Around the Nation
Ill. Town Looks To Detainees To Solve Joblessness
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Friday, November 20, 2009
Around the Nation
Chicago School Board Chief's Death Raises Questions
November 20, 2009 Michael Scott was found shot in the head Monday, his body partially submerged in the Chicago River. The medical examiner ruled the death a suicide, but so far police have not reached that conclusion, and there's widespread disbelief among the mayor and others that Scott would have killed himself.
Kitchen Table Conversations
Black Males Hit Extra Hard By Unemployment
November 20, 2009 The country's spiraling unemployment rate continues to take a particular toll on men. The "he-cession," as it's sometimes called, has hit African-American men especially hard, increasing their unemployment rate to more than 17 percent last month.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
How Green Is It?
Thinking Of New Windows? Save Your Energy
October 11, 2009 Anyone replacing old, drafty windows at home with new energy-efficient ones can get a federal tax credit of up to $1,500. But energy experts say there are less expensive ways to reduce energy costs.
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Friday, October 02, 2009
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Education
Yale Killing Defied Tight Lab Security
September 17, 2009 Yale graduate student Annie Le was killed in an animal research lab — an unusual murder scene, because such labs are usually heavily monitored, wired with cameras and other security features. They're designed to protect people and property as well as the animals that provide valuable information for researchers conducting scientific experiments.
Friday, September 04, 2009
On The Fast Track?
Midwestern States All Aboard High-Speed-Rail Push
September 4, 2009 The White House is full of Chicago natives now, but is that enough to win federal funding for the proposed high-speed Chicago hub network? Advocates say such a network would connect Midwestern cities and provide a needed boost to the regional economy by creating jobs.
