Social Policy and Change: Jul 12, 2012

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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Jackson Jr. receiving treatment for 'mood disorder' | VIDEO
Questions continue to swirl around the medical condition of Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., whose physician said is suffering from a mood disorder, according to Jackson Jr.'s office.

2 attempted Humboldt Park sex assaults 20 minutes apart | VIDEO
A search is on for a man who tried to sexually assault two women Wednesday.

Lake, McHenry counties in 'severe drought'
Lake and McHenry counties along with all of southern Wisconsin have been declared in severe drought, according to NOAA's drought monitoring division. This includes all of southern Wisconsin and portions of northern Indiana.

United Airlines orders 150 Boeing 737 planes | VIDEO
United Airlines is buying 150 Boeing 737s, planning to use them to replace older planes that are not as fuel efficient.

8 shot in overnight violence
Five teens are among eight people shot late Wednesday and early Thursday across Chicago.

SUV found in Lake Michigan 80 yards off beach
Chicago police are trying to find the owner of an SUV that was found in the water off of 63rd Street Beach overnight.