Throwback Thursday: Stanley Kubrick’s ‘Chicago’
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Throwback Thursday: Stanley Kubrick’s ‘Chicago’

Stanley Kubrick is best known for Hollywood blockbusters like 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining and Full Metal Jacket. But before he was a film director, he was a photographer. Kubrick’s career began as a photographer. His experience began in college for a school publication. Things began to take off for him…

Chicago Police to Randomly Search Passengers at CTA Train Stations

Chicago Police to Randomly Search Passengers at CTA Train Stations

Do you ever ride the CTA when you are in Chicago? If you do, get ready to have your bags searched. The Chicago Police Department has announced that screening will begin at certain Chicago Transit Authority rail stations beginning on November 3. Anyone who declines to be screened will not be permitted to ride. As…

South Bend Murder Suspect Arrested in Chicago
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South Bend Murder Suspect Arrested in Chicago

US Marshals have arrested a man in Chicago wanted in connection with a South Bend murder. Erique D. Raggs, 23, was taken into custody this morning at 8:30 am Central Time. The St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s office says that Raggs was found at his mother’s residence. He peacefully surrendered to law enforcement. Raggs has been…

Possible Serial Killer in Custody as 7 Female Bodies Found in NW Indiana
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Possible Serial Killer in Custody as 7 Female Bodies Found in NW Indiana

A possible serial killer has been arrested in Gary, Indiana. Police say that the alleged killer made the confession after a woman’s body was found at a Motel 6 in nearby Hammond. The Associated Press reports: Authorities in northwestern Indiana say the bodies of three more unidentified women have been found, following what police say…

Karen Lewis Declines Bid Against Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel

Karen Lewis Declines Bid Against Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel

Karen Lewis, the often colorful and combative boss of the Chicago Teachers Union, has declined a run for mayor in the city of Chicago. Lewis suffered from an undisclosed “serious illness” that required surgery last week. She remains in the hospital. “Karen Lewis has decided to not pursue a mayoral bid,” said Jay Travis, the…

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President Obama Lays Out Economic Vision for Strengthening Middle Class

President Obama delivered a major speech on the economy yesterday at Northwestern University in Chicago. The president touted the ten million jobs created during his presidency and a slow but steady decline in the unemployment rate, which now stands at 5.9 percent (the president spoke before the new jobs report was released). That is the…

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Tired of Stink Bugs? Here’s How to Prevent an Infestation

Stink bugs are invading homes in Northern Indiana and across the Midwest right about now, as they have done for the past several years. The invasive species from China, Japan and Taiwan was introduced in the late 90s and has spread across much of the country. The roughly half inch critters are more of annoyance…

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Frontier Airlines Offering $15 Holiday Flights from Chicago O’Hare

If you plan on traveling for the holidays, you may want to jump on a $15 ticket deal from Frontier Airlines. The budget airline is offering cheap one-way ticket deals for flights from Chicago O’Hare to select destinations, including Las Vegas, Miami and Tampa Bay. The deal ends tonight at midnight Eastern time. The $15…

Retiring White Sox All-Star Paul Konerko Exemplifies the Best in Sports
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Retiring White Sox All-Star Paul Konerko Exemplifies the Best in Sports

It was a celebration worthy of a king. An electric vibe permeated the south side Chicago stadium, packed to the brim with over thirty-eight thousand strong. Fans gathered hours in advance at US Cellular Field on a beautiful autumn evening to witness a piece of baseball history. Paul Konerko, the long-time captain of the White…

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Flights Delayed and Canceled at South Bend International Airport

A small fire at an FAA radar center in Illinois is grounding flights across the entire country, affecting flights into and out of South Bend International Airport. A number of inbound and outbound flights have already been canceled for this afternoon and evening. All flights into and out of Chicago have been cancelled or grounded…