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ABC7 eNews

2012-01-30T14:48:00.001-06:00

Top Stories Monday, January 30, 2012 Bond set for coach in Bucktown rape | VIDEO An assistant college soccer coach is being held on $750,000 bond, accused of sexually assaulting a woman in the Bucktown neighborhood after a night of bar hopping together. Wicker Park Bandit hits 9th bank | VIDEO The bank robber dubbed the Wicker Park Bandit struck again over the weekend. Water

Monday's Daily Brief

2012-01-30T14:47:00.001-06:00

#yiv664176464 a img {border:0px;} GOP Candidates Make Tea Party Powerplay Monday, January 30, 2012 GOP Candidates Make Tea Party Powerplay POLITICS Gingrich's Past Weighs Him Down In Florida BUSINESS For-Profit College Executives Make Much More Than Their Higher Education Counterparts [INFOGRAPHIC] STYLE

Would Romney Be The Richest President Ever?

2012-01-30T14:46:00.001-06:00

Monday, January 30, 2012 The Big Story Gingrich Struggles In Florida -- But At Least Herman Cain Endorsed Him Newt Gingrich slammed GOP rival Mitt Romney on Sunday for the steady stream of attacks he likened to "carpet-bombing," trying to cut into the resurgent front-runner's

Five Major American Cities Have Less than 50% of Black Male Residents 16 to 64 Years Old Working

2012-01-27T16:30:00.001-06:00

Five Major American Cities Have Less than 50% of Black Male Residents 16 to 64 Years Old Working Black Men Working: Detroit - 43.0%, Buffalo - 43.9%, Milwaukee - 44.7%, Cleveland - 47.7%, and Chicago - 48.3% Employment rate for black males in Milwaukee only 45 percent January 24, 2012 MILWAUKEE - Only about 45-percent of working age black men in Metro Milwaukee had jobs in 2010. That's

Saul Alinsky: Just who was he? - Chicago Tribune

2012-01-27T16:19:00.000-06:00

Saul Alinsky: Just who was he? - Chicago Tribune:A native Chicagoan, Alinsky was "the father of community organizing," said Sanford D. Horwitt, author of "Let Them Call Me Rebel: A Biography of Saul Alinsky."

ABC7 eNews

2012-01-27T14:36:00.001-06:00

Top Stories Friday, January 27, 2012 School bus flips, no serious injuries reported | VIDEO Nine students and a bus driver were aboard a school bus that overturned Friday morning in far west suburban Kane County. Religious leaders protest at Cook Co. morgue | VIDEO Protesters prayed Friday at the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office as investigators continued to look into

Meet Mitt's 40 Mexican Cousins

2012-01-27T10:56:00.001-06:00

Friday, January 27, 2012 The Big Story Mitt Goes After Newt For Moon Dreams An aggressive Mitt Romney repeatedly challenged Republican rival Newt Gingrich Thursday night in the final debate before next week's critical Florida primary, demanding an apology for an ad saying he

Friday's Daily Brief

2012-01-27T10:54:00.001-06:00

Someone let the lunatics out again Friday, January 27, 2012 Gingrich Aides Hurl Debate Accusation At Romney Campaign POLITICS Mitt Romney's Bizarre Relationship With Truthiness Continues WORLD Reports: 'Terrifying Massacre' In Syria's Homs MEDIA WATCH: Blitzer Recalls His Testy Exchange With Newt Gingrich

530 Young People Killed in Chicago Since 2008; Make New Jim Crow Number One Book in America; Fathers Dance With Daughters for Valentines Day; Pray The Devil Back to Hell; Five Major American Cities Have Less Than 50% of Black Men Working - Is Your City One of Them?

2012-01-27T10:53:00.001-06:00

530 young people killed in Chicago since 2008! Where is the reponse by government, faith leaders, parents or the African-American community??? More young people are killed in Chicago than any other American city Since 2008, more than 530 youth have been killed in Chicago with nearly 80 percent of the homicides occurring in 22 African-American or Latino community areas

PETITION: Overturn Citizens United

2012-01-27T10:42:00.001-06:00

--- Sponsored Email --- Dear National Memo Reader: Senator Sherrod Brown has an important message about what you can do to ensure the regulation of the unlimited flow of corporate money that the Citizens United

Florida GOP debate: Gingrich and Romney clash on immigration, taxes - The Washington Post

2012-01-27T10:40:00.000-06:00

Florida GOP debate: Gingrich and Romney clash on immigration, taxes - The Washington Post:Who keeps letting these people out of the asylum?

