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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Monday, June 1, 2009 Chicago police officer shot on South Side | VIDEO A Chicago police officer is in critical condition after a shooting on the city's South Side. Quinn promises 'no frills' budget | VIDEO On Monday, Ill. Governor Pat Quinn was meeting with leaders in both the state House and Senate to discuss what steps must be taken to balance the budget. Peterson back in court over judge issue Drew Peterson is back in court for a hearing on whether yet another new judge should be appointed in the high-profile murder case. 2 killed on double-decker bus Authorities say two 22-year-old men suffered fatal head injuries when they stood up on a double-decker charter bus as it passed under an Interstate 57 overpass. Trial starting for officer in bartender beating The trial is getting under way for a veteran Chicago police officer allegedly captured on videotape beating a bartender after she refused to serve him more drinks. MORE STORIES Strange Bride rescues family from house fire Egg-pelters make a mess of campaign Squirrel at cemetery wraps nest in Old Glory Pilot lesson No. 1: Check gas before taking off Man thwarts 2nd-time burglar Consumer American Girl unveils immigrant doll | VIDEO Banks charge checking accounts to offset losses Southwest to let pets onboard for a fee Microsoft to launch new search engine Delta changes baggage fee policy Healthbeat Ovarian Cancer Vaccine Female runners should boost folic acid intake Hormones may make lung cancer more deadly Kids' head injuries could have long-term effects Study: Weigh-ins may be good for teens MOST POPULAR Chicago police officer shot on South Side Eight shot dead this weekend in Chicago Jennifer Hudson is pregnant Missing jet hit storms over Atlantic Bond denied, 2nd suspect charged in brutal murder All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 77°F 50°F Considerable clouds with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm; humid Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM The Bachelorette 5 9:02 PM Here Come the Newlyweds 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope Obama outlines plan to help GM survive President Barack Obama pushed a humbled General Motors Corp. into bankruptcy on Monday and said the federal government will act as "reluctant shareholder" when it assumes a 60 percent ownership of the smaller carmaker that emerges. Jennifer Hudson is pregnant Chicago's Dreamgirl is expecting a little dream of her own. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North Sign up for news alerts

CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive - Obama to discuss GM bankruptcy filing « - Blogs from CNN.com

CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive - Obama to discuss GM bankruptcy filing « - Blogs from CNN.com: "President Barack Obama will hold an 11:30 a.m. Monday event discussing the bankruptcy filing of General Motors, according to two officials close to the talks."

GM files for bankruptcy due to union and employee greed and poor management.

CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive - Obama to discuss GM bankruptcy filing « - Blogs from CNN.com

CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive - Obama to discuss GM bankruptcy filing « - Blogs from CNN.com: "President Barack Obama will hold an 11:30 a.m. Monday event discussing the bankruptcy filing of General Motors, according to two officials close to the talks."

This company has filed for bankruptcy due to union and employee greed and poor management.

Missing French jet hit thunderstorms over Atlantic - Yahoo! News

Missing French jet hit thunderstorms over Atlantic - Yahoo! News: "A missing Air France jet carrying 228 people from Rio de Janeiro to Paris ran into lightning and strong thunderstorms over the Atlantic Ocean, officials said Monday. Brazil began a search mission off its northeastern coast."

Gates: Tougher sanctions against NKorea needed - Yahoo! News

Gates: Tougher sanctions against NKorea needed - Yahoo! News: "The U.S. defense chief urged Asian allies Saturday to consider tougher sanctions against North Korea, noting that past efforts to cajole the reclusive regime into scrapping its nuclear weapons program have only emboldened it."

Race questions over New York 'cop-on-cop' shooting of Omar J. Edwards - Times Online

Race questions over New York 'cop-on-cop' shooting of Omar J. Edwards - Times Online: "Omar J. Edwards, 25, was returning to his car after a shift at Harlem police station when he saw a stranger rummaging in his car. As he tried to apprehend the suspect, he was shot at six times by a colleague.
Civil rights leaders today condemned the latest incident of a black officer being killed by a white policeman."

US officials: North Korea may launch new missiles - Yahoo! News

US officials: North Korea may launch new missiles - Yahoo! News: "North Korea on Friday vowed to retaliate if punitive U.N. sanctions are imposed for its latest nuclear test, and U.S. officials said there are new signs Pyongyang may be planning more long-range missile launches. With tensions rising, the communist nation punctuated its barrage of rhetoric with yet another short-range missile launch — the sixth this week."

