The Florida Times Union - Sun Nov 08
BOB SELF/The Times-Union Bulera, a 20-year-old gorilla, will be joining the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens from the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago.
A florist with a cause in ChicagoABC7 Chicago - Sat Nov 07
Now is the time to start planning for the holidays. Flower arrangements can enhance any gathering.
Governor Quinn Signs Veto Override BillIllinois Government News Network - Sat Nov 07
" November 7, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a law that reforms the Cook County Board's veto override power by making it more responsive to the people and a stronger force for democracy.
Locust Music Hosts an Eclectic Saturday ShowcaseChicago Reader - Sat Nov 07
I haven't had time to fully digest it, but Shape of the Shape , the new second album by British trio Starless & Bible Black , sure seems like a winner.
Manager attacked by man who hid in tavernWAND-TV Decatur - Fri Nov 06
Chicago police say they believe an armed man dressed in black somehow hid and lay in wait inside a popular Wrigleyville tavern before making an attack on the manager.
Jail employee accused of stealing from inmatesWAND-TV Decatur - Fri Nov 06
A Cook County Jail employee has been accused of stealing money from inmates as they were processed into the facility.
Borders to close 200 Waldenbooks stores and cut jobsWETM-TV Elmira - Fri Nov 06
Pedestrians walk past the entrance of a Borders bookstore along the Michigan Avenue shopping district March 20, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois.
Fourth Teen Charged In Fatal Chicago BeatingCbs3.com - Thu Nov 05
Share + Nov 5, 2009 7:00 pm US/Eastern CHICAGO A 14-year-old boy has become the fourth teen to be charged with murder in connection with the fatal beating of 16-year-old Fenger High School honors student Derrion Albert, CBS station WBBM-TV reports.
Cook County Proposes Plan to Lure Filmmakers to AreaWBEZ-FM Chicago - Thu Nov 05
The Dark Knight and Public Enemies are just two of a number of films that were shot in and around Chicago in recent years.
Judge puts restraining order on Illinois abortion lawAlton Telegraph - Wed Nov 04
Just hours after a state board voted Wednesday to allow the enforcement of a long-debated Illinois law requiring a teenage girl's parents be notified before she has an abortion, a judge issued a temporary restraining order putting the measure back on hold.
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