Drudge Report / CNN / Fox News / MSNBC

2012-01-26T20:11:00.000-06:00

Drudge Report / CNN / Fox News / MSNBC

White House Response to Your Message

2012-01-26T19:49:00.001-06:00

January 26, 2012 Dear Friend: Thank you for writing. In his 2012 State of the Union Address, President Obama laid out a blueprint for an economy that is built to last—an economy built on American manufacturing, American energy, skills for American workers, and a renewal of American values. The President believes this is a make or break moment for the middle class and

Thursday's Daily Brief

2012-01-26T14:48:00.001-06:00

#yiv516958896 a img {border:0px;} Dramatic New Pictures From The Night The Costa Concordia Ran Aground Thursday, January 26, 2012 Dramatic New Pictures From The Night The Costa Concordia Ran Aground POLITICS Brewer, Obama Face Off NEW YORK NYPD Commissioner's Son Accused Of Rape COMEDY WATCH: Jon Stewart

Barack Obama 2012: The Anti-Reagan

2012-01-26T14:36:00.001-06:00

Thursday, January 26, 2012 The Big Story, By E.J. Dionne Obama 2012: The Anti-Reagan In 1984, Ronald Reagan's State of the Union laid out what became the major themes of his campaign, including not only the nation's recovery from economic turmoil but also his central

ABC7 eNews

2012-01-25T12:33:00.001-06:00

Top Stories Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Chatham Walmart Supercenter opens | VIDEO One South Side Chicago neighborhood is getting an economic shot in the arm Wednesday with the opening of a store, the focus of a years-long fight in the city council. 2 human skulls found in McHenry County | VIDEO Two human skulls were found on the side of a road in McHenry County. Mixed reaction

Wednesday's Daily Brief

2012-01-25T12:32:00.001-06:00

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Obama Presses Economic Fairness In State Of The Union Address WORLD U.S. Special Forces Free Hostages In Daring Nighttime Raid POLITICS New Poll Confirms Gingrich Florida Surge WORLD Egyptians Gather In Tahrir Square To Mark First Anniversary Of Uprising TECHNOLOGY Apple Earnings

Five Major American Cities Have Less Than 50% of Black Men Working - Is Your City One of Them?; Only 10% of Illinois African-American Teens Are Working; See "The Jackie Wilson Story"; The Psycho-Academic War Against Black Boys; The Honorable Minister Farrakhan Speaks on Education

2012-01-25T12:31:00.001-06:00

Five Major American Cities Have Less than 50% of Black Male Residents 16 to 64 Years Old Working Detroit - 43.0%, Buffalo - 43.9%, Milwaukee - 44.7% Cleveland - 47.7%, and Chicago - 48.3% Employment rate for black males in Milwaukee only 45 percent January 24, 2012 MILWAUKEE - Only about 45-percent of working age black men in Metro Milwaukee had jobs in 2010. That's

Mitch Daniels: Bombast From The Past

2012-01-25T12:30:00.001-06:00

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 The Big Story Obama Trumpets Rescuing Auto, Whacking Bin Laden In State Of The Union Addressing both houses of Congress, the President proposed a "built to last" economy, rehashing the success of the 2009 auto rescue before pushing the Republican-dominated

ABC7 eNews

2012-01-24T13:37:00.001-06:00

Top Stories Tuesday, January 24, 2012 2 children killed in apartment fire | VIDEO Two young children died Tuesday in a fire on Chicago's Far South Side -- despite their pregnant mother's efforts to save them. Illinois high court allows cameras in courts The Illinois Supreme Court has approved a pilot program to allow cameras in trial courts for the first time. Kirk in ICU after

Tuesday's Daily Brief

2012-01-24T13:36:00.001-06:00

#yiv1586675635 a img {border:0px;} Mitt Romney Tax Records Released Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Mitt Romney Tax Records Released ENTERTAINMENT Oscar Nominations Revealed POLITICS Romney, Gingrich Hit Each Other On 'Leadership,' 'Misinformation' POLITICS State Of The Union Address: Obama's Pivot Into Campaign

Romney Roasts 'Influence-Peddling' Newt [VIDEO]

2012-01-24T13:35:00.001-06:00

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 The Big Story, By Matt Taylor At Florida Debate, Newt Plays To Tea Party's Medicare Needs A surging Newt Gingrich maintained his composure in the face of a renewed assault from Mitt Romney at the Republican presidential debate Monday night, aggressively defending

Newt: The New Nixon

2012-01-23T14:32:00.001-06:00

Monday, January 23, 2012 THE BIG STORY, BY E.J. DIONNE Back To The Future? Newt Lifts From Nixon's Playbook Conservatives may denounce class warfare, yet by shrewdly combining the politics of class with the politics of culture, Newt Gingrich won his first election in 14 years, humbled Mitt Romney and upended the Republican Party. While drawing on resentment