White House: Sotomayor says she chose word poorly - Yahoo! News

White House: Sotomayor says she chose word poorly - Yahoo! News: "In a bit damage control, the White House on Friday said Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor acknowledges she chose her words poorly by saying in 2001 that a female Hispanic judge would often reach a 'better' conclusion than a white male judge. 'I think if she had the speech to do all over again, I think she'd change that word,' presidential spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters."

UAW members approve General Motors concessions - Yahoo! News

UAW members approve General Motors concessions - Yahoo! News: "The United Auto Workers union has ratified a package of concessions designed to reduce General Motors Corp.'s labor costs, completing a key piece of the automaker's massive restructuring effort. UAW President Ron Gettelfinger said at a news conference Friday that 74 percent of GM's 54,000 U.S. production and skilled-trade workers voted in favor of the deal."

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CHICAGOBUSINESS — POWERED BY CRAIN'S — Daily Business Briefing CRAIN'S LISTS SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MULTIMEDIA WEEKLY JOB CHANGES TOP HEADLINES Friday, May 29, 2009 · City unemployment jumps to 10.6%; area rate stands at 25-year peak · Trib, Ricketts edge toward closing Cubs sale · Hartmarx lender opposes Emerisque purchase · Gov't grants ShoreBank $35M in stimulus funds · Brunswick says LeMond workout bikes are lemons · Chicago schools settle discrimination suit · High court turns down Daley on landmarks law · Virgin says it isn't courting Playboy · Black seeks freedom before high court decision · State Senate OKs limiting campaign giving · In brief: Dominick's Lakeview site | River North property | Warehouse lease · 10 things to do this weekend  · NEW! Small biz blog: Retailers double down on Web, and study says small biz lending tailed off before economy did: Enterprise City · Burris deserves a break but ought to go: Hinz blog · Art Institute staff takes a break after big party; stock exchange items on auction block: Taking Names blog · Final ratings score for Hawks on Versus; plus sports radio moves: Biz of Sports blog · Jerry West to head PGA Tour event; Golf Scene debut; Erin Hills; John Deere blog: Inside the Leather  As of 2:30 p.m. CDT Dow Jones 8,405.63 +1.83 +0.02% NASDAQ 1,751.51 -0.28 -0.02% Crain's Index 69.40 +0.170 +0.246% » View Other Top Headlines ADVERTISEMENT Listen to Executives. Learn from Experts. Lead the Way. For the first time, C-level executives and academic experts are joining to chart core growth and profitability strategies based on the surging multicultural markets. Will you have a seat at a table? Register Today for the "Into the Core", June 25-26, at DePaul University & Chicago Hilton. OTHER HEADLINES · Southwest to allow pets (and kids) on board for a fee Dallas Morning News · Obama setting up better security for computers Washington Post · Slight upgrade in 1st-quarter GDP New York Times · Obama bobbleheads can't clear customs NBC5 Crain's Chicago Business | 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT TODAY'S FEATURES Chicago Business Today - May 29 The Tribune and Ricketts family are closing in on Cubs deal. Now boarding on Southwest Airlines: small family pets. And Macy's plans to scrap the FAO Schwarz boutiques inside its stores after the Toys R Us takeover. Read More · Check, Please! on Borrowed Earth Café · Road to Recovery: Technology · Entrepreneurs In Action — Groupon SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries » Account Settings LISTEN LIVE: Traffic, weather and news from our news partner WBBM-AM.

