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U.S. economy in for rough patch, economist says
Q and A with Mesirow Financial Senior Economist Adolfo Laurenti explores the nation's current economy.
Experts foretell diabetes epidemic will have major impact in Chicago
The future may not be healthy for neighborhoods like Humboldt Park
Lawyer/Musician Mike Roman takes a musical stand
Attorney attempted to give R. Kelly his demo during the trial
Web 'zine gives teen girls their say, connects voices from around the world
Young women tackle topics including female incarceration, sex education and the HPV vaccine
Local baseball camp hits home run with Chicago Public Schools
Illinois Baseball Academy expands to offer lessons to south side CPS students
Chicago's waterways: The gateway for aquatic invasive species
Zebra mussels, ruffe and round goby made it through, the dreaded asian carp are knocking at the gates.
CommunityHealth tackles diabetes epidemic with medicine, education
Center draws many from Latino-dominant Humboldt Park
Special Olympics and UIC team up to research aging individuals with disabilities
University receives $4.25 million
Raw sewage and street muck: scrubbing the river after a storm
When a storm like that of Aug. 4 hits, the system can get overloaded, and the overload has to be released.
Chicago begins pilot of faster, more accurate bacteria test at 63rd Street Beach
Most commonly, the bacteria enter Lake Michigan after rain or waves wash it off the streets and beaches.
Eclectic rockers Brilliant Pebbles cause ripples in local music scene
Band that blends genres is coming to a music venue near you
Roosevelt is latest university to go straight to Uncle Sam for student loans
Congressional action, economy dry up private sources
Some Chicagoans recycle now. Others wait until 2011 for blue bins
Aldermen frustrated by the descrepancy in equipment availability
Museum curator shows off feathered collection
Bird specimens comprise 90 percent of world's bird species
Congressman showcases tax-credit eligible alternate-fuel cars
U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk touts his Apollo Energy Independence Act
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