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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Cardinal: Pfleger shifting to co-pastor of St. Sabina Francis Cardinal George appears to be making changes that could result in Pastor Michael Pfleger's disassociation with St. Sabina Parish on Chicago's South Side. Teacher from Hinsdale charged with sex abuse A substitute teacher and freshman basketball coach at an Orland Park high school has been arrested, the DuPage County sheriff announced Tuesday. Teen shot fatally inside Northlake home | VIDEO A teenager was shot to death early Tuesday morning inside his Northlake home. Police say the shooting may be gang retaliation. Hearing granted in cut-from-womb, triple murder case A man convicted of killing a pregnant woman by cutting an unborn baby from her womb has had a judge grant him a new hearing. Earthquake Drill: Midwest drops, covers, holds on | VIDEO Thousands of people across the Chicago area prepared for a disaster Tuesday as part of an earthquake drill throughout the Midwest. Parental rights of mom who abandoned baby revoked The parental rights of a refugee who abandoned her newborn in a Chicago suburb have been terminated by a DuPage County judge. MORE STORIES Strange News Chicago college offers class on Occupy movement Ind. police: Man tried to steal woman's dentures Man rescued from 2 elevators in Loop | VIDEO Montana man fined $1K for instigating police chase Authorities: Stun gun used on woman at drive-thru Consumer Verizon to set up streaming service with Redbox More problems for tax preparation business | VIDEO Bumbleride warns consumers about bar on baby stroller Used-car prices rise for 3rd year PetSmart, buybuy BABY opening on Kingsbury Healthbeat US docs call for campaign against child abuse Autism Clues Before Age 3 Study: Green tea drinkers more independent, agile Study: Constipation often reason for kids' bedwetting CDC: Too many kids breathe others' smoke in cars MOST POPULAR 4 killed in I-80 crash remembered Teen shot fatally inside Northlake home Marion Co. says Santorum still off Ind. ballot 4 killed in wrong-way crash on I-80 More problems for tax preparation business All Most Popular

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012 With No Upcoming Debates, Gingrich Faces New Risk POLITICS Will Santorum Surprise In Minnesota? POLITICS Susan G. Komen Head's Strong Defense Of Planned Parenthood In Memoir WORLD Maldives President Quits After Weeks Of Protest WORLD Warm Welcome For Russian Envoy Amid Shelling In Syria GREEN Slavery Protection For Animals Debated In PETA's Historic Lawsuit Against SeaWorld BLOG POSTS Jim Messina: We Will Not Play by Two Sets of Rules The campaign has decided to do what we can, consistent with the law, to support Priorities USA in its effort to counter the weight of the GOP Super PAC. Marlo Thomas: St. Jude at 50... And a Nation's Stamp of Approval It's not every day that the federal government issues a postage stamp with your dad's picture on it. But our dad was not your every day kind of guy. On February 16, the U.S. Postal Service will officially release the new Danny Thomas stamp. Ned Brody: Returning the Favor: Learning to Love Our Parents Unconditionally My mother was more likely to break an arm chasing after us (which she did) than receive the embrace of a loving son. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that my upbringing wasn't the reason my love for her came with conditions. Evan Shapiro: Who Shot JR? Who Cares? Not only are smart, complex series like Homeland, Louie, Breaking Bad and Downton Abbey getting on TV, they're finding sizable audiences. Why, then, does the industry feel compelled to play it safe -- dusting off old titles and recycling old ideas? Keli Goff: 7 Lessons From Komen-Gate: What the Komen Controversy Taught Us About Race, Class and Cancer It's been a whirlwind week for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Planned Parenthood and any woman or man who cares about both organizations. Regardless of where you stand on the issue, there are lessons all of us who care about women's health and social change can glean from this saga.

