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Heavy Tax Burden
One county assessor describes the scene at his office as "worthy of a Dickens story." He's talking about the desperation of people looking to lower their property tax bills. WBBM's Mike Krauser reports.
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Taste Of Chicago Wraps
Clean-up crews are in Grant Park, hosing away the remnants of 53,000 cheeseburgers, a quarter of a million slices of pizza and over 135,000 ears of corn. WBBM's Regine Schlesinger reports.
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Davis For Board Prez
Cong. Danny Davis is announcing his candidacy for Cook County Board President. WBBM's Michele Fiore reports.
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Sex Cabbie
A cab driver from Evanston is charged with raping a fare he picked up in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. WBBM's Regine Schlesinger reports.
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Working For Obama
White House records show that some of the Chicagoans who've taken jobs in the Obama administration have also taken major pay cuts. WBBM's Bob Conway reports.
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Karl Malden Remembered
WBBM's Steve Miller talked with a Chicago woman who knew Karl Malden when he was a young student at Chicago's Goodman School of Drama.
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Questions Remain
The Rev. Jesse Jackson says there are still a lot of questions surrounding the sudden death of Michael Jackson. WBBM's Regine Schlesinger reports.
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Madoff Victim Speaks Out
A Chicago victim of Wall Street swindler Bernie Madoff says some of the scammed should have known better. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
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Antioch Homes
Homeowners in unfinished subdivisions developed by a bankrupt builder are seeing workers out on their streets again. WBBM Suburban Bureau Chief Julie Mann has more.
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Jackson Gary Memorial
Plans are in the works to honor Michael Jackson in his childhood hometown. WBBM's Bernie Tafoya reports.
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John Callaway Remembered
A remarkable Chicago journalist is being remembered for his outstanding career in radio and television. WBBM's Michele Fiore reports.
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Jackson Autopsy
New details are still emerging about the final moments in the life of Michael Jackson. CBS Correspondent Steve Futterman reports.
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Hey You, Yield
265 tickets have been issued to motorists in the past two months during 15 crosswalk sting operations… WBBM's Bernie Tafoya reports….
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UN - CUT The Jackson 911 Call
The Los Angeles City Fire Department has released the 911 call from Michael Jackson's home to paramedics. Caller says the singer wasn't responding.
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Famous Son
Michael Jackson grew up in Gary, Ind., then left, but did return at least once. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
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Album Sales Soar
Within hours of the announcement of his death, Michael Jackson soared to the top of Amazon’s music list. WBBM's Dave Berner reports.
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Remembering Michael
Former B-96 radio host Eddie Volkman talks about what Michael Jackson meant to music.
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UN-CUT Patti Blagojevich Interview
Illinois' former first lady heads home from Costa Rica today, leaving behind the jungles of reality TV for the challenges waiting for her in Chicago. WBBM's Regine Schlesinger has just spoken with Patti Blagojevich.
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Hot, Humid, Yuck
When pressed whether "it's the heat or the humidity," Chicago Health Commissioner Terry Mason comes down squarely on both sides of the issue. WBBM's John Cody reports.
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No Budget
State lawmakers split for the weekend without resolving a budget impasse. Gov. Pat Quinn suggests a furlough for state employees. WBBM's Nancy Harty reports.
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Girl Shot Dead
A 9-year old girl is dead after a drive by shooting in the Englewood neighborhood. WBBM's Lisa Fielding reports.
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Ponzi Suspect Divorce
There are indications former Web radio exec David Hernandez is headed for a divorce. The Ponzi scheme suspect is recovering from an apparent suicide attempt. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
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It's A Psittacosaurus
What has a beak like a parrot and would scare its own mother? The answer is the latest creature identified from the Gobi desert by U of C dinosaur hunter Paul Sereno. WBBM's John Cody has the story.
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No Fences
A town in Kane County is looking at a proposal to ban all front yard fences, including the white picket kind. WBBM's Suburban Bureau Chief Julie Mann reports.
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John Callaway Dies
Chicago has lost one of its legendary journalists. More from WBBM's Julie Mann.
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Is It Who You Know?
There are questions whether clout had a role in a high-paying U of I job given recently to the wife of a downstate lawmaker at a time the school is handling an admissions scandal. WBBM's Bernie Tafoya reports.
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Heart Healthy Taste
For this year's Taste of Chicago, the city is requiring something heart-healthy from each of the vendors. Few responded when asked to submit their healthy choices to a panel of experts. WBBM's Mike Krauser reports.
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Book Not Banned
A controversial but award winning book will remain on the summer read list for students at Antioch High School. WBBM Suburban Bureau Chief Julie Mann reports.
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Farewell To Gilbert
It's said every dog has his day but it only lasts so long. WBBM's Bob Roberts tells the story of a pet, who's now gone.
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Tax Dollars and Rentals
Interested to know how the city spends your money? A decent-sized chunk goes to rent property. WBBM's Bernie Tafoya reports.
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Idol Wannabes
The TV show that brought the world singing star Jennifer Hudson of Chicago’s South Side is staging auditions today for its next season. WBBM's Bernie Tafoya reports.
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Searching For Jada
Almost a week after she disappeared, the search continues for a missing toddler from Northwest Indiana. WBBM's Nancy Harty reports.
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Andy Dick 'n' McD's
The comedian with the cleaver isn't mad, just driven, as the joins PETA for a protest outside the Rock and Roll McDonald's. WBBM's John Cody has the story.
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Trotter Responds
Former Chicago Fire Commissioner Cortez Trotter responds to allegations that he was involved in a questionable relationship with a Chicago businessman. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
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Meter Surprise
There's an advantage to those controversial new pay boxes for Chicago street parking that you might not have known about. WBBM's Mike Krauser reports.
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Ride In A B-17
You might see a World War Two B-17 bomber swooping over the western suburbs this weekend. WBBM's Regine Schlesinger reports, for a price, you could even be flying in it.
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The Bears Report for June 18th
He sounds like the most satisfied man in Lake Forest if you add up all the players Lovie Smith is praising following three weeks of voluntary practices. WBBM's Jeff Joniak reports.
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Dead Ducks
A small band of bird-lovers says Lincoln Park Zoo has allowed ducks in fenced-off South Pond to become "collateral damage" - while the zoo constructs its Nature Boardwalk. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
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Webio's Tangled Web
Former Chicago Fire Commissioner Cortez Trotter reportedly has been roped into the fraud investigation of a Chicago businessman accused of running a Ponzi scheme. WBBM's Nancy Harty has more.
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Cemetery Crime Up
It's not the dead you need to worry about at area cemeteries this time of the year, it's the living. WBBM's Steve Crocker explains.
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Say It Ain't Sosa
An incriminating report demolishes Sammy Sosa's reputation. WBBM's Dave Kerner gauges the repercussions from Sosa's old launching pad: Wrigley Field.
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Goodbye Plunkett
Another familiar name in the retail industry is closing its doors for good. WBBM Suburban Bureau Chief Julie Mann.
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