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Juke Dancers Show Off at Chicago's Bud Billiken Parade
Region: Illinois
Features the following dance groups/DJ's: Terra Squad, 3D, CYDC, Infamous Bang, Bangz of Terror, Animosity, CMD, RP Boo, Traxman, Majik Myke, DJ MC, Bang Tha Box Recordingz, etc. For full album, please visit: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2193282&id=22005545&l=625c18009d ~ CHITAINMENT more
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Illinois’s Unemployment Insurance Fund Goes Broke
Region: Illinois
Illinois has just become the 16th state forced to borrow money from the federal government to pay unemployment insurance benefits because its trust fund has run dry. The roughly $34.7 million Illinois has borrowed so far pales in comparison to the unemployment insurance debt of states like neighboring Michigan, which has borrowed $2.2 billion so far. But since Illinois, like many states, received most of its ... more
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Patti Blagojevich to Replace Husband in Jungle Reality Show
Region: IllinoisFormer Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich can’t leave the country due to federal corruption charges, so his wife will travel to the Costa Rican jungle to take her husband’s place. Patti Blagojevich Ventures Into the Wild Last month, Blagojevich was told that he wasn’t allowed to participate in the upcoming NBC reality show “I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here.” The show is being taped ... more
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New Bands Added to Pitchfork Music Fest
Region: Illinois
If you’re in denial that it’s actually semi-summer in most parts of the northern hemisphere, perhaps one thing will prove it: official festival season is here. There’s guaranteed to be at least one going down every week from here on out, from little street fairs going on down the block to blockbusters charging $12 for a beer. The latest is Chicago’s Pitchfork, to be held July 17-19. Hitting the... more
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Cops Gone Wild: Arrests Mar Chicago's World Pillow Fight Day
Region: Illinois
"Who is going to clean up this mess! You're wasting taxpayers' money! I'll handcuff ya! Get outta here!" The mess this police officer is referring to is a bunch of feathers. Saturday April 4th was World Pillow Fight Day. About 50 pillow-fighters and 50 onlookers gathered in front of 111 S Michigan Ave and at 2:00 pm sharp, cheers were heard and pillows flew. There was laughter and g... more
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Latest Church Shooting Underscores the Need for Security
Region: IllinoisOfficials were working to improve security at an Illinois chuch where an attack on Sunday took the life of the congregation's pastor. Shooting Happened During Morning Service Twenty-seven-year-old Terry Sedlacek allegedly shot Rev. Fred Winters early Sunday morning during a service, according to The Associated Press. After his gun jammed, he took out a knife but was subdued by two parishioners, both of whom wer... more
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Glued to your Chair??
Region: IllinoisThis time I'd like to try and find an answer to questions that have been on my mind for quite some time, and rise to the top when I look at the news. They relate to leadership and specifically so called leaders in the top of the corporate or political world that only seem to be out to enrich themselves. What drives these people, what are they looking for. As I write this, there are new stories breaking about managers g... more
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Illinoisians’ Interest High at Community Banks and Credit Unions
Region: Illinois
It took $4 gasoline to get folks to think about their driving habits. Similarly, it looks like a meltdown of the megabanks and other financial institutions is prompting consumers to think about where they are putting their money, who they can trust and what results they should expect. And much of their hard earned cash is flowing into deposits at community banks: According to the F... more
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Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Arrested
Region: Illinois
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested this morning by federal officials. He is charged with conspiring to grant the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama in exchange for money. Other charges are related to allegations that he refused to provide financial assistance to the Chicago Tribune, which had run several editorial pieces that criticized Blagojevich. The Tribune has since filed for bankruptcy. more
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UFC 90: Silva Vs Cote: Results
Region: Illinois
On Saturday October 25, 2008 the UFC will presented UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote live from Chicago, Illinois. The night will featured one title fight in the Middleweight Division and some of the best contenders in other weight class fight for their title shot. This is one of the best pay per view put together by the UFC this year. In every fight there was at least one of the fighters and in most of them you know both... more
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