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Monthly Archives: November, 2010

Job fairs for veterans set across Illinois

Illinois officials will host job fairs across the state to help military veterans find work and tell employers about tax credits available for hiring new workers.

Grants to help fight fat

The Chicago area's landing $4 million to help fight obesity.

Obama acknowledges his message didn't get through

President Barack Obama is acknowledging in the wake of this week's election rout that he hasn't been able to successfully promote his economic-rescue message to anxious Americans.

Illinois Gov. Quinn narrowly defeats GOP opponent

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn eked out a narrow win over his Republican challenger as one of the few Democrats to survive a GOP wave that swept out others in Illinois and around the country.

States Easing Restrictions Against Ex-Convicts

States across the country are passing laws intended to make ex-offenders more likely to find jobs and, as a result, less prone to commit crime again. Behind the legislative trend is an unusual combination of budget-conscious officials seeking to trim pris

Black males missing from college campuses

Walk the campuses of many black colleges, and you are bound to notice young female students strolling and talking, clusters of women having lunch together, classrooms filled mostly with women. It’s impossible to miss the dearth of male students and

Cirque to take Michael Jackson on national tour

Cirque du Soleil is taking Neverland Ranch on the road.

Charges against rapper Gucci Mane dropped

Authorities in Atlanta say charges against rapper Gucci Mane after he resisted arrest during a traffic stop have been dropped for now.

Singer Mario cleared: Mother says he never hit her

Prosecutors have dropped misdemeanor assault charges against R&B singer and former "Dancing With the Stars" contestant Mario.

Rapper-producer Pharrell has new CD, big plans

Take one look at Pharrell Williams' resume — or scroll down his Wikipedia page — and you'll see that he's accomplished a lot.

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