http://www.examiner.com/chicago?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:33:30 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-7520-Chicago-Crime-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Feds-announce-charges-in-sham-marriage-immigration-scheme?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News A Chicago immigration attorney and five current or former Cook County Traffic Court employees are among ten people charged with arranging sham marriages so foreign nationals could illegally become U.S. citizens. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:06:54 GMT Deborah O'Malley - Chicago Crime Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7520-Chicago-Crime-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Feds-announce-charges-in-sham-marriage-immigration-scheme?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News http://www.examiner.com/x-7616-Chicago-Weather-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Chicago-area-weather-forecast-for-Monday-November-23-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News Unfortunately it looks like the first day of the week will be the best. Monday should be mild with increasing clouds and highs expected to reach the mid 50s.  The increasing cloud cover comes ahead of a deepening storm system in the Rockies. ... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:37:47 GMT Mike Janssen - Chicago Weather Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7616-Chicago-Weather-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Chicago-area-weather-forecast-for-Monday-November-23-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News http://www.examiner.com/x-30794-Chicago-Weather-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Forecast-for-Monday-November-23-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News Clouds will be on the increase especially during the afternoon hours Monday. Another mild day with highs in the mid to upper 50s. This will make it our 19th straight day of temperatures above normal. Light southeast winds 5-10 mph. ... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:16:08 GMT Andrei Evbuoma - Chicago Weather Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30794-Chicago-Weather-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Forecast-for-Monday-November-23-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News http://www.examiner.com/x-28586-Chicago-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Water-Treatmnet-Leasing-short-term-gains-with-long-term-consequenses?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News There was a recent article in the Chicago Tribune that speculated about the wisdom of a proposed lease of the Chicago water system to a private company. The reaction to this has been skeptical at best and outright hostile at worst. This is not without... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:41:07 GMT Seamus Ford - Chicago Environmental News Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-28586-Chicago-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Water-Treatmnet-Leasing-short-term-gains-with-long-term-consequenses?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News http://www.examiner.com/x-10377-Chicago-Law-Enforcement-Examiner~y2009m11d21-President-of-police-organization-charged-with-theft?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News A Chicago police sergeant was arrested yesterday morning for swindling more than $600,000 from the Chicago Police Sergeants Association. Sgt John J. Pallohusky, 53, was charged with money laundering and theft from the organization that he was the... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:52:06 GMT Louis Martinez - Chicago Law Enforcement Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10377-Chicago-Law-Enforcement-Examiner~y2009m11d21-President-of-police-organization-charged-with-theft?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News http://www.examiner.com/x-5328-Chicago-Page-One-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Asian-carp-break-barrier?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News Asian carp have broken through an electric barrier south of the O’Brien Lock, according to a news release issue today by the Illinois Department in National Resources. A multi-agency rapid response team is hustling to find ways to... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:17:08 GMT Robyn Monaghan - Chicago Page One Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5328-Chicago-Page-One-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Asian-carp-break-barrier?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News http://www.examiner.com/x-30073-Cook-County-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Largest-school-districts-in-Illinois-fail-to-make-the-grade?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News The two largest school districts in Illinois both failed to make adequate yearly progress in 2009 as defined by the "No Child Left Behind" act. Data released on Oct. 30, by the Illinois State Board of Education showed that City of... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:01:10 GMT Laura Nykaza - Cook County Education Headlines Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30073-Cook-County-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Largest-school-districts-in-Illinois-fail-to-make-the-grade?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News http://www.examiner.com/x-24938-Will-County-Photojournalist-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Trustees-of-University-Park-continue-to-evaluate-spending-tax-dollars-to-pay-a-lobbyist-part-II?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News In the political arena, it is often difficult to determine when and where the truth begins and the fallacies end. The continuing debate of needing a lobbyist vs. not is not something that is being taken lightly by a couple of the Village of University... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:23:12 GMT Rhonda Woods - Will County Photojournalist Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24938-Will-County-Photojournalist-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Trustees-of-University-Park-continue-to-evaluate-spending-tax-dollars-to-pay-a-lobbyist-part-II?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News http://www.examiner.com/x-23386-Lake-County-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Bears-put-the-Knox-on-Lions-wins-streak?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News After an entertaining first half, the Chicago Bears wiped out Detroit’s dream of a second win, 48-24, on a perfect fall afternoon at Soldier Field. Rookie Johnny Knox continues his emergence. Darren Hester was knocked out f the game with an undisclosed... Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:47:04 GMT Mike Siroky - Lake County Headlines Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23386-Lake-County-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Bears-put-the-Knox-on-Lions-wins-streak?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News http://www.examiner.com/x-6994-Chicago-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Parasite-killed-the-dinosaur-star?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News Sue, the fossilized skeleton of a T-rex has, long reigned over Chicago's field museum.  A recent study of the tiny details of her skeleton may have shed light on the cause of Sue's demise.  Holes in her jaw bone that were once thought to be... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:14:21 GMT Emily Patterson-Kane - Chicago Science News Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6994-Chicago-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Parasite-killed-the-dinosaur-star?