October 2007

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• 10.31.07
  Chicago News Roundup   moscow, maywood, gangster disciples, bicycle, shootings, south side, west side, airport (0)

  Niles to Chicago: Save marathon race 911 calls
  Fearful of a potential lawsuit, north suburban Niles officials want the City of Chicago to preserve all radio dispatches, 911 calls and other emergency communications from the day of the Chicago Marathon.
  That’s because a Niles ambulance driver, called in to assist for the Oct. 7 race, got lost […]

• 10.31.07
  Chicago Transit News   corruption, tax, casinos, transit (0)

  What’s going to happen on November 4? The CTA is already sending out notices, striking fear in the hearts of many of us who ride routes that will be cut on this new doomsday. Is it likely the state government will bail out the CTA?
  New Gaming Board suggested; Chicago transit bailout likely
  CHICAGO - […]

• 10.29.07
  Jerusalem Café in Oak Park   restaurant review, oak park (1)

  We stopped by Jerusalem Café again the other day because Khyber Pass across the street was closed.  If you’re craving some Middle Eastern food and you find yourself on the westside I highly recommend Jerusalem Cafe on Lake Street in downtown Oak Park.  The food is good and while not authentically Dearborn-style it’s still quite […]

• 10.16.07
  Chicago Spire and other news   prostitution, lesbian, grant park, streeterville, airport, police, roundup, real estate (0)

  Chicago-Area Middle School Cracks Down On Group Hugs
  Oak Park, IL (AHN) - If you need a hug, steer clear of Percy Julian Middle School. Principal Victoria Sharts is cracking down on the “extreme hugging” that has gotten out of control at her suburban Chicago school, evidenced by a rash of recent “hug lines,” causing hallway […]

• 10.16.07
  Chicago News Roundup   marathon, theatre, tax, olympics, south side, shootings, roundup (0)

  Chicago Rapper Pleads Guilty To Murder
  Smith, 35, had faced first-degree murder charges in a case that spawned charges against his girlfriend, who allegedly paid witnesses $1,000 to get them to change their testimony.
  The girlfriend, Felicia Hamilton, was convicted earlier this year of obstructing justice and communicating with witnesses.
  [via CBS2 Chicago]

  Daley’s tax attack would put too […]

• 10.16.07
  Chicago News Roundup   humboldt, uptown, naperville, brothel, casinos, south side, west side, shootings, roundup (0)

  PROPOSED CHICAGO CASINO | Crime Commission will fight gambling
  The debate over a city-owned casino in Chicago is about to turn up a notch.
  The Chicago Crime Commission — the country’s oldest citizens crimefighting group — today will announce it is teaming with good government and anti-gambling activists to fight legislation that would allow Chicago to own […]

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