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  Antibiotics in livestock raising concerns up the food chain
 
May 26     05:00  AM
  Citing danger to humans, health groups challenge widespread use; FDA resisting demands for change

While Sam Spitz's friends were loading up on pizza for lunch, the Whitney Young High School sophomore opted for a chicken Caesar salad.
    


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  Another concern: Drug residues in meat
 
May 26     05:00  AM
  Although much of the alarm over the use of antibiotics on livestock focuses on its contribution to bacterial resistance, the presence of drug residues and other chemicals in U.S. meat is also causing concern.
    


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  Every day is Memorial Day for vet who lost comrades in copter crash
 
May 26     05:00  AM
  Former pilot continues to recover at Chicago-area VA hospital while mourning 5 killed on Afghanistan mission

Anthony Simone doesn't remember much these days. The effects of a traumatic brain injury are so severe that he refers to his iPod as "my brain."
    


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  What would our war dead think of the freedom for which they died?
 
May 26     05:00  AM
  A tour of America today might leave the warriors wanting a drink

This weekend's Memorial Day proclamation from President Barack Obama was like so many other gracious sentiments commemorating America's war dead.
    


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  9-year-old wows crowds, YouTube while fighting for his school
 
May 26     05:00  AM
  Third-grader's rousing speeches credited with helping get Garvey Elementary off CPS' closings list

Just 4 feet tall, the tiniest student protester stands on a chair to reach the lectern. The microphone is adjusted so he can speak to the crowds of people, who are sometimes stunned for a second — who is this kid? — and then electrified.
    


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  Police Beat: Saturday, May 25, 2013
 
May 25    10:48  PM
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  Rain, snow knocks out power in Vermont
 
May 25    10:46  PM
  MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Rain and even snow in high elevations promised to flood roadways and knock out power throughout Vermont as officials warned of potentially dangerous conditions for Memorial Day weekend.
    


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  Denver Memorial Day ceremony honors those who sacrificed
 
May 25    10:21  PM
  The sharp clang of the golden bell echoed after the reading of each of the names of the servicemen and women recognized at the 14th Annual Veterans Memorial Day Tribute, part of this weekend's Memorial Day celebrations.
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  Longmont police search for father accused of kidnapping son
 
May 25    10:20  PM
  An Amber Alert has been issued for a 3-year-old boy who was allegedly taken from his home by his father. Luke Turner, 3, has blonde hair and blue eyes and was last seen wearing a royal blue Lightning McQueen shirt and blue swim shorts.
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  Foul play suspected in disappearance of Lakewood man
 
May 25    10:18  PM
  Lakewood Police said in a news release Saturday they believe foul play is involved in the "unusual" disappearance of a man last seen May 19.
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  Missing Lafeyette boys found safe in Boulder
 
May 25    10:11  PM
  Two missing brothers, ages 5 and 10, were found safe in Boulder Saturday afternoon, nearly five hours after they wandered away from their Lafeyette home, officials say.
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  Herhold: Chuck Gillingham sounds like a DA candidate
 
May 25    10:06  PM
  Deputy DA Chuck Gillingham campaigns against ads for escort services in weekly Metro publication.
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  Political Consultant: Fla. Libertarians need to keep campaigns focused to win elections, grow party
 
May 25    10:03  PM
  Roger Stone is a national political consultant with ties to presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. What advice does he have for Florida Libertarians about winning elections and growing their party? Read More...  
  Fire officials: Five displaced by fire in San Jose home that was up for sale
 
May 25    09:27  PM
  SAN JOSE -- Five people lost their home Saturday in an early-morning fire at a house that was up for sale for $1. Read More...  
  New Bay Bridge would be safe after quake but not unscathed
 
May 25    08:55  PM
  Caltrans' principal bridge engineer says the Bay Bridge will be operational after the Big One but motorists could see closed lanes, slow speeds, bridge sections that have shifted inches or feet, jammed expansion joints topped with steel travel plates and crumbled concrete architectural features. Read More...  
  Supermodel attends prom with California teen
 
May 25    08:53  PM
  With just about two hours of sleep, Jake Davidson felt like he was still in a dream state on Friday. Read More...  
  One man dead, 1 injured in Colorado Springs motorcycle, SUV accident
 