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Monday, February 06, 2012

The Big Story, By E.J. Dionne The Citizens United Catastrophe If ever a court majority legislated from the bench (with Bush's own appointees leading the way), it was the bunch that voted for Citizens United. Did a single justice in the majority even imagine a world of super PACs and phony corporations set up for the sole purpose of disguising a donor's identity? Did they think that a presidential candidacy might be kept alive largely through the generosity of a Las Vegas gambling magnate with important financial interests in China? READ MORE

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GOP Primary Romney Nevada Win Leaves Rivals Few Options Mitt Romney's big win in Nevada four days after his breakthrough victory in Florida spells big trouble for his remaining rivals. Simply put: Is there any way to stop Romney now? READ MORE

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Around The World The Stakes In Syria Grow Higher The commander of rebel Syrian soldiers said Sunday there is no choice but to use military force to drive President Bashar Assad's regime from power as fears mounted that government troops will escalate their deadly crackdown on dissent after Russia and China vetoed a U.N. resolution aimed at resolving the crisis. READ MORE

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Featured Column: Leonard Pitts Jr. Love, Peace... And Soul "Soul Train" host Don Cornelius died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, apparently a suicide at the age of 75. If you are black and of a certain age that news likely stunned you back to a time when the only things wider than your Afro were your lapels, your favorite movie was "Shaft" or "Cooley High" and there was a stack of 45s next to the turntable on your dresser. "Soul Train," which Cornelius created in 1970, was essentially a black "American Bandstand," but to leave it at that is to miss its truest import. READ MORE

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Sports Giants Win Super Bowl Eli Manning is the big man in the NFL after one-upping Tom Brady and leading the New York Giants to a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots in Sunday's Super Bowl -- and in older brother Peyton's house, at that. READ MORE

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Monday, February 6, 2012

4 killed in wrong-way crash on I-80 | VIDEO Four people died Monday in a fiery crash caused by a driver going the wrong way on Interstate 80 near Kedzie. Students mourn Naperville teacher after murder | VIDEO An elementary school community is mourning the loss of a teacher after a weekend bar fight in Naperville. Suspect at large after Chinatown strong-armed robbery Police are looking for a suspect after a strong-armed robbery in the Chinatown community. It happened at about 6 a.m. Monday in the 2700-block of South Wentworth. Quinn signs Chicago speed camera bill Gov. Pat Quinn has signed a law that allows Chicago to use automatic speed enforcement cameras to monitor drivers around the city's parks and schools. Man rescued from 2 elevators in Loop | VIDEO A man is safe after he was rescued from being trapped in, not one, but two elevators. Durbin to update Metra, Amtrak train exhaust issue Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin planned to update efforts to lower air pollution levels in Metra and Amtrak cars and on platforms at Union Station Monday. MORE STORIES Strange News Chicago college offers class on Occupy movement Man rescued from 2 elevators in Loop | VIDEO Montana man fined $1K for instigating police chase Authorities: Stun gun used on woman at drive-thru Miserable city? Chicago earns new title Consumer Tax preparer angers clients over refunds | VIDEO Double baby stroller could pose safety risk PetSmart, buybuy BABY opening on Kingsbury Returned Xoom tablets could have previous owners' data Keyboards for iPads Healthbeat Autism Clues Before Age 3 CDC: Too many kids breathe others' smoke in cars Many still ignoring stroke symptoms Having trouble getting pregnant? Don't give up Healthbeat Report: Tired of Looking Tired? | VIDEO MOST POPULAR 4 killed in wrong-way crash on I-80 Super Bowl Score: Eli Manning beats Tom Brady again Students mourn Naperville teacher after murder Josh Powell kills self, 2 sons in fire Victims ID'd in 3 fatal Sunday crashes All Most Popular

Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 43°F 29°F After a cloudy start, sunshine returns Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope Exclusive: US cuts deal with taxi-driver terrorist A Chicago cabbie who has been locked up for nearly two years on charges that he was an al-Qaida financier is expected to plead guilty Monday afternoon in a federal case that could have sent him to prison for life. High-profile terror cases headed for plea deals FBI counter-terrorism expert talks about security Cabbie pleads not guilty to terror charges No bond for Chicago cabbie charged in terror case Super Bowl Score: Eli Manning beats Tom Brady again Tom Brady let his final pass fly toward the scrum of players in the end zone, hoping for an incredible finish. Giants beat Patriots 21-17 to win the Super Bowl Super Bowl Commercials Bears rookie surprises teen with Super Bowl tickets

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