State agency now investigating problems at Cook County morgue
The Illinois Department of Labor said Friday it’s investigating complaints about “worker safety issues” at the Cook County medical examiner’s office, days after the Sun-Times reported bodies were piling up there and workers were complaining.
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Alderman wants to keep social media on during NATO/G8
Ald. Ricardo Munoz (22nd) wants to make certain that social media services are not turned off in an effort to stymie Chicago protesters during the May 19-21 NATO and G-8 summits. He’ll introduce an ordinance next month banning such a move — even though Chicago Police say they have no plans to block social media.
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Man dies after family drove cross country to get him home
Updated: 2012-01-27 15:42:07
- School bus tips over in Kane County, sends 10 to hospitals
- UIC gymnast charged with felony for pouring boiling water on dog, prosecutors say
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Cops: Man sought fathers on Craigslist ‘willing to share their daughters’
Updated: 2012-01-27 16:07:14
- Gov. Quinn to propose raising minimum age to drop out of school to 18
News
How’s that cabbie driving? Call 311 to report it, stickers urge
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Cops: Man sought fathers on Craigslist ‘willing to share their daughters’
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Man dies after family drove cross country to get him home
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Alderman wants to keep social media on during NATO/G8
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Jesse Jackson joins fray over Grammy cuts, raises possibility of boycott
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Authorities: Hate crime took place in home of state’s attorney’s employee
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Teen girl accused of biting cop at W. Side school
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Two girls, sheriff’s deputy injured when squad collides with school bus
Sports
Alex Rios could be backed into a corner in White Sox lineup
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Bears’ general manager will have hands full
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Rafael Nadal outlasts Roger Federer in Australian Open semifinal
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Peyton Manning, Jim Irsay say they will work together
- Taj Gibson expected back for Bulls
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Bulls fans need to accept Carlos Boozer for what he is
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All-Star draft reminds Blackhawks how much they miss Brian Campbell
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Rafael Nadal outlasts Roger Federer in Australian Open semifinal
Business
Illinois tops nation in wind energy
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Report: Facebook IPO filing could come next week
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Fitch downgrades credit ratings for 5 EU nations
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North America boosts Ford in 4Q
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Beam increases dividend by 6 cents to 82 cents
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Private sector unions add members
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Dow closes down after U.S. economic growth disappoints
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Economy grew modest 2.8 pct. in Q4, best in 2011
Entertainment
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Riccardo Muti returns for a perplexing program with the CSO
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Everything’s roses for terrific “Gypsy” revival
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Slow out of the gate, ‘Luck’ picks up down the stretch
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Musical odyssey: Joe Henry brings acoustic ‘Reverie’ to town
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‘Feast’ loses sight of the ‘Tempest’ within
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Pat Sajak admits to being drunk at the ‘Wheel’
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Chicago designer Barbara Bates competes on NBC’s “Fashion Star”
Lifestyles
Joliet man hits goal of losing 200 pounds
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Celebrities rock styles from Naperville couple’s tie company
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‘Sonic Sensations’ traveling exhibit sounds like fun
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Oral cancer virus affects 7 percent of Americans
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Shedd Aquarium adopts orphaned sea otter
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Swap Shop: Two dishes worth the extra effort
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Museums exhibit little attendance growth
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12 hot food trends out of the Winter Fancy Food Show
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