May 25    08:27  PM
  An 82-year-old man driving an SUV allegedly turned in front of a motorcycle, causing an accident in which one man was killed and a second was seriously injured Saturday morning, officials say.
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  Colorado Supreme Court will rule Tuesday on Lobato case
 
May 25    08:20  PM
  The Colorado Supreme Court will issue its decision Tuesday as to whether the state's public schools are adequately funded. In early March, the court heard arguments in the landmark lawsuit Lobato v. Colorado Board of Education.
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  Four accused of chasing, attacking man after nightclub dustup
 
May 25    08:04  PM
  The deputy pursued them into the courtyard of a nearby storage area, where he saw the men punching and kicking the victim, who was curled up in a fetal position. The deputy drew his stun gun and ordered the men on the ground. Read More...  
  Debate Over Southbury Training School Turns To On-Campus Services
 
May 25    08:03  PM
  Arthur Roberts and Jenna Herbst have taken different paths to reach a level of comfort.
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  Vt governor issues caution about flood potential
 
May 25    07:57  PM
  MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Gov. Peter Shumlin said Saturday that weekend rainfall has elevated the risk of flooding across the state, and he urged Vermonters to pay attention to weather reports and keep an eye on local waterways where flooding was possible.
    


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  Thousands run final mile of Boston Marathon
 
May 25    07:24  PM
  BOSTON (AP) — Thousands of athletes joined victims of the Boston Marathon bombings to run and walk the last mile of the race Saturday, reclaiming the triumph of crossing the finish line.
    


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  Five busted in Immokalee prostitution sting
 
May 25    06:46  PM
  The three women all responded separately to the 700 block of North 15th Street in Immokalee where they negotiated to perform sex acts with an undercover deputy for between $200 and $500. Read More...  
  Fire knocks out power at Golden Gate strip mall
 
May 25    06:36  PM
  The fire occurred at the strip mall at 4863 Golden Gate Parkway, near the Winn-Dixie grocery store. "The whole back of the building is just blackened," said Douglas Lepper, who works at the postal unit in the mall. Read More...  
  Thousand of runners finish last stretch of the Marathon route, remembering the bombing victims
 
May 25    06:28  PM
  The deadly bombings near the finish line of last month’s Boston Marathon stopped runners in their tracks, many just moments away from the triumphant, redemptive end to months of grueling training and fund-raising. But on this dreary, drizzly morning, thousands of runners and their supporters came out to finish what they started, running the final mile from Kenmore Square to the finish line and reclaiming the long-imagined moment they were denied.
    


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  Deputies: Homeless man bit off victim's ear
 
May 25    06:25  PM
  During the attack, Santiago is accused of biting off a portion of the victim's ear and spitting it on the ground. When the victim pointed out Santiago to deputies, reports said Santiago ran. Read More...  
 
 
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  Deputies: Man attempted to rob woman, disabled man at bus stop
 
May 25    05:50  PM
  A Golden Gate man was arrested Friday after Collier County sheriff's deputies say he threatened to rob a woman and attempted to rob a physically disabled man at a bus stop. Read More...  
  Rescuers look for pilot in deadly NY Angel Flight
 
May 25    05:44  PM
  EPHRATAH, N.Y. (AP) — Divers searched a large pond while investigators combed nearby woods Saturday for any sign of the pilot of a volunteer Angel Flight that crashed in upstate New York, killing two passengers.
    


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  Man shot, killed following minor parking lot crash in Colorado Springs
 
May 25    05:40  PM
  A man was shot and killed during an apparent road rage incident following a minor traffic accident in an apartment parking lot in Colorado Springs early Saturday morning, officials say.
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  One dead, one critically injured in Mesa County car accident
 
May 25    05:39  PM
  One man is dead and another is in critical condition after a one-car accident in Mesa County on Saturday morning.
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  East Grand School District board supports technology mill levy
 
May 25    05:28  PM
  The East Grand School District Board of Education is on track to pose a mill-levy ballot question in the November election.
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  Springfield Diocese ordains 5 new deacons
 
May 25    05:20  PM
  SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield has five new deacons.
    
