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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Friday, April 3, 2009 Blago 'hurt, not surprised' by indictment | VIDEO While the former governor spends spring break with his family in Florida, Illinois lawmakers speak out about the 19-count indictment against him. Chicago high school student shot and killed | VIDEO Another public school student has become the victim of violence in Chicago. Funeral to be held for Connolly brothers Funeral services are set for Friday for two missing central Illinois boys found dead in the back seat of their father's car. Chicago 2016 hands out 10,000 T-shirts | VIDEO As IOC members get down to business, Chicago 2016 encourages residents to show their support. Buckingham Fountain reopens early Just in time for the Olympic visit, the Buckingham Fountain is being restored to life. MORE STORIES Strange Domino's mistakenly dishes out 11K free pizzas Store sells dog collar with plenty of bling Woman stuck on snowmobile trail following GPS Cat on TV news truck's roof becomes the story Man accused of drunken joy ride in stolen bus Consumer Best Buy recalls Insignia TVs Evenflo Recalls Envision High Chairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards Evenflo Expands Recall of Majestic High Chairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards House approves FDA regulation of tobacco products FDA eyes NY plant in pistachio recall probe Healthbeat Study: Nicotine therapy works Doctors could dispense antibiotics without exam Patients up and about with portable lung Financial challenges among autism's costs Researchers suggest higher booze tax MOST POPULAR Mom charged with stabbing toddler No injuries after bizarre accident Blago 'hurt, not surprised' by indictment Addison high school to close Cardinal: Obama commencement 'embarrassment' Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 50°F 32°F Breezy; cloudy this morning, then times of clouds and sun this afternoon Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM Wife Swap 8:00 PM Supernanny 9:00 PM 20/20 10:00 PM ABC 7 News at 10PM 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope Public service ads get more graphic Actress Keira Knightley stars in a shocking ad against domestic abuse. Two gourmet Chicago burger options For the final installment in the series "First Friday with Fries," we take a look at two gourmet burger options where everything -- including the fries -- is homemade. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North Sign up for news alerts

Obama offers tough love to Europe

Obama offers tough love to Europe: "President Barack Obama offered a gentle rebuke to star-struck Europeans Friday that it’s time for them to stop blaming the United States for all the world’s ills — especially now that they’ve got an American president they can embrace."

Street looks past job data, logs 4th week of gains

Street looks past job data, logs 4th week of gains: "Not even grisly job losses could get in the stock market's way Friday. The Dow Jones industrial average clawed higher to end above 8,000 for the first time in nearly two months, and logged an impressive fourth straight week of gains."

Crain's Daily News Alert prepared for Top Executives

. CHICAGOBUSINESS — POWERED BY CRAIN'S — Daily Business Briefing CRAIN'S LISTS SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MULTIMEDIA WEEKLY JOB CHANGES TOP HEADLINES Friday, April 3, 2009 · 'Ugly' March jobs report offers little hope ahead · Sun-Times may trim suburban frequency · U of C, Holy Cross hospitals strike deal · Aon CEO Case paid 14% more last year · Caterpillar accelerates layoff plans · Goldman Sachs' Trott to start firm · Pactiv CEO's pay package deflated by stock · Longtime Skokie liquor store changes hands · Allscripts-Misys cuts revenue forecast · 10 things to do this weekend  · Chicago Blues legends to entertain IOC: Taking Names blog · Cutler's trade cost; SportNet's lure: Biz of Sports blog · Blago indictment hits new low: Hinz blog  As of 2:37 p.m. Chicago Times Dow Jones 7,953.47 -24.61 -0.31% NASDAQ 1,606.55 +3.92 +0.24% Crain's Index 62.78 +0.10 +0.16% » View Other Top Headlines ADVERTISEMENT Women's Business Development Center 6-Forum Series for women business owners to help them Survive in a Challenging Economy April – July 2009. "Know When to Say When: Business Exit Options" April 14 from 9 to 11 at Women's Business Development Center, 8 S. Michigan Avenue, 4th floor. Fee: $20.00 CLICK HERE OTHER HEADLINES · Senator stalls Duckworth's nomination ABC 7 · Motorola's Jha most paid CEO: survey Economic Times Crain's Chicago Business | 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT TODAY'S FEATURES Chicago Business Today - April 3 The nation's unemployment rate climbs to a 25-year high of 8.5%. Moto co-CEO tops new CEO pay survey. Bankruptcy may be best option for General Growth, according to investor. Read More · Social Whirl: Common Threads · Best hotels for business 2009 · Check, Please! visits Otom · Homemade Pizza Co.: Grabbing a slice SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies Executives » Account Settings LISTEN LIVE: Traffic, weather and news from our news partner WBBM-AM.

At least 12 killed at immigration center in NY

At least 12 killed at immigration center in NY:

"A gunman opened fire on a room where immigrants were taking a citizenship exam in downtown Binghamton on Friday, killing as many as 13 people before committing suicide, officials said."

Campbell Brown & Roland Martin - CNN.com

Show Pages - Campbell Brown - CNN.com: "Where the smartest political minds offer the most provocative take on the day's news from the campaign trail and beyond."

The Biggest Event in Chicago, The Golden Fellowship Dinner & President Obama Sunday on nextTV

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here   Airing Sunday, April 5    If you missed it the first go round...Sunday, April 5, will be your lucky day!  Tune in for the remix edition of the star-studded first show of nextTV.   We kicked off the #1 show for Urban Chicago by celebrating the election of President Barack Obama on the Red Carpet at the Chicago Urban League's annual dinner gala.   Plus, we put the spotlight on businesses who are succeeding against the odds, including a company that generates 12 million dollars a year and is owned by an African-American Chicago woman in a male-dominated industry.   We go behind the scenes with hilarious actor Anthony Anderson and also see what it takes to set up a party for nearly 2,000 people at the League's largest fundraiser of the year.   And we cap it off with a special shout out to President Barack Obama! _____________________________________________________________________      It's Change You Can See  Sunday morning at 8:00 on FOX Chicago. (nextTV repeats on My50 at 12:30 p.m.)   To View Full Episodes Visit: www.ChangeYouCanSee.com   Stay connected to the Chicago Urban League on  Facebook, You Tube, Twitter &  Blogger       For additional information or sponsorship  contact Lisa Newman:    Lnewman@TheChicagoUrbanLeague.org or 773.451.3524   www.DriveChangeNow.org   Chicago Urban League | 4510 Michigan Avenue | Chicago | IL | 60653

Jobless rate bolts to 8.5 percent, 663K jobs lost

Jobless rate bolts to 8.5 percent, 663K jobs lost:

"The nation's unemployment rate jumped to 8.5 percent in March, the highest since late 1983, as a wide swath of employers eliminated 663,000 jobs. It's fresh evidence of the toll the recession has inflicted on America's workers, and economists say there's no relief in sight."

Blagojevich indictment about money: Lots of it...

Blagojevich indictment about money: Lots of it - Yahoo! News:

"The federal racketeering indictment against former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is all about money, and lots of it — including the big bucks he is accused of trying to collect selling or swapping President Barack Obama's former U.S. Senate seat.

The wide-ranging, 19-count indictment returned Thursday alleges the ousted governor hoped to get a lofty Cabinet post, substantial campaign cash or a high-paying job for his wife in exchange for the seat."

Obama brings Afghan plan to NATO allies

Obama brings Afghan plan to NATO allies:

"President Barack Obama took his new strategy for the war in Afghanistan on Friday to NATO leaders reluctant to commit significant new forces."