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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Friday, May 29, 2009 Shots fired after police chase | VIDEO The driver of an empty school bus led police on a chase through the south suburbs Friday. The pursuit, which began in Riverdale, ended in Glenwood with gunfire, and several people were injured. U of I: Admissions problem to be fixed | VIDEO There are reports that some students were admitted to the University of Illinois unfairly. Income tax hike expected to fail in House | VIDEO State lawmakers are expected to roll up their sleeves and work on the budget Friday. Fire rips through barn at nature center Dozens of animals were rescued from a fire at a south suburban nature center. Students try to set human-hand-chain record Students at an Arlington Heights school are attempting to set a world record for the longest human hand chain to deliver food Friday morning. MORE STORIES Strange School catches fire, turns up 1897 US flag Brazen parrot steals passport Obama bobbleheads stalled in US Customs Orange juice emergency lands man in jail Ex-Girl Scouts boss to repay $20K cookie cash Consumer Microsoft to launch new search engine Delta changes baggage fee policy Apple offers rebate to students/teachers Suncreens compared in lab test April new home sales inch upward Healthbeat Health insurance law takes effect June 1 Scientists find bacterial zoo thrives in our skin Healthbeat Report: Frequent Fevers | VIDEO Scientists find bacterial zoo thrives in our skin Many women packing on pounds during pregnancy MOST POPULAR Bond denied, 2nd suspect charged in brutal murder Community reacts to Carothers indictment 5 shot on South Side Shots fired after police chase Did mom steal girls' ice cream money? All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 74°F 50°F Clouds and sunshine with a shower or thunderstorm; warmer Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM Wife Swap 8:00 PM Un-Broke: Everything You Need to Know About Money 9:00 PM 20/20 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope Kan. girl wins Nat'l Spelling Bee on 4th try It's safe to say the best is yet to come for the new national spelling champion. She's only just become a teenager. She'll probably keep her competitive juices flowing by entering the International Brain Bee, the perfect contest for an aspiring neurosurgeon. SLIDESHOW: The 2009 National Spelling Bee SLIDESHOW: Chicago-area spellers Scripps National Spelling Bee: Backstage 2008 Pan-Asian eateries offer taste of continent ABC7's Hungry Hound visit places with a menu spanning the entire continent. List of Hound's Asian restaurant picks SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North Sign up for news alerts

Electronic Village: Police Taser 15-Year Old Robert Mitchell to Death

Electronic Village: Police Taser 15-Year Old Robert Mitchell to Death: "The police chased the teenager into an abandoned house. One of the police officers enters the vacant house ... pulls out his taser ... and shoots 50,000 volts of electricity into the young boy."

China May Test North Korea Sway After Nuclear Test - Yahoo! News

China May Test North Korea Sway After Nuclear Test - Yahoo! News: "China has the ability to cripple North Korea by cutting off shipments of food, fuel, and luxury goods that Kim Jong Il doles out to loyalists. Kim’s nuclear detonation may put that leverage in play and test its impact on the leadership."

NKorea test-fires missile, slams Security Council - Yahoo! News

NKorea test-fires missile, slams Security Council - Yahoo! News: "North Korea defiantly test-fired another short-range missile Friday and warned it would act in 'self-defense' if provoked by the U.N. Security Council, which is considering tough sanctions against the communist regime for conducting a nuclear test."

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Illinois Alcoholism & Drug Dependence Association   FINAL DAYS OF SESSION Keep up the pressure! Full funding of addiction services must be top priority!! Quick Links IADDA's Position on Tax Increases     May 28, 2009 Dear Fred, We are now down to three days remaining until the scheduled end of the General Assembly session. There continues to be a lot of discussion around potential revenue sources to fill the budget deficit. The income tax increase is still being discussed but as of today, there is not enough support to move this forward, leaving a hole of several billion dollars.   Your advocacy efforts are still absolutely critical as we go into the waning hours of session. We cannot ease up on the pressure in the final 72 hours. I am asking you and your staff to continue to make phone calls, ensuring that our message-"FULL FUNDING OF ADDICTION SERVICES MUST BE A PRIORITY IN THE FINAL FY 10 BUDGET."   I want to thank each of you who answered the Speaker of the House's call to stand up and be visible through phone calls, emails, and faxes Wednesday. We logged almost 2000 calls in one day. We have several IADDA members and their staff working the halls of the Capitol in Springfield today and IADDA staff will continue to do the work we need to do to ensure our message stays at the forefront. I had the pleasure of having dinner with several members of the House Human Services Appropriations committee last night and they were all very supportive of our call to fully fund addiction services and are very aware of our advocacy efforts.   Keep up the good work. We will continue to keep you updated as things evolve in Springfield. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.  THANK YOU for all of your hard work!! Sincerely,   Sara M. Howe CEO  Illinois Alcoholism & Drug Dependence Association       Email Marketing by Illinois Alcoholism & Drug Dependence Association | 937 South Second Street | Springfield | IL | 62704

