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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Tuesday, January 4, 2011 1 teen shot dead, 1 wounded near Lockport | VIDEO A 14-year-old boy is dead, hit by bullets that came from outside his home in the southwest suburbs Monday night near Lockport. Circuit court to rule on Emanuel residency | VIDEO A judge is expected to rule Tuesday whether former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel is a resident of Chicago as far as election law is concerned. Man charged in motorcycle club murders | VIDEO A Chicago man has been charged with murder following a deadly shooting over the weekend. Neighbor: Angry boyfriend set apartment fire Bomb and arson investigators were looking into the cause of an early Tuesday morning apartment fire on Chicago's South Side. Weis: Police morale not a problem | VIDEO Chicago's police superintendent says the city's lowest homicide rate in more than 40 years is proof that there is not a morale problem within the police department. General Assembly members get back to work Members are hoping to get to some outstanding issues before the new assembly convenes next week. MORE STORIES Strange News Thousands of bird carcasses fall from Ark. sky Pa. couple wed on boat, take chilly river plunge Fla. man says he'll live in lions' den for 30 days Ill. couple have 1 twin in 2010, other in 2011 220 canoeists, kayakers paddle Chicago River Consumer Apple: iPhone alarm problem resolved Expedia stops selling American Airlines tickets Chicago restaurant uses iPad as wine list Microsoft says lost Hotmail e-mails now restored Rolf's in Lincolnwood to reopen after recall Healthbeat Study: Estrogen may help some cancers spread Cook Co. seeks to raise awareness of organ donations Family history of alcoholism could raise risk of obesity Scientists: New cancer blood test soon available CDC: Chicken pox hospitalizations fell by 71 percent MOST POPULAR 1 teen shot dead, 1 wounded near Lockport Missing woman's brother finds remains after 16 mos. Body of missing LaSalle Co. mom found Teen fatally shot in Lockport home Body found in Purdue pond during search for woman All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 25°F 14°F Breezy and colder with intervals of clouds and sunshine Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM No Ordinary Family 8:00 PM V 9:00 PM Detroit 1-8-7 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope Top Ten 2010 Scams Scammers in 2010 continued to prey on people's difficult economic conditions and concerns about the general economy. Tips from Oprah's makeup artist Oprah's makeup artist and creative director for Hissyfit, Reggie Wells, has simple makeup tips to give you a quick, easy makeover. 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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Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

House GOP to vote on health repeal next week

By CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN | 01/03/11 5:28 PM

• Daley considered for W.H. post

  By BEN SMITH | 1/3/11 5:34 PM

  Bloomberg reports that Bill Daley is being looked at for the chief of staff position.

• Issa reveals list of investigations

  By JAKE SHERMAN | 1/3/11 2:37 PM
  

• Dems tap Obama aide to counter Issa

  By JAKE SHERMAN | 1/3/11 5:18 PM

  Dave Rapallo, an experienced congressional investigator, will lead the committee's minority staff.

• Senate Dems launch pre-emptive health care strike

  By SHIRA TOEPLITZ | 1/3/11 3:31 PM

  Leaders tell Boehner they’ll defend the 'doughnut hole' plug provision.

• 6 states to watch on health reform

  By SARAH KLIFF | 1/3/11 4:40 PM

  Repeal efforts will generate noise in the 112th Congress, but the real action will be in state capitals.

• W.H. hires environmental economist

  By DARREN SAMUELSOHN | 1/3/11 2:34 PM

  Nat Keohane of the Environmental Defense Fund will join the National Economic Council.

• Baucus to marry former aide

  By JOHN BRESNAHAN | 1/3/11 6:05 PM
  

• Reid loses another top press aide

  By MANU RAJU | 1/3/11 2:54 PM

  Rodell Mollineau coordinated policy with White House, Senate and House Democratic leadership.

• Michael Allen named to House post

  By MIKE ALLEN | 1/3/11 3:48 PM

  The arms-control expert has signed on as majority staff director of the intelligence committee.

• Cox named RGA executive director

  By JONATHAN MARTIN | 1/3/11 12:25 PM

  He'll help direct three gubernatorial races this year, then turn to statehouse contests in 2012.

• W.Va. GOP chair mulling gov. run

  By DAVID CATANESE | 1/3/11 2:27 PM

  Mike Stuart says he hasn't ruled out throwing his hat in the ring to replace Joe Manchin.

• Controversies that rocked the media

  By KEACH HAGEY | 1/3/11 6:41 AM
  

• Doug Heye to leave RNC

  By AMIE PARNES | 1/3/11 6:20 AM

  The communications director wants to make a "clean transition" ahead of the committee election.

• Kaine to stay as DNC chairman

  By KENDRA MARR | 1/3/11 6:26 AM

  He debunks rumors that Gibbs wants the position.

  • Kaine: Obama and GOP can work together
  • Kaine sees no 'serious' Dem challenger

• Israel predicts 'buyer's remorse'

  By KENDRA MARR | 1/3/11 8:00 AM

  The new head of the DCCC says he thinks House Democrats will make gains in 2012.

• Green skeletons lurk in GOP closets

  By DARREN SAMUELSOHN | 1/3/11 8:41 AM

  Nearly all the Republican presidential hopefuls have some explaining to do on the environment.

• Notables share their resolutions

  By AMIE PARNES | 1/3/11 12:36 PM
  

• CNN's John Roberts to join Fox News

  By KEACH HAGEY | 1/3/11 3:07 PM

  The former 'American Morning' host will report on major domestic and international news.

• Judy Miller: Assange 'bad journalist'

  By KEACH HAGEY | 1/3/11 3:10 PM

  "He didn’t care at all about attempting to verify the information that he was putting out," she says.