Chicago
Why we need a massive jobs program
August 29, 2012Seven years later, the downtown and North Side sections still had pockets of the upwardly mobile, but the hustle and bustle had definitely diminished.
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13,000 jam Navy Pier to gain legal status
August 16, 2012On Aug. 15, Navy Pier here transformed into New York's Ellis Island - instead of seeing the Statue of Liberty welcome them, it was the Chicago skyline.
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Today in labor history: Air Line Pilots Assocation founded in Chicago
August 10, 2012A five-man Central Executive Council was established, dues were set, and the official motto became "Schedule with Safety."
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Chick-fil-A is trying to feed us homophobia
July 26, 2012Chick-fil-A has maintained a sharp anti-gay stance, feeding millions of dollars into organizations that oppose same-sex marriage.
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Grocery prices soar as drought intensifies
July 16, 2012One hundred miles south of the Aldi's supermarket last Saturday, as far as you could see in the cornfields, the plants were wilting under a blazing sun.
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