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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald stepping down
U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is leaving office effective June 30. He has held the position since 2001 and oversaw the prosecution of governors George Ryan and Rod Blagojevich.

Teachers to rally, march downtown today | VIDEO
Days after NATO protesters flooded Chicago's downtown streets, teachers are planning to do the same later Wednesday.

'Mummified' body found in Blue Island house
Police in suburban Blue Island say a ''mummified'' body has been discovered in a home.

Chicago eliminating E. coli swim bans | VIDEO
The Chicago Park District is making changes that mean the beaches may never close for high bacterial levels.

Google buys Libertyville-based Motorola Mobility
Google has completed its $12.5 billion purchase of device maker Motorola Mobility in a deal that poses new challenges for the Internet's most powerful company as it tries to shape the future of mobile computing.

Chicago ranks 14th in national park space survey
Chicago's large network of green space means that 90 percent of the city's residents are within a half-mile's walking distance of at least one neighborhood park, Cook County Forest Preserve or public space.