Monday's Daily Brief

2012-01-23T14:31:00.001-06:00

Monday, January 23, 2012 Arianna Huffington: Bienvenue sur Le Huffington Post! Arianna Huffington: Bonjour! Le Huffington Post, an international collaboration bringing together Le Monde, Les Nouvelles Éditions Indépendantes, and the Huffington Post Media Group's signature mix of news, blogging, community, and social engagement, arrives today. While we will be importing the

The Psycho-Academic War Against Black Boys; In California, Young Black Men Wish for Safe Route to School; The Honorable Minister Farrakhan Speaks on Education; Will You Host A Daddy/Daughter Dance 2012?; See Red Tails -- The Great American Film

2012-01-23T14:26:00.001-06:00

Special Education and Black Boys The five stages of the Abdullah-Johnson theory of Black Male Alienation are 1) Miseducation, 2) Psychotropic Medication, 3) Mass Incarceration, 4) Frustration/Irritation, and 5) Extermination The Psycho-Academic War Against Black Boys "DRUGS & JAILS WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS" TheBlackList Pub Opening Doors To Being Free See

ABC7 eNews

2012-01-23T14:21:00.001-06:00

Top Stories Monday, January 23, 2012 Sen. Mark Kirk undergoes surgery after stroke | VIDEO U.S. Senator Mark Kirk suffered a stroke over the weekend and underwent ''successful'' surgery early Monday morning, according to his office. CPS: Recess mandatory during longer school day | VIDEO Chicago Public Schools is releasing the first guidelines for principals and teachers

Romney downplays expectations, Gingrich surges as South Carolina votes - CNN.com

2012-01-21T12:27:00.000-06:00

Romney downplays expectations, Gingrich surges as South Carolina votes - CNN.com:What I find disheartening and disturbing about the Republican debates, their candidates, and their constituents is their racist dispositions, attitudes, and character. There is no morality. There is no honesty. There are no values that encompass the nation as a whole. This has been expressly exposed in the South.

Newt Barrels Into S.C. Primary Day

2012-01-21T10:01:00.001-06:00

Saturday, January 21, 2012 The Big Story, By Jonathan Alter Obama Must Go Big And Bold At State Of The Union If the president doesn't give us specific ideas of what he wants to do in a second term, he'll have a harder time winning one. The State of the Union is where the president must

Red Tails: The Movie

2012-01-21T10:00:00.001-06:00

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Romney 'cautiously optimistic' he'll hold off Gingrich in SC - CNN.com

2012-01-20T20:13:00.000-06:00

Romney 'cautiously optimistic' he'll hold off Gingrich in SC - CNN.com:Romney does not want to reveal his tax returns because we will learn how he will hide the "money" if he is President.

Colbert: Vote for Cain, he’s on the ballot – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs

2012-01-20T20:10:00.000-06:00

Colbert: Vote for Cain, he’s on the ballot – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs:Cain is an idiot and a house #%@@&*!!!

Black Men in 100 Cities Mentor Black Young Men and Boys; The Honorable Minister Farrakhan Speaks on Education; Will You Host A Daddy/Daughter Dance 2012?; See Red Tails -- The Great American Film; Canada Looks At African American Father Absence

2012-01-20T20:06:00.001-06:00

100 Cities Are Mentoring Black Young Men and Boys During January and February 2012 Join the Black Male Achievement Movement and encourage strong, positive Black men from around the country and the world to work for Black Male Achievement. Join the Black Male Achievement Movement during January and February 2012, as we mentor tens of thousands of Black boys and young men

Obama 2012 Hits Airwaves With Oil Money Attack

2012-01-20T07:32:00.001-06:00

Friday, January 20, 2012 The Big Story Newt Dominates Debate While Denying Ex-Wife's 'Open Marriage' Claim Presidential contender Newt Gingrich angrily denied ever asking his second wife for an "open marriage" that would allow him to keep a mistress, as she claims in an ABC News interview

Santorum tries to shoulder past Romney, Gingrich in debate - CNN.com

2012-01-19T21:15:00.000-06:00

Santorum tries to shoulder past Romney, Gingrich in debate - CNN.com

News from CORE-Illinois

2012-01-19T15:45:00.001-06:00

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Jane Addams Hull House in danger of closing

2012-01-19T14:14:00.001-06:00

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ABC7 eNews

2012-01-19T14:11:00.001-06:00

Top Stories Thursday, January 19, 2012 Man arrested in West Side sex assaults, robberies | VIDEO The family of Darrion Grossley, 22, said he may have robbed some East Garfield Park stores, but did not rape anyone. Man wanted for questioning in South Bend murder | VIDEO The search is on for a man who police want to question in the murder of a South Bend woman. Aldermen apparently

