Chicago Tribune
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The Chicago Tribune, formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper", remains the principal daily newspaper of the midwestern United States and one of the ten largest daily newspapers in the nation. More » (Source: Wikipedia)
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Large audience (500K-1M) (English)
Political Viewpoint:
Neutral viewpoint
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Aug 18, 2006 - 10:27 PM PDT
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Illinois data on stimulus-related jobs saved, created don't add up
More than $4.7 million in federal stimulus aid so far has been funneled to schools in North Chicago, and state and federal officials say that money has saved the jobs of 473 ...via Publish2 -
Secretary Arne Duncan has $5 billion for transformation. What should he do?
As former governors from different political parties who remain passionate about the quality of education in America, we agree that Arne Duncan is one lucky guy. As part of ...Posted by Kristin Gorski -
School newspapers: High school newspapers chart new course in tumbling economy
As newspapers reinvent themselves, high school newsrooms are locked in their own transition amid the economic tumult that has jolted the industry. Several school newspapers ...Posted by Kristin Gorski -
IRS workers see double standard on tax errors
The Treasury secretary, who oversees the IRS, didn't pay all his taxes. Neither did five other top nominees for the Obama administration, or their spouses. Now, as ...Posted by Fabrice Florin -
Business, states sees green in Obama energy plan -
The average American family spends about $2,000 a year on home energy bills, the Energy Department reports. In most cases, a quarter to a third of that energy is wasted: Air ...Posted by Jim Lang -
Stewart vs. Cramer: We have a winner
On Thursday's "Daily Show," Jon Stewart -- channeling Jimmy Stewart -- delivered a beatdown of CNBC's Jim Cramer, who attempted to defend himself and CNBC but, for the most ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
Highway robbery? Texas police seize black motorists' cash, cars
Suit says cops force motorists, largely black, to forfeit cash and cars—or be charged with trumped-up crimesPosted by Kaizar Campwala -
On different pages when it comes to race
I wouldn't describe us as cowards. But I do think too many of us are intransigent with regard to race. And, for too many of us, race remains a Rorschach test in that we still ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
U.S. undercuts clean-air rule
Looking to bolster the fight against childhood lead poisoning, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last month approved a tough new rule aimed at clearing the nation's air ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
McCain's fate rests on who will vote
As the presidential race enters its final weekend after two years of battle, John McCain's best chance for a history-defying comeback rests in the greatest of electoral ...Posted by Fabrice Florin
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Going outside the workplace for health insurance carries risks
The price of health insurance at work is shocking people in open enrollment this year and prompting some to look elsewhere for less-expensive coverage. Insurance ...via NewsRack -
Make the check out to the alderman (for a retirement present)
The heir apparent to powerful Ald. William J.P. Banks (36th) is throwing a $200-a-ticket retirement party for the outgoing City Council zoning boss and asking everyone who ...Posted by Joey Baker -
Mine-resistant, cliff vulnerable
(Blog Post) For what soon will be a full year, the Illinois National Guard has made no small contribution to the war in Afghanistan. The deployment in the summer of 2008 interrupted the ...Posted by Joey Baker -
Speaking truth to power
"Just a moment," an Iranian friend typed as we chatted online, "while I upload my photos of today's protest onto Facebook." He is only one of many ordinary Iranians informing ...Posted by Leo Romero -
Burris says blame impeachment panel for their questions, not him for his answers
U.S. Sen. Roland Burris today said he shouldn’t be blamed for any lack of candor while under oath earlier this year before a special Illinois House panel about his ...Posted by Michael Bugeja -
Wiretap reveals campaign-donation talk; Burris agonized with governor's brother
A month before his appointment to the Senate, Roland Burris agonized with the brother of then-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich about how to raise campaign cash for the governor ...Posted by Dwight Rousu -
Poison in the well
As village officials were building a national reputation for pinching pennies... state and village records obtained by the newspaper show they secretly were drawing water from ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
Business, states see green in Obama energy plan
Yet veterans of the efficiency business say the rush of money and new contractors demands strict measures to ensure the upgrades actually save energy. "You basically have the ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
The markets do not believe the 'stimulus' -
The Obama administration has much to blame on its predecessor. But its own fiscal strategy is highly leveraged on a theory that has not scored well in previous runs. Markets ...Posted by Peter L. Combs -
Kitchen pest is a hero to scientists meeting in Chicago
With almost a century of fruit-fly research merging with new genetic technologies, the insect is poised to broaden human knowledge of diseases, including cancer and ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala
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