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Report: McCarthy knew of NYPD Muslim spy program
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Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy knew New York police were spying on Muslims in Newark, N.J. while he served as police chief there, according to a report by The Associated Press. The mayor of Newark is now calling for an investigation... more
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February, 22, 2012
The Chicago Police Department has another hurdle to clear before it can build a proposed outdoor shooting range in the city.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Wednesday the police department needs a permit to move forward with plans for an outdoor gun range on the far South Side because of the...
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February, 22, 2012
Guests on Afternoon Shift's 3 p.m. hour include House Minority Leader Tom Cross (R-84th), House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie (D-25th), Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka (R), State Sen. Heather Steans (D-7th), former Gov. Jim Edgar, former State Rep. Lee Daniels.AfternoonShift_20120222_2....
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February, 22, 2012
Listen to Governor Pat Quinn's speech here quinn-speech.mp3During his budget address Wednesday, Gov. Pat Quinn suggested cutting the state budget beyond overhauling pensions and Medicaid. Quinn wants to close two prisons - including the state's maximum security Tamms prison and a women's...
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February, 21, 2012
Accusations of mismanagement and unethical behavior are flying between Democrats running for clerk of the Cook County Circuit Court. They met Tuesday night for a debate in the city's Lincoln Park neighborhood.The debate was in a church, but that won't faze politicians content on hurling negativity...
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February, 21, 2012
Some Illinois congressional members are lobbying for changes to a House Republican-backed transportation bill.Republican Reps. Bob Dold and Judy Biggert joined Democrat Rep. Dan Lipinski on Tuesday to support some proposed amendments to the hotly debated bill that's on hold in the House....
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February, 21, 2012
Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says he hopes sanctions will be enough to stop Iran's nuclear program.A senior Iranian military commander reportedly said his country will launch a pre-emptive strike if it feels threatened. And Israel has said it's considering military action to stop Iran from...
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