Thursday's Daily Brief

2012-01-19T14:10:00.001-06:00

Thursday, January 19, 2012 Arianna Huffington: Calling All Mothers, Calling All Babies: Introducing HuffPost Global Motherhood Arianna Huffington: I'm delighted to announce the launch of Global Motherhood, a new section within HuffPost Impact dedicated to the health and well being of mothers and babies around the world, and sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. Global Motherhood will

Report: Romney Millions In Cayman Accounts

2012-01-19T11:10:00.001-06:00

Thursday, January 19, 2012 The Big Story, By Joe Conason Mitt Romney's Taxes Took A Vacation In The Cayman Islands Mitt Romney's reluctance to release his tax returns suddenly makes perfect sense: According to a report filed by the ABC News investigative team late Wednesday, the Romneys

EPA Warns Of Fracking Risk

2012-01-17T07:47:00.001-06:00

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 The Big Story Romney: I Might Reveal My Taxes (Next April) Under heavy debate pressure from his rivals, Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney defended his record as a venture capitalist, insisted he bears no responsibility for attack ads aired by his

Mixed Race America - Who Is Black? One Nation's Definition | Jefferson's Blood | FRONTLINE | PBS

2012-01-15T21:57:00.000-06:00

Mixed Race America - Who Is Black? One Nation's Definition | Jefferson's Blood | FRONTLINE | PBS

U.S. Condemns Marines Desecrating Dead Taliban

2012-01-13T10:58:00.001-06:00

Friday, January 13, 2012 The Big Story U.S. Condemns Video Of Marines Urinating On Dead Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has promised Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai a full investigation of an Internet video that purports to depict four U.S. Marines urinating on the corpses of Taliban

Friday's Daily Brief

2012-01-13T10:57:00.000-06:00

#yiv1657174074 a img {border:0px;} President Colbert? Friday, January 13, 2012 President Colbert? POLITICS Obama Seeks Greater Power To Shrink The Federal Government POLITICS Romney's Gain In National GOP Polls: Why It Matters WORLD U.S. Embassy Warns Of Possible Terrorist Attack In Bangkok

See Red Tails -- The Great American Film; Celebrate Dr. King's Life by Seeing Pray The Devil Back To Hell; America Has Lost A Generation of Black Boys; 95 Cities Have Signed On To Mentor Black Boys in January and February 2012

2012-01-13T10:56:00.001-06:00

When George Lucas, director and producer of Star Wars, cannot get a film about Black American war heros produced, financed and distributed without paying his own money, what does that say about America? This movie will inspired generations of young Black boys, help America appreciate young Black men and improve race relations in America! Don't miss it! As a matter of

John McCain Blasts Citizens United Ruling

2012-01-12T12:24:00.001-06:00

John McCain Blasts Citizens United Ruling:THE BIRTH OF SUPER PACS

John McCain Blasts Citizens United Ruling

2012-01-12T12:24:00.000-06:00

John McCain Blasts Citizens United Ruling:THE BIRTH OF SUPER PACS

Zombies Invade South Carolina!

2012-01-12T10:38:00.001-06:00

Thursday, January 12, 2012 THE BIG STORY, BY MARK SCHMITT Zombie Candidates Invade South Carolina In the 1990s we had candidates who "died" prematurely -- they ran out of money while they still had a chance -- but now we have, in effect, zombie candidates. They're alive and can spend money and attack Mitt Romney, even though their actual political lives are

Mississippi judge blocks release of pardoned prisoners - CNN.com

2012-01-11T19:12:00.000-06:00

Mississippi judge blocks release of pardoned prisoners - CNN.com

America Has Lost A Generation of Black Boys; In Pittsburgh, Fewer Black Men in Medical School; Every Young Black Man Must See Bring Your 'A' Game; Mentor Youth at College Basketball Games; 90 Cities Have Signed On To Mentor Black Boys in January and February 2012

2012-01-11T11:47:00.001-06:00

America Has Lost Several Generations Of Black Boys with No Plan to Save the Next "Worst of all is the passivity, neglect and disengagement of the black community concerning the future of our black boys." America Has Lost A Generation Of Black Boys There is no longer a need for dire predictions, hand-wringing, or apprehension about losing a generation of black

Wednesday's Daily Brief

2012-01-11T11:46:00.001-06:00

#yiv200389973 a img {border:0px;} Mitt Romney Wins New Hampshire Primary Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Mitt Romney Wins New Hampshire Primary