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News http://www.examiner.com/x-590-Chicago-News-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Thank-you-readers?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News Something had to give.  And, I'm afraid this is it.  Had lots of fun writing this blog and loved the back/forth of your comments.  But too many other things going to keep up and I think I've left this space dormant long enough. ... Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:23:47 GMT Marj Halperin - Chicago News Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-590-Chicago-News-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Thank-you-readers?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News http://www.examiner.com/x-7260-Chicago-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Chicago-steps-up-green-game-for-Olympics-in-finals-days?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News Ten days from now, the International Olympics Committee will choose the host city for the 2016 Olympics. As the competition intensifies, Chicago steps up its green game against rival cities Tokyo, Madrid and Rio. President Obama sent letters to woo... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:07:52 GMT Marynia Kolak - Chicago Environmental News Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7260-Chicago-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Chicago-steps-up-green-game-for-Olympics-in-finals-days?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News http://www.examiner.com/x-23652-Chicago-Criminal-Justice-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Frauds-and-swindles-The-law-school-cartel?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News As September winds to a close, the hundreds of second year Chicago area law students (“2L’s”) may be realizing that on-campus interviews and also their hope of landing that dream legal job are slowly slipping through their fingers.  ... Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:49:54 GMT Ryan Gianni - Chicago Criminal Justice Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23652-Chicago-Criminal-Justice-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Frauds-and-swindles-The-law-school-cartel?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News http://www.examiner.com/x-15876-Cook-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Terry-OBrien-could-save-Cook-County?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News       Since being elected in 2006, Cook County Board President Todd Stroger has made more missteps in his career than Wrong Way Corrigan. Every morning when they wake up, Cook County taxpayers say to themselves, “It’s just... Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:08:41 GMT Mike Houlihan - Cook County Buzz Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15876-Cook-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Terry-OBrien-could-save-Cook-County?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News http://www.examiner.com/x-8238-Chicago-Climate-Change-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Does-a-slow-start-to-the-hurricane-season-mean-a-slow-and-tame-season-overall?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News Often times people will look out the window, quickly assess the current weather conditions, and make a personal foreacast for the remainder of the day. They might not have any idea that a large area of rain is just minutes away from soaking them to... Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:30:34 GMT Rick DiMaio - Chicago Climate Change Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8238-Chicago-Climate-Change-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Does-a-slow-start-to-the-hurricane-season-mean-a-slow-and-tame-season-overall?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News http://www.examiner.com/x-16567-Kankakee-County-Political-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m8d15-What-not-to-say-to-a-female-cab-driver?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News About a year ago I was dispatching for a cab company. One beautiful summery Friday evening I got a call that "we need a driver tonight" and did I know of anyone. Well, I had worked there long enough to translate this into "will you... Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:23:20 GMT Ronda Claire - Kankakee County Political Buzz Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16567-Kankakee-County-Political-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m8d15-What-not-to-say-to-a-female-cab-driver?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News http://www.examiner.com/x-18786-Cook-County-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Burr-Oak-investigated-in-2005?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News As far back as March of 2005 human remains were found out in the open in Burr Oak Cemetery. The police investigated the call but dropped the case within a week. ComEd subcontractors were installing power lines when they saw human skulls lining the northwest... Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:17:48 GMT Jamie Burnson - Cook County Headlines Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18786-Cook-County-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Burr-Oak-investigated-in-2005?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News http://www.examiner.com/x-2556-Chicago-Crime-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Mother-charged-with-intentionally-dropping-baby-on-her-head?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News A 19 year old mother has been charged with intentionally dropping her 7 month old daughter on her head while walking down a busy road in Round Lake Park. Debra A. Katz, of the 8500 block of South Buffalo Street in Chicago, was charged with domestic... Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:40:10 GMT Eric Puryear - Chicago Crime Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2556-Chicago-Crime-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Mother-charged-with-intentionally-dropping-baby-on-her-head?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News http://www.examiner.com/x-2884-Chicago-City-Buzz-ExaminerChicago-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m6d4-A-chilling-memoir-of-an-innocent-man-sentenced-to-die?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News RICHMOND -- In one of Illinois' most infamous murder cases, Gary Gauger was sentenced to die for the brutal slayings in 1993 of his parents on their rural Richmond, Ill., farm.But Gauger always maintained his innocence, and eventually his case was taken... Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:11:43 GMT Dan Plutchak - Chicago City Buzz ExaminerChicago City Buzz Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2884-Chicago-City-Buzz-ExaminerChicago-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m6d4-A-chilling-memoir-of-an-innocent-man-sentenced-to-die?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News http://www.examiner.com/x-6885-Chicago-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m5d8-Los-Temerarios-return?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News One of Mexico's greatest musical ensembles was at the All-State Arena on May 2 to promote their awaited album Si Tu Te Vaz. Los Temerarios returned to center stage after being away for three years. The legendary duo, made up of brothers Adolfo Angel... Sat, 09 May 2009 03:23:20 GMT Julio Diaz - Chicago Headlines Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6885-Chicago-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m5d8-Los-Temerarios-return?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-News