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  Teen charged in couple's slaying also suspected in 20 burglaries
 
May 25    05:17  PM
  A Colorado Springs teenager charged in the home-invasion slayings of a Fort Carson soldier and his pregnant wife is suspected in as many as 20 unsolved burglaries, including one involving an attack on an "at-risk" person.
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  Maroon Lake fee begins this weekend
 
May 25    05:15  PM
  Motorists traveling to Maroon Lake will be charged $10 starting Saturday, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
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  Glenwood Canyon accident victims identified
 
May 25    05:15  PM
  Authorities have identified the victims of an accident early Wednesday morning in a construction zone in Glenwood Canyon as members of a Denver-area family.
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  U.S. Forest Service reverses White Banks Mine decision
 
May 25    05:14  PM
  The fight over the last producing mine in Pitkin County took another twist Friday when the U.S. Forest Service announced that it had reversed an earlier decision on the controversial White Banks Mine.
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  Turkish man faces penalty in Conn. over ATM scheme
 
May 25    05:07  PM
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A Turkish citizen is facing sentencing for his role in an ATM skimming scheme across southern New England.
    


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  Probe into suspicious fatal car crash in Conn.
 
May 25    04:57  PM
  STERLING, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut state police investigators are treating the death of a driver at the scene of a minor car accident as suspicious after they determined that the person had suffered chest injury not related to the crash.
    


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  Maine senators oppose border crossing fees
 
May 25    04:54  PM
  AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's two senators are joining other members of Congress in opposing border crossing fee along the northern and southwestern borders.
    


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  Cardinal O'Malley to ordain 5 priests
 
May 25    04:50  PM
  BOSTON (AP) — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston has welcomed five new priests during an ordination ceremony attended by about 1,200 people.
    


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  NH farm-based exports eligible for grants
 
May 25    04:43  PM
  CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire companies that produce agricultural-based products — from beer to lotions — are eligible to receive a grant that could help them enter or expand their export market.
    


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  Dartmouth gets $10 million to expand study abroad
 
May 25    04:06  PM
  HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Dartmouth College plans to expand its study abroad and other international education programs with a $10 million gift from an alumnus and former congressman.
    


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  Female suicide bomber injures 18 in Russian region
 
May 25    04:00  PM
  MAKHACHKALA, Russia (AP) — A female suicide bomber blew herself up in the southern Russian region of Dagestan on Saturday, injuring at least 18, including two children and five police officers, authorities said. The attacker was later identified as a widow of two Islamic radicals killed by security forces.
    


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  Denver police officer injured at accident scene
 
May 25    03:52  PM
  A Denver police officer who had responded to an accident at Interstate 70 and Havana Avenue was hit from behind by a car early Saturday morning, according to Denver officials.
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  2 fires, police chase, lead to Maine man's arrest
 
May 25    03:43  PM
  MINOT, Maine (AP) — A Minot man faces charges after allegedly burning down his home and a mobile home belonging to his estranged wife, then leading police in car chases reaching high speeds.
    
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  Summer festivals 2013: Your guide to Bay Area fairs and outdoor fun
 
May 25    03:32  PM
  From Art + Soul to Walnut Creek Art & Wine to San Mateo County Fair, summer fun abounds. Read More...  
  Good Samaritan triggers four-car accident on I-225 in Aurora
 
May 25    03:31  PM
  Five people were taken to local hospitals with serious injuries following a chain-reaction accident on southbound Interstate-225 early Saturday after a good Samaritan triggered the incident and then bolted.
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  NASA Ames' SpaceShop in Mountain View creating DIY fixes for astronauts of the future
 
May 25    03:30  PM
  The NASA Ames' lab is a tinkerer's paradise, where experienced engineers, students, and even summer interns are welcome to make their design dreams come true. And on Friday, NASA Director Charles Bolden and Rep. Mike Honda, D-San Jose, got a glimpse of NASA's future. Read More...  
  All Conn. parks, forests to be open for holiday
 
May 25    03:27  PM
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut park officials say all 107 state parks and 32 state forests will be open for the Memorial Day weekend, the start of the summer season.
    