Tuesday's Daily Brief

2012-01-10T11:23:00.001-06:00

#yiv338066329 a img {border:0px;} Arianna Huffington: Campaign 2012: The Disconnect Widens Tuesday, January 10, 2012 Arianna Huffington: Campaign 2012: The Disconnect Widens

"Amazing Grace"

2012-01-10T04:43:00.001-06:00

This actually brought tears to my eyes, good history and spirituality too. CHRIS HINSON MD RESPECT Beautiful, brings tears to your eyes Amazing Grace An unforgettable video. © 2012 YouTube, LLC901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066

ABC7 eNews

2012-01-09T13:09:00.001-06:00

Top Stories Monday, January 9, 2012 Longer days for some CPS students | VIDEO More public schools in Chicago are making the move to longer days this month, and two of them started today. Zion-Benton teachers remain on strike Students in a north suburban school are getting another day off Monday as a teachers' strike is in its third day. Wacker Drive construction continues | VIDEO

"Amazing Grace"

2012-01-09T10:36:00.001-06:00

Monday's Daily Brief

2012-01-09T10:34:00.001-06:00

#yiv1601372816 a img {border:0px;} Romney Rivals Make Final Appeals Before New Hampshire Primary Vote Monday, January 9, 2012 Romney Rivals Make Final Appeals Before New Hampshire Primary Vote

Every Young Black Man Must See Bring Your 'A' Game; In Georgia, Slavery Is Used to Teach Math and Other Lessons; Chicago Defender Challenges Black Men In America to Bold Action; 88 Cities Have Signed On To Mentor Black Boys in January and February 2012

2012-01-09T10:33:00.001-06:00

Every Young Black Man and Black Boy in America Must See "Bring Your 'A' Game"!!! Bring Your 'A' Game Mario Van Peebles directs and narrates Bring Your 'A' Game. By Shawn Mooring (21st Centurty Foundation Program Officer) Twenty-First Century Foundation's (21CF) Black Men and Boys (BMB) Initiative has recently added a new tool to its arsenal, the groundbreaking

Iran court sentences former U.S. Marine to death | The Envoy - Yahoo! News

2012-01-09T10:30:00.000-06:00

Iran court sentences former U.S. Marine to death | The Envoy - Yahoo! News:

God Favored Me

2012-01-07T21:15:00.000-06:00

This song reminds me of love lost. This song reminds me of all the people who have told me I would never amount to anything. This song reminds me of some employees I have worked with at different organizations who fed into their lies and accusations. This song reminds me of my thoughts while lying on the operating table when I was being operated on during my heart attack. This song demonstrates

Justice Department defends health mandate - Jennifer Haberkorn - POLITICO.com

2012-01-06T15:44:00.000-06:00

Justice Department defends health mandate - Jennifer Haberkorn - POLITICO.com:

ABC7 eNews

2012-01-06T12:45:00.001-06:00

Top Stories Friday, January 6, 2012 Reversed conviction for girl's accused killer stands The Lake County state's attorney said he will not ask the Illinois Supreme Court to review a decision that reverses the guilty verdict in the Juan Rivera case. Police: Serial mugger could be targeting women | VIDEO Chicago police are warning that a serial mugger could be targeting women on

Friday's Daily Brief

2012-01-06T11:18:00.001-06:00

#yiv839414488 a img {border:0px;} Arianna Huffington: Announcing HuffPost's Latest e-Book: OCCUPY: Why It Started. Who's Behind It. What's Next. Friday, January 6, 2012 Arianna Huffington: Announcing HuffPost's Latest

In Connecticut, Black Male Crisis Tied to Lack of Education; Will Race to the Top Help American Students?; England Looks to Longer School Day to Teach About World of Work; Baltimore Public Schools Embrace Saturday University Concept

2012-01-06T10:30:00.001-06:00

In Connecticut, Black Male Crisis Tied to Lack of Education Black Males Need Schooling To Stay Out Of Jail By Stan SimpsonJanuary 6, 2012I ran into "Stormin" Norman Bailey the other day. The one-time UConn basketball standout (in the 1980s) is a state juvenile detention officer.Baily, a man of faith and community-minded, and I usually end up chatting about the plight

If Ron Paul Were Black For A Day...

