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The Man Behind The Bench

The Man Behind The Bench

As he sat there on a red leather couch in the middle of the coach’s office in the wee hours of the night with a cold Stella in hand, Pat Dolan’s day was winding down. Or had it just begun? The distinction of the two is rarely clear these days. Wherever the United States Hockey […]

Volkswagen donates cars to Chicago Fire Department

Volkswagen donated three of its passenger sedans to the Chicago Fire Department Training Division to help rescue teams learn how to get into the vehicles after they’ve crashed. At a demonstration Thursday, fire rescue squads annihilated one of the brand new vehicles with the hydraulic Jaws of Life from Hurst Tools.  A firefighter walked up and […]

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With chants of, “It’s our money, not theirs,” several dozen people gathered Thursday at Federal Plaza to protest President Obama’s proposed cuts to veteran and Social Security benefits, “I was hoping to retire at 62,” said Bill Preston, an Illinois resident who is now 60. “I don’t think that’s going to happen.” The protest and […]

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Former Army Commander Blames Lack of Leadership for Violence

Failed leadership within the African-American community contributes to the gun violence in the city, said a retired Army commander who led the country’s Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. “At the end of the day, our leaders will be judged by what they get done, not by just what they talk about,” Lt. Gen. Russell L. Honoré […]

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Women Dance in Chicago to ‘Break the Chain’

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Women Dance in Chicago to ‘Break the Chain’

The campaign known as One Billion Rising celebrates Valentine’s Day with a flash mob, poetry and performances. This celebration focuses on inspiring women to stand up and speak out against gender based violence. About 200 women and men danced in the Loop for the global event.

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