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Wash. Post, WSJ omit context of Sotomayor remarks, despite reporting WH "out of context" statement http://mediamatters.org/items/200905280007 In May 28 articles about the political "battle" over the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor, both The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal omitted the context for remarks Sotomayor made in 2001 about "Latina" and "white male" judges that conservatives have criticized, even though both articles included a response from the White House saying Sotomayor's comments are being taken "out of context." In addition, the Post omitted the context of comments Sotomayor made in 2005 about the role of appellate judges in making policy. As Media Matters for America has documented, the media have widely misrepresented both Sotomayor's 2001 and 2005 comments. The Post reported that "conservatives have seized upon Sotomayor's unscripted moments to make the case that she is outside the mainstream. The two most often quoted are a statement she made about how appellate judges make policy and her observation about how being a Latina affects her role as a judge: 'I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experience would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life.' " Similarly, the Journal reported, "Conservatives are focusing on a speech Ms. Sotomayor delivered at the University of California at Berkeley law school, where she said, 'I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life.' " Both reports included the White House's statement that the remarks are "being taken out of context," and repeated former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's (R-GA) assertion regarding Sotomayor's "wise Latina" comment that "[n]ew racism is no better than old racism." In fact, when Sotomayor made the "wise Latina" remark, she was specifically discussing the importance of judicial diversity in determining "race and sex discrimination cases." Moreover, when Sotomayor said at a February 25, 2005, Duke University School of Law forum that the "court of appeals is where policy is made," she was responding to a student who asked the panel to contrast the experiences of a district court clerkship and a circuit court clerkship. As Media Matters has documented, numerous legal experts have stated that Sotomayor's 2005 comment was "the absolute judicial equivalent of saying the sun rises each morning" and "thoroughly uncontroversial to anyone other than a determined demagogue," in the words of Hofstra University law professor Eric Freedman. Indeed, the Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States (2005) notes that federal appellate courts do, in fact, have a "policy making" role. In a May 27 article, The Washington Post similarly omitted the context for Sotomayor's 2001 remark, even though it included the White House's response that her comments are being taken out of context. From the Washington Post's May 28 article: Meanwhile, conservatives have seized upon Sotomayor's unscripted moments to make the case that she is outside the mainstream. The two most often quoted are a statement she made about how appellate judges make policy and her observation about how being a Latina affects her role as a judge: "I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experience would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life." The White House has said the remarks are being taken out of context and reflect only the obvious point that Sotomayor's life experiences affect her outlook. Press secretary Robert Gibbs reacted sharply to a Twitter post from former House speaker Newt Gingrich that said, "Imagine a judicial nominee said 'my experience as a white man makes me better than a Latina woman' new racism is no better than old racism." Gibbs said Americans will make up their minds about Sotomayor based on "more than just the blog of a former lawmaker" and added: "I think it is probably important for anyone involved in this debate to be exceedingly careful with the way in which they decided to describe certain aspects of this impending confirmation." From the Wall Street Journal's May 28 article: Conservatives are focusing on a speech Ms. Sotomayor delivered at the University of California at Berkeley law school, where she said, "I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life." "Imagine a judicial nominee said 'my experience as a white man makes me better than a Latina woman.' Wouldn't they have to withdraw?" asked former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on his Web site. "New racism is no better than old racism." White House aides said the comment was being taken out of context, and predicted it wouldn't put the nomination off course. Indeed, the White House believes the president is operating from a position of strength, and officials emphasized that a pitched confirmation fight isn't inevitable. Contact: The Washington Post The Washington Post The Washington Post 1150 15th St. NW Washington, DC 20071 Contact: Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal WSJ Editorial Staff: wsj.ltrs@wsj.com WSJ Feedback: wsjcontact@dowjones.com You can help support our work; become a volunteer media monitor, or donate to Media Matters for America.

Trooper, Paramedic Fight Caught on Tape - News9.com - Oklahoma City, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports |

Trooper, Paramedic Fight Caught on Tape - News9.com - Oklahoma City, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports : "An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper and a paramedic were caught on tape scuffling Sunday while a patient was being taken to the hospital."

This is plain. It is excessive force and stupidity on the part of some police officers.

Ald. Carothers indicted on fraud, bribery charges - 5/28/09 - Chicago News - abc7chicago.com

Ald. Carothers indicted on fraud, bribery charges - 5/28/09 - Chicago News - abc7chicago.com: "A Chicago alderman was indicted Thursday on federal fraud and bribery charges for allegedly receiving $40,000 worth of home improvements from the developer, along with meals and tickets to sports events."