2012-01-06T10:29:00.001-06:00

Friday, January 6, 2012 The Big Story, By Matt Taylor Super PACs Serving As Bailout Fund For Failing Senate Candidates If certain Republican Senate campaigns are too big to fail, that must be why GOP operatives are dumping millions of dollars in unaccountable cash into

Sugar Shocker Shakes Medical World

2012-01-05T12:00:00.001-06:00

Dear Reader, For the next 24 hours only, a shocking underground video is being made available to you. (Although not offensive, it contains adult-oriented material and we suggest viewers be at least 21 years of age.) For the first time, we're exposing the "forbidden" food that

Thursday's Daily Brief

2012-01-05T11:54:00.001-06:00

#yiv1528689533 a img {border:0px;} Arianna Huffington: Welcome to HuffPost Science Thursday, January 5, 2012 Arianna Huffington: Welcome to HuffPost Science Arianna

Defiant Obama Names Finance Watchdog, Infuriates GOP

2012-01-05T11:53:00.001-06:00

Thursday, January 5, 2012 The Big Story Obama Bypasses Congress To Appoint Consumer Watchdog A defiant President Barack Obama, tired of Senate Republicans stalling his nominee to lead a new consumer protection agency, put Richard Cordray in charge Wednesday over their

Jobs

2012-01-04T20:15:00.001-06:00

Job Title: Bus Person Department: Room500 Dining Room Shift: 1st Full/Part: Type 1 (72-80 Hrs) Job Number: 2011-1586 Job Description: Under direct supervision, assembles, operates and maintains food service supplies and equipment. Cleans public areas. Clears and resets tables during meal service. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and

Jobs

2012-01-04T20:14:00.001-06:00

Job Title: Industrial & Community Development Representative I Agency: Commerce & Economic Opportunity Closing Date/Time: Fri. 12/23/11 5:00 PM Central Time Salary: $4,253.00 - $5,787.00 monthly Job Type: Full-Time Location: Cook County, Illinois Number of Vacancies: 1 Plan/BU: RC062 Bid ID#: DCEO42-00-56977 Description of Duties/Essential Functions Benefits Supplemental Questions Under

Wednesday's Daily Brief

2012-01-04T11:42:00.001-06:00

#yiv1216024895 a img {border:0px;} Romney Wins Iowa By 8 Votes Wednesday, January 4, 2012 Romney Wins Iowa By 8 Votes

Eight-Ball: Will Romney's Tiny Iowa Win Stifle Rivals?

2012-01-04T11:41:00.001-06:00

Wednesday, January 4, 2012 The Big Story Santorum Takes Iowa Caucus By Storm Mitt Romney eked out a minuscule 8-vote victory over Rick Santorum in Iowa's Republican presidential caucuses on Tuesday night, bringing down the curtain on an improbable first act in the

ABC7 eNews

2012-01-03T12:25:00.001-06:00

Top Stories Tuesday, January 3, 2012 Chicago Bears release GM Jerry Angelo Chicago Bears General Manager Jerry Angelo has been fired after an injury-riddled season that saw the team fall from playoff contention in a five-game skid. Man shot, stuffed in trunk during carjacking | VIDEO A 24-year-old man was in the hospital fighting for his life Tuesday after a violent carjacking in

Tuesday's Daily Brief

2012-01-03T10:51:00.001-06:00

#yiv1737488203 a img {border:0px;} Iowa Divided: Party Divided In Final Stretch Tuesday, January 3, 2012 Iowa Divided: Party Divided In Final Stretch

Best Organized In Iowa? It's Obama

2012-01-03T10:50:00.001-06:00

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 The Big Story Iowa Campaign Ends -- With Millions In Shady Ads Look no further than tonight's Iowa caucuses to observe the impact of a Supreme Court ruling that opened the floodgates to outside money in American politics -- and get a glimpse of

Happy New Year

2012-01-02T22:04:00.001-06:00

INTERESTING HISTORICAL FACTS WE SHOULD KNOW. I FEEL BLESSED TO HAVE RECEIVED THIS INFORMATION TO SHARE WITH MY CHRISTIAN FAMILYAND THE BLACK COMMUNITY ALARGE . MAY GOD BLESS US ALL. BE A BLESSING 2012 AND BEYOND. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Yahoo!

2012-01-02T21:44:00.000-06:00

Yahoo!:NEWS Police: Mt. Rainier gunman's body foundWashington authorities discover the 24-year-old suspect lying face down on an icy mountain creek.Two Navy pilots among those killed in Calif. murder-suicideMan arrested with explosives at airport was Army expertBritish police discover human remains on queen's estateEight injured in 41-vehicle pileup on Kentucky highwayFirst meteor shower of 2012

"Lioness" Black Mothers Educate Black Children; Concern Christian Men Mentor 300 Boys Once A Month; Ten Most Dangerous Cities in America; 77 Cities Mentor Black Boys