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  Flag placing scheduled at Bourne cemetery
 
May 25    03:23  PM
  RAYNHAM, Mass. (AP) — The father of a Medal of Honor winner from Massachusetts is again planning to place thousands of U.S. flags on graves at the Bourne National Cemetery.
    


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  RIPTA to offer holiday service on Memorial Day
 
May 25    03:22  PM
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — RIPTA service will operate with a limited schedule on Memorial Day.
    


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  Thousands run final mile of Boston Marathon
 
May 25    03:11  PM
  BOSTON (AP) — Thousands of athletes have joined victims of the Boston Marathon bombings to run and walk the last mile of the race, reclaiming the triumph of crossing the finish line.
    


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  Conn. residents to march against Monsanto
 
May 25    03:08  PM
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — More than 100 Connecticut residents expected to participate in a "March Against Monsanto" in downtown Hartford.
    
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  Community outreach key to Obama counterterror plan
 
May 25    03:03  PM
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Within hours of the Boston Marathon blasts, government officials and Boston Muslims called each other to offer assistance, calls that were the fruits of years of cultivating such relationships in an effort to ultimately prevent the very type of attack Boston experienced April 15.
    
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  Conn. veterans receive home repairs
 
May 25    02:35  PM
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Nearly 100 volunteers are set to help two Connecticut veterans and a military widow repair and renovate their homes in Berlin, New Britain and Plainville.
    


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  NH ag-based exports eligible for grants
 
May 25    02:20  PM
  CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire companies that produce agricultural-based products — from beer to lotions — are eligible to receive a grant that could help them enter or expand their export market.
    


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  RI opens new waters to shellfish harvesting
 
May 25    02:09  PM
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Environmental officials in Rhode Island say the state is opening new waters to shellfish harvesting because of improvements in water quality.
    


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  State school API rankings show middle school can be tough, but some excel
 
May 25    01:05  PM
  In semiannual Academic Performance Index scores released Friday, South Bay and Peninsula schools showed a wide range of results, with many ranked at the top, but also a significant number showing up in the bottom levels. Read More...  
  Collier, Lee among state's top 10 in boating accidents so be safe this holiday
 
May 25     11:50  AM
  Memorial Day weekend is a busy weekend for boating. A recent U.S. Coast Guard report analyzed boating fatalities and accidents across the nation and state. How did Southwest Florida fare? Read More...  
  Residents of Gulf-front condo damaged by Wilma settle insurance suit with directors
 
May 25     11:30  AM
  Monaco Beach Club owners settled a class-action lawsuit against the condo's directors. They sought damages for an excessive claim that resulted in the building's insurer paying nothing. Read More...  
  It's Your Business: Networking lunch is Tuesday in Bonita
 
May 25     10:30  AM
  Business networking lunch is in Bonita Springs; eye doctor makes 'top' guide in U.S.; new architectural firm opens. Read More...  
  Collier County Real Estate Transactions, April 15-21, 3013
 
May 25     10:00  AM
  Collier County real estate transactions reported from April 15-21, 2013. Click on the link of the left to view the entire list of transactions. Read More...  
  South Lee County real estate transactions, May 11-18, 2013
 
May 25     10:00  AM
  South Lee County real estate transactions reported from May 11-18, 2013. Click on the link on the left to view the list of transactions. Read More...  
  Lely grad noted for leadership, curiosity of the world around him
 
May 25     09:30  AM
  Zachary Halaschak traveled to Tanzania last summer and immersed himself in the culture. How has his interest in the world influenced his life as a student and a leader? Read More...  
  Centaurus High pipe bomb suspect, 16, charged with attempted murder
 
May 25     09:00  AM
  The 16-year-old boy accused of leaving a device similar to a pipe bomb nearly two weeks ago at Centaurus High School in Lafayette was charged with attempted murder and four other felonies Friday as prosecutors said evidence showed he had a "long-term interest in explosive devices" and may have had a larger plan.
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  Hodges adds armed deputies to campuses; school districts continue push to supplement security
 
May 25     09:00  AM
  Nearly six months after the deadly shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary, security remains a hot topic in local school systems. What are local colleges and school districts doing to protect their students? Read More...  
  Thornton High School student's class project sparks evacuation
 
