chicago, mayor daley, local, ben bradley
  • One of Chicago's largest organizations that helps the homeless is putting out the call for help itself.
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city of chicago, local, karen jordan
  • It's time to get holiday packages and cards in the mail.
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holiday, city of chicago, local, phil schwarz
  • Chicago is offering loans and other initiatives to help the city's small businesses survive the tough economy.
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mayor daley, city of chicago, business
  • The Chicago Board of Education remembered Michael Scott at its first meeting since his death a week ago.
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  • Hundreds of thousands of people filled downtown Chicago Saturday night for the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival.
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  • A public memorial Sunday celebrated the life of Michael Scott, the Chicago Board of Education president who died last week.
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  • Scott's family and friends remembered him privately Saturday by focusing on his life of public service.
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city of chicago, chicago police department, chicago public schools, local, evelyn holmes
  • Thousands of people will jam Michigan Avenue for the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Saturday.
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city of chicago, local, john garcia
  • Oprah Winfrey made an emotional announcement during her show Friday telling viewers she will end her reign as the 'Queen of Talk' in 2011.
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  • Oprah stopped by our brand new State Street Studios in 2006.
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  • Asian carp may have breached an electronic barrier at the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, said federal officials.
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  • The Oprah Winfrey Show will end after its 25th season.
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city of chicago, oprah, local
  • "After much prayer and months of careful thought, I've decided the next season, season 25, will be the last season of the 'Oprah Winfrey Show,' Winfrey said. "Over the days you may hear a lot of speculation in the press about why I'm making this decision now and that will mostly be conjecture, so I wanted you to hear this directly from me."
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