2012-01-02T11:56:00.001-06:00

Chinese Communities Have Tiger Mothers; Black American and African Communities Have Lioness Mothers and Lion Fathers Join Us for a Meeting of "Lioness Mothers and Lion Fathers" There are some Black American, African and Caribbean parents who will do anything to educate and protect their children. Anything! And in fact, they know that this is the only way that their children

Monday's Daily Brief

2012-01-02T11:55:00.001-06:00

#yiv732080753 a img {border:0px;} Romney Campaign Confident As Iowa Caucuses Draw Near Monday, January 2, 2012 Romney Campaign Confident As Iowa Caucuses Draw Near

Romney Tries To Snuff Out Santorum

2012-01-02T08:06:00.001-06:00

Monday, January 02, 2012 The Big Story One Day Until Iowa: Rick Santorum Might Actually Win -- And Romney Is Attacking Him As the former Pennsylvania senator's poll numbers have improved, the feel of his campaign events has changed dramatically, and the candidate himself is

Why Newt Cried For His Mother

2011-12-31T14:48:00.001-06:00

Saturday, December 31, 2011 The Big Story Why Iowa Conservatives Waited So Long To Look At Rick Santorum It might be that he's too intense even for much of the right-wing base. He is known for recounting how he and his wife brought their child, stillborn at 20 weeks, home to

allAfrica.com: Africa: Burgeoning Middle Class Brings Hope to a Continent (Page 1 of 2)

2011-12-31T14:45:00.000-06:00

allAfrica.com: Africa: Burgeoning Middle Class Brings Hope to a Continent (Page 1 of 2):Africa: Burgeoning Middle Class Brings Hope to a Continent

More Killings in Chicago Than Afghanistan - Where Are We Really At War???

2011-12-31T14:43:00.001-06:00

With 13 murders between December 23 and December 29, 2011, Chicago had more murders on it's streets than American soldiers were killed in Afghanistan during that same week! - Where are we really at war??? Help end the war of violence that is killing more Americans on the streets of America than American soldiers are being killed on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan!!

ABC7 eNews

2011-12-30T12:27:00.001-06:00

Top Stories Friday, December 30, 2011 CPD mourns officer killed in Austin store robbery | VIDEO Chicago police officers are mourning one of their own after an off-duty officer was shot and killed while working security at a convenience store. Family, friends gather for Mac Irvin's funeral | VIDEO Family and friends are saying their final goodbyes Friday morning to the man known

Friday's Daily Brief

2011-12-30T11:58:00.001-06:00

#yiv506553471 a img {border:0px;} Romney: Obama Out Of Touch Like Marie Antoinette Friday, December 30, 2011 Romney: Obama Out Of Touch Like Marie Antoinette

ABC7 eNews

2011-12-29T12:31:00.001-06:00

Top Stories Thursday, December 29, 2011 Man killed in apparent carjacking in Waukegan | VIDEO Police in the far northern suburbs are searching for suspects after an apparent carjacking that resulted in the death of one person. Reports: Man questioned in restaurant shooting | VIDEO Police are reportedly questioning someone about a deadly shooting inside a South Side restaurant.

Thursday's Daily Brief

2011-12-29T10:03:00.001-06:00

#yiv943522852 a img {border:0px;} GIDDY ROMNEY: 'Why Don't We Just Caucus Right Now?' Thursday, December 29, 2011 GIDDY ROMNEY: 'Why Don't We Just Caucus Right Now?'

Newt Says He Would Never Vote For Ron Paul

2011-12-29T09:14:00.001-06:00

Thursday, December 29, 2011 The Big Story, By Matt Taylor The Santorum Surge In Iowa Finally, Rick Santorum is getting his surge. The former Pennsylvania senator has been stuck at the bottom of the polls since he launched his presidential campaign, but now it

ABC7 eNews

2011-12-28T13:33:00.001-06:00

Top Stories Wednesday, December 28, 2011 7 shot, 2 fatally at Church's Chicken | VIDEO Police continued the search for the gunman Wednesday morning who opened fire on a South Side restaurant. Moms hold 'nurse-in' at Northwest Side Target | VIDEO A group of Chicago moms is part of a nationwide campaign spawned by the story of a Texas woman who breastfed her child inside a Target

Wednesday's Daily Brief

2011-12-28T10:47:00.001-06:00

#yiv420133776 a img {border:0px;} IT'S PAUL: New Poll Gives Ron Paul Lead In Iowa Wednesday, December 28, 2011 IT'S PAUL: New Poll Gives Ron Paul Lead In Iowa

'Occupy' Will Caucus In Iowa

2011-12-28T10:46:00.001-06:00

Wednesday, December 28, 2011 The Big Story Holiday Spirit? American Consumer Confidence Is Up Again Americans are gaining faith that the economy is on the upswing. An improving job outlook helped the Consumer Confidence Index soar to a post-recession peak, a signal that conforms

Extremist groups support Ron Paul, raising questions about his tolerance of them | December 26, 2011 | The New York Times | HT Politics

2011-12-27T17:30:00.000-06:00

Extremist groups support Ron Paul, raising questions about his tolerance of them | December 26, 2011 | The New York Times | HT Politics:The American Free Press, which markets books like “The Invention of the Jewish People” and “March of the Titans: A History of the White Race,” is urging its subscribers to help it send hundreds of copies ofRon Paul’s collected speeches to voters in New Hampshire.