May 25     06:05  AM
  A salute to America's fallen soldiers accidentally touched off a gun scare Friday that triggered an evacuation of Thornton High School involving hundreds of students and drew scores of police officers to the campus on the last day of classes.
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  RTD touts big drop in bus accidents in 2012
 
May 25     05:52  AM
  Regional Transportation District officials says new attention to detail and refresher courses for drivers led to a huge drop in bus accidents in 2012.
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  Men plead not guilty in Fero's Bar stabbing deaths
 
May 25     05:51  AM
  Three men accused of stabbing five people to death at a Denver bar last October pleaded not guilty Friday.
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  Feds order Aurora trucking firm off road because of safety violations
 
May 25     05:49  AM
  Federal transportation safety authorities have ordered Aurora-based GD Cars Inc. to immediately cease operations, claiming its vehicles and drivers post an "imminent hazard to public safety."
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  Steve Laffey withdraws from Colorado's Gubernatorial GOP Primary
 
May 25     05:48  AM
  Republican Steve Laffey, in a statement released Friday, announced he has withdrawn from the Colorado Gubernatorial GOP primary a week after putting his name into the ring.
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  School said 'hi' — special needs student took it from there
 
May 25     05:00  AM
  Teen with Down syndrome graduates prep school as part of innovative program his parents helped found

A few months before Ryan Burke became the first student with Down syndrome to attend Notre Dame College Prep in Niles, his father made an emotional plea to his son's classmates.
    


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  Dolton mayor questions operators of struggling senior center
 
May 25     05:00  AM
  Taxpayers in cash-strapped suburb have paid $7 million to subsidize rehab project, operations since 2007

Battles for control of a struggling, village-owned senior center have roiled politics in south suburban Dolton for years, and that tradition appears to be continuing under newly elected Mayor Riley Rogers.
    
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  Lawmakers have a week left — and much unsettled
 
May 25     05:00  AM
  Democratic leaders still split over pension fixes, gun control

— State lawmakers went home to march in holiday parades this weekend, leaving behind a full dance card that looks a lot like the one they put together when they started in January: pension reform, gun control, gambling expansion and a budget.
    





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  Alleged sexting incident ends Evanston baseball season
 
May 25     05:00  AM
  Evanston Township High School students Friday showed little sympathy toward varsity baseball players whose alleged involvement in a sexting incident caused administrators to end the team's season.
    


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  CeaseFire complains police interfere with group's push to ease gang conflicts
 
May 25     05:00  AM
  Harassment allegations are latest sign of tension between Chicago's uneasy crime-fighting partners

CeaseFire Illinois workers say Chicago police officers are increasingly ordering them off street corners in Woodlawn along with gang members, interfering with their efforts to tamp down violence in the crime-plagued neighborhood.
    
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  CTA curbing some Ventra fees
 
May 25     05:00  AM
  $5 charge waived for riders who get new transit card before year's end

The CTA will waive a $5 fee for riders who get the new Ventra transit card before the end of the year, and it will either reduce or eliminate some other controversial service charges related to the card's debit account, officials said Friday.
    


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  Man found guilty in 2006 killing of Burger King manager
 
May 25     05:00  AM
  Conviction in previous slayings was overturned in 1986

Twenty-seven years after his conviction for killing a pregnant woman and her three children in Chicago was overturned on appeal, James Ealy is once again facing a life sentence for murder.
    
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  Madigan pushes through gun bill over Quinn objections
 
May 25     05:00  AM
  — Speaker Michael Madigan on Friday pushed a concealed weapons bill through the House over the objections of Gov. Pat Quinn and Senate President John Cullerton, who oppose a provision that would overrule local gun laws in Chicago and other cities.
    


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  Congress Theater can sell liquor while appealing license revocation
 
May 25     05:00  AM
  City officials revoked the liquor license of the Congress Theater on Friday, but the Logan Square concert venue will remain open and continue selling liquor for the time being.
    
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  Lower lake levels plague harbors but benefit beachgoers
 
May 25     05:00  AM
  Drifting sand, receding water on Lake Michigan expand beaches but make it more difficult for boats to launch into waters

Usually by this time of the year, Mary Avellone's light blue sailboat is floating beside a couple dozen other vessels at the Jackson Park Outer Harbor on the city's South Side.
    


