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Preckwinkle Breaks Promise; Now Says No Sales Tax Cut Democratic Cook County Board President candidate Toni Preckwinkle said today that she won't eliminate the rest of a controversial county sales tax increase until 2012 at the earliest....read more... Cook County Board fails to topple Stroger veto of hiring freeze The Cook County Board failed to override President Todd Stroger's veto of a hiring freeze when two co-sponsors of the measure abandoned it in the final roll call......read more... Black Candidates find hope in the GOP With a trio of African-Americans running for Congress, sheriff and Water Reclamation District, the Cook County Republicans are reaching out and coming back with a fistful of candidates who do not look like the stereotypical GOP....read more... Cook County GOP News Release: Preckwinkle Flip-Flops on the County Sales Tax After months of misleading voters, Alderman Toni Preckwinkle has finally acknowledged she has no intention of immediately repealing the Cook County sales tax increase and will not cut wasteful spending to ease the tax burden......read more... Cook County Republican Party Annual Lincoln Day Dinner For more information or to RSVP please contact Jeremy Rose at jeremy@cookrepublicanparty.com. For a complete listing of events, click here. Click here or below to view Commissioner Peraica give a press conference on ethics reform:   Paid for by the Cook County Republican Party | 205 W. Randolph St. Ste. 1245 Chicago, IL 60606 (773) 278-2467 | f: (773) 435-6651 | info@cookrepublicanparty.com | www.cookrepublicanparty.com This message was sent from Cook County GOP to frednance@clickservices.org. It was sent from: Cook County Republican Party, 205 W. Randolph St. Suite 1245, Chicago, IL 60606. You can modify/update your subscription via the link below. Email Marketing by

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BP Capturing 5,000 Barrels a Day From Gulf Oil Leak (Update2) - BusinessWeek

May 20 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc is capturing 5,000 barrels of oil a day from its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico. The company couldn’t say whether that was all of the crude from the well, which has been estimated to be leaking at that rate.

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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Thursday, May 20, 2010 Officer fatally shot over motorcycle | VIDEO Police have released an all-points bulletin for two suspects wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of an off-duty police officer during a robbery attempt. Hit-and-run suspect: I'm praying for victim | VIDEO A Wilmette teenager charged in a hit-and-run crash that injured a classmate will no longer have to wear a home monitoring device. Attempted murder charges in bat attack | VIDEO New charges have been filed against a man and woman suspected in an attack on two women in Bucktown last month. UofI board to hike tuition by 9.5 percent Trustees from the University of Illinois are expected to approve a sharp tuition increase for new students. Adler may get Atlantis, Discovery or Endeavour The president of Chicago's Adler Planetarium says the institution is in the running to receive one of three soon-to-be retired space shuttles from NASA. Mt. Prospect native in 'Idol' top 2 | VIDEO Casey James was cut Wednesday from "American Idol," leaving Crystal Bowersox and Mt. Prospect native Lee DeWyze to duke it out in the finale of the popular Fox singing competition next week. MORE STORIES Strange News Labor group offers to lease Texas gov. mobile home School bus takes wrong students on field trip Man charged with fraud after fairytale wedding University hosts 'Magic Lantern' gathering Willis Tower skydeck cracked by paperweight Consumer GE coffee maker recalled due to fire hazard AAA: More Americans will travel this Memorial Day Nissan to recall 48K trucks, SUVs for suspension AP: Walmart selling Miley cadmium jewelry Baby bath seats get safety standards Healthbeat Study: Viagra hearing loss warnings justified Antibiotic overuse may make patients resistant Dads can also suffer from postpartum blues Babies vulnerable to measles sooner than suspected Doctors say patients should fight cancer in 3-D MOST POPULAR Officer fatally shot over motorcycle Aurora church pastor charged with theft Last 31 Cabrini-Green families evicted Daley: City anticipating gun ban overturn Matisse, Picasso paintings stolen from Paris museum All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 74°F 57°F Times of clouds and sun Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM FlashForward 8:00 PM Grey's Anatomy 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope I-Team Report: West Side Stories The I-Team spent a night on Chicago's West Side to show the impact of the city's violence on police and medical professionals. I-Team Report: One Night in 'The Wild 100s' I-Team Report: One Night in Chicago Burgers by Chef Marcus Samuelsson Chef Marcus Samuelsson is one of our favorite chefs. He makes one of the best burgers around and you can learn how he does it, during a cooking demonstration at Macy's on State Street on Friday. BBQ Burger Mahi Mahi Sandwich SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Sign up for news alerts Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Sign up for news alerts

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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Wednesday, May 19, 2010 Hit-and-run suspect released from jail | VIDEO A North Shore teenager accused in a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a fellow New Trier High School student was bonded out of jail by an anonymous donor. Last 31 Cabrini-Green families evicted | VIDEO Thirty days' notice -- that's how much time the remaining residents of the last Cabrini-Green high rise have to leave their homes. Bond OK'd for alleged armored car heist crew Two men who were allegedly planning an armored car heist using a van with a gun portal for their getaway are not a danger to the public or a flight risk, a federal judge in Chicago decided Wednesday morning. Willis Tower skydeck cracked by paperweight One of the skydeck ledges at the Willis Tower had to be blocked off last weekend because of damage from a paperweight. Auditor: Blago legal bills charged to state agencies Illinois' child-welfare agency and state police helped pay for ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich's research on impeachment under his policy of charging his office's legal costs to other departments, the state auditor said Tuesday. Cracks prompt closure of I-80/94 bridge State highway officials have closed a 6-year-old bridge that carries a city street over Interstate 80/94 in northwest Indiana because of safety concerns. MORE STORIES Strange News Willis Tower skydeck cracked by paperweight Former NASCAR racer gets jail time following chase Couple flooded with calls about tax bills Police: Man cut across outfield to get concessions 2 lambs found at Ohio school in apparent prank Consumer Nissan to recall 48K trucks, SUVs for suspension KFC extends Double Down sandwich offering Kids' giraffe blanket recalled due to choking hazard Walmart to offer price cuts on groceries Cash not always welcome at Apple stores | VIDEO Healthbeat Doctors say patients should fight cancer in 3-D Dads can also suffer from postpartum blues Blood pressure may contribute to seniors' falls Study: People become happier as they age Babies appear able to learn in their sleep MOST POPULAR Student faces felony over sunglasses Hit-and-run suspect released from jail Mom of boy killed in alleged DUI crash talks Willis Tower skydeck cracked by paperweight Last 31 Cabrini-Green families evicted All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 75°F 50°F Mostly sunny and warmer Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM The Middle 7:30 PM The Middle 8:00 PM Modern Family 8:30 PM Cougar Town 9:01 PM Primetime: What Would You Do? 10:00 PM ABC 7 News Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope Bayless tweets about tonight's state dinner Chicago's very own Rick Bayless fired off a few final tweets about his state dinner for Mexico's president, Felipe Calderon, before getting to work at the White House. Obama welcomes Calderon to White House Chicago chef prepares Obama's next state dinner Mexico: One Plate At A Time, hosted by Rick Bayless Bayless opens new spot for Mexican street food Recipes from Chef Rick Bayless Healthier choices from vending machines While the city gears up for the National Restaurant Show this weekend, ABC7's food reporter recently attended another kind of convention at McCormick Place. More from the Hungry Hound SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Sign up for news alerts Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Sign up for news alerts