Tuesday's Daily Brief

2011-12-27T10:35:00.001-06:00

#yiv1218371881 a img {border:0px;} Arianna Huffington: 2011: The Year the Power Went Off in Washington Tuesday, December 27, 2011 Arianna Huffington: 2011: The Year the Power Went Off in Washington

Rove SuperPAC Spending Millions To Attack Elizabeth Warren

2011-12-27T10:33:00.001-06:00

Tuesday, December 27, 2011 THE BIG STORY One Week Before Iowa, Newt Is Already Looking Toward Ohio Among "Anybody but Romney" Republicans in a key conservative region of Ohio, Newt Gingrich has been picking up support as an alternative to the former Massachusetts governor. The former House speaker has moved to the top in recent polling in Ohio, just as

ABC7 eNews

2011-12-26T12:12:00.001-06:00

Top Stories Monday, December 26, 2011 Shoppers hit stores to make returns, use gift cards | VIDEO If you received a present that doesn't fit or isn't quite right, you've got a couple choices -- re-gift or return. Cops: Man tried to steal iPhone from ex-wrestler | VIDEO A would-be iPhone thief learned a hard lesson about messing with the wrong guy. ME: Cold exposure contributed

Monday's Daily Brief

2011-12-26T11:51:00.001-06:00

#yiv2020827556 a img {border:0px;} Syrian Government Tanks Unleash Fire On Protesters, Killing At Least 20 Monday, December 26, 2011 Syrian Government Tanks Unleash Fire On Protesters, Killing At Least 20

Is Obama 2012's 'True Conservative'?

2011-12-26T09:30:00.001-06:00

Monday, December 26, 2011 THE BIG STORY, BY E.J. DIONNE Obama: The True Conservative? Obama will be the conservative in 2012, in the truest sense of that word. He is the candidate defending the modestly redistributive and regulatory government the country has relied on since the New Deal, and that neither Ronald Reagan nor George W. Bush dismantled. The

Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP)

2011-12-26T09:27:00.000-06:00

Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP):Do you qualify for this program?If you are current on your mortgage and have been unable to obtain a traditional refinance because the value of your home has declined, you may be eligible to refinance through HARP. HARP is designed to help you refinance into a new affordable, more stable mortgage. The HARP loan is a new loan and will require a loan

Racist Ron Paul Newsletters Posted Online

2011-12-24T09:28:00.001-06:00

Saturday, December 24, 2011 THE BIG STORY, BY MATT TAYLOR Occupy Christmas? Occupy Wall Street protesters will hold an "Occupy Christmas" 24-hour vigil at Zuccotti Park beginning late on Christmas Eve, hoping to inject the perceived moral authority -- and mainstream cultural appeal (not just dirty hippies!) -- of Christian faith into the cause, much like

Join the Effort to Mentor and Educate Black Children; 70 Cities Join National Black Male Achievement Mentoring Effort; Pray The Devil Back To Hell

2011-12-23T13:35:00.001-06:00

Freedom is not free!!!Progress is priceless!!!The Black Star Project needs your support to continue our work. Dear Friend of Progress, This has been a tough year of fundraising for The Black Star Project. Some of it is our fault. We have to do a much better job of managing our membership and development efforts. Additionally, we must do a better job of communicating

CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News

2011-12-23T12:46:00.000-06:00

CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News:President Obama signed a two-month extension of the payroll tax cut Friday, according to a senior administration official.Both chambers of Congress earlier Friday passed an amended version of the extension, handing Democrats a hard-fought victory on an issue -- taxes -- that has historically been won by their Republican

ABC7 eNews

2011-12-23T12:13:00.001-06:00

Top Stories Friday, December 23, 2011 Busy day ahead on Chicago-area roads | VIDEO If you plan on driving Friday, expect lots of company. Chicago-area roadways will be packed with people traveling for the holidays. Macy's, Toys R Us open 24 hours | VIDEO Retailers are in full gear for holiday shopping Friday. While many are staying open all the time, one is apologizing to some