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  Mount Prospect starts free summer walking, nutrition program
 
May 25     05:00  AM
  Mount Prospect's public health nurse Jill Heinking said that after discovering far too many of the Latino families she treated were struggling with obesity, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes, she launched bilingual education programs targeting these potentially deadly, yet often preventable, illnesses.
    


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  Police department's case for a new facility not likely to show on next year's budget, officials say
 
May 25     05:00  AM
  Last Wednesday, a chunk of ceiling in a Lawrence police captain’s office came crashing down and made a mess. The leaky roof above is being fixed, but police say they've outgrown their facilities, some of which were never designed for police work. City officials say they know the department needs a police station of its own, but it could take time to find the money. More than likely, they won't find it in next year's budget. Ian Cummings Read More...  
  Club Magic manager says he's trying to turn around a new business at an old, and troubled, location
 
May 25     05:00  AM
  Sean Hall will be the first to agree that Club Magic has problems. Two months after taking over as general manager of a club at a long-troubled location, he’s seen a shooting victim bleeding in the parking lot. City officials have called for action against the nightclub, which Hall says is unfair because the shooting happened elsewhere. Even so, Hall said he is making changes at the club to make it work for the community. By Ian Cummings Read More...  
  San Jose: Police arrest 19-year-old suspect in machete slaying
 
May 25     04:40  AM
  San Jose police arrested a 19-year-old man as a suspect in a brutal machete attack that left a man dead in a Jack in the Box parking lot on May 16, police announced Friday.
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  Peninsula basketball star Decensae White arrested on murder charge, extradited to Georgia
 
May 25     02:59  AM
  Decensae White, 25, is due in court May 31 and was being held in Fulton County, Ga., jail Friday, Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Tracy Flanagan said. Read More...  
  Hercules: Two-alarm fire briefly threatens homes near Highway 4, Interstate 80
 
May 25     01:57  AM
  HERCULES -- Crews extinguished a two-alarm brush fire near the intersection of Interstate 80 and Highway 4, which burned multiple fences but did not reach any homes, Contra Costa County Fire officials said. Read More...  
  County hits new sexy gift shop with code violation
 
May 25     01:42  AM
  A week after Flynt Sexy Gifts opened, Collier County Code Enforcement hit its North Naples landlord with a violation, accusing the store of operating without a sexually oriented business permit. What does store owner Jimmy Flynt plan to do next? Read More...  
  No charges in Starbucks tainted juice case after lab finds vinegar in bottles -- not rubbing alcohol or other poison
 
May 25     01:39  AM
  A San Jose chemist who had been arrested on suspicion of planting tainted juice at a Starbucks -- and then freed while lab tests were conducted -- will not face any criminal charges because the only possible foreign substance found in the bottles was vinegar. Read More...  
  PG&E opposes $2.25 billion San Bruno penalty
 
May 25     01:38  AM
  PG&E said a recommended $2.25 billion penalty recommendation for a deadly 2010 pipeline explosion is excessive and disproportionate, according to a regulatory filing Friday. Read More...  
  Superintendent Burke highlights Lee schools, students during last speech before retirement
 
May 25     01:16  AM
  "We have a fantastic school system, and we're poised to take it to the next level," Burke told the audience at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, predicting the district could become No. 1 in the state. Read More...  
  NTSB Focuses On Recently Replaced Equipment In Rail Collision Probe
 
May 25     01:14  AM
  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal investigators are focusing on a recently replaced piece of equipment as they probe the cause of last week's train derailment in Bridgeport.



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  Passenger Injured In Train Crash Sues Metro-North
 
May 25     01:13  AM
  A Mystic woman injured in last week's train crash in Bridgeport filed suit Friday against the Metro-North Railroad.



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  Water World opens this weekend as other Denver metro area fun centers and amusement parks ready their rides
 
May 25     00:53  AM
  Roll out the beach blankets: Water World opens on Saturday for the summer season. The massive aquatic amusement park boasts nearly 50 splashy rides, from a family-friendly lazy river to high-speed thrillers for the big kids.
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