Chicago Defender http://www.chicagodefender.com/ <![CDATA[AP Poll: Obama pulls away to 7-point lead]]> <![CDATA[Gang war blamed in 13-year-old’s death]]> <![CDATA[Somali pirates stick to $20 million ransom demand]]> <![CDATA[US envoy extends stay for talks with N. Korea]]> <![CDATA[Black residents benefiting from jobs program]]> <![CDATA[Dodgers slam Cubs in Game One]]> <![CDATA[Iraq's presidency agrees on elections law]]> <![CDATA[Site cleanup costs gives city pause over Olympic Village]]> <![CDATA[Presidential debate viewing party may help voters decide]]> <![CDATA[Performing arts school opens in South Shore]]> <![CDATA[Lawndale community stands up against violence]]> <![CDATA[Chicago to ban texting while driving]]> <![CDATA[Meeks takes school funding reform to Cubs game]]> <![CDATA[AP Poll: Obama pulls away to 7-point lead]]> <![CDATA[Cubs in 0-2 hole after loss to Dodgers]]> <![CDATA[Congress OKs historic bailout bill]]> <![CDATA[Teen fatally shot inside a Southeast Side store]]> <![CDATA[Palin and Biden spar over taxes, energy and war]]> <![CDATA[Russia: Will work with US, EU to stop pirates]]> <![CDATA[Illinois becoming more tardy in paying bills]]> <![CDATA[More shootings, murders in Chicago this year]]> <![CDATA[Judge to hear potential solutions to ballot issue]]> <![CDATA[City officials say layoffs may be coming]]> <![CDATA[Gospel Supreme honors luminaries in the vineyard]]> <![CDATA[Manley shoring up its team, looking to beat Harlan]]> <![CDATA[BUFI passes the torch]]> <![CDATA[Two first-time voters at 92 and 89]]> <![CDATA[Civil rights reunion brings memories of struggle]]> <![CDATA[Taxes and Iraq top topics in first presidential debate]]> <![CDATA[38th annual CBC forum looks at minority health care disparities]]> <![CDATA[Survey reveals women’s attitudes and behavior towards money]]> <![CDATA[Report: Criminal justice system unfair to Black youth]]> <![CDATA[$10,000 reward offered in capture of Austin rapist]]> <![CDATA[Bulls host back to school rally]]> <![CDATA[Chicago International Film Festival to honor Sidney Poitier in a special tribute]]> <![CDATA[Defender bids farewell to worker who did it Wright]]> <![CDATA[West won’t face felony charge in airport scuffle]]> <![CDATA[Farmers Best Market announces grand opening]]> <![CDATA[New program helps first-time home buyers]]> <![CDATA[O.J. jury to hear closing arguments Thursday]]> <![CDATA[Tuskegee wins 20th straight]]> <![CDATA[Third Baptist Church of Chicago and Congregation B’nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim worship together]]> <![CDATA[Jobs For Youth offers a second chance]]> <![CDATA[Jackson grooves in Chicago]]>