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Obama in video address: 2.5M new jobs by 2011

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:00 CST

President-elect Barack Obama promised in his weekly radio address Saturday a two-year economic recovery plan that would boost federal spending on infrastructure and create 2.5 million jobs. He finished the day with dinner at the home of his friend and national finance chair Penny Pritzker.

Hundreds say goodbye to 2 drowning victims

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:00 CST

One was a top athlete who had received offers from several colleges. Another was a youth sports coach who liked to cook. Both were high performing students at North Lawndale College Prep -- students whose promising lives were cut short earlier this month and who were remembered in separate funerals Saturday.

CPD to change how it combats gangs

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:00 CST

Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis today announced a major restructuring of how cops will fight Chicago�s street gang problem. Four-hundred officers will form a new Gang Enforcement Unit and will be available to combat gangs citywide and not just in the district where they are currently assigned.

After 113 years, firefighter's grave gets a headstone

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:00 CST

Chicago Fire Dept. Lt. Patrick J. O'Donnell died a hero's death, fighting a blaze at a downtown business on Nov. 22 -- 1895.

Mom, 17, hit by gunfire leaving N. Kenwood party

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:00 CST

Jamila Dameron has not always cared so much about school.

Pickpocketed city official urges others to be careful

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:00 CST

When she was jostled by two men in the revolving door of her downtown office, city Senior Services Commissioner Joyce Gallagher thought nothing of it.

'Shenanigan' author Ross wins business award

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:00 CST

Sandra Guy: A Chicago author whose passion for inspiring African-American children to read family-friendly stories has found technology an ally in her quest. Jil Ross, who grew up in Pullman and lives in the Beverly neighborhood, wrote the Shenanigan Series (www.shenaniganseries.com) of books based on her family values and experiences.

Man fatally shot on South Side

FROM SUN-TIMES NEWS GROUP WIRE REPORTS — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:00 CST

A man was fatally shot Saturday night in the South Side�s Englewood neighborhood.

Metro briefs

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:00 CST

Police said 16-year-old Jose Guiza was shot to death in the Avondale neighborhood Friday night in an apparent gang-related shooting. He was killed when a car pulled up to where he was standing on the 3000 block of North Albany. A man got out, started yelling gang slogans and shot Guiza, police said.

3 hurt in chain-reaction crash that starts fire

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:00 CST

Three people were critically injured after a speeding car crashed into a parked car early Saturday near Midway Airport, causing a chain reaction that led to a car fire and damaged two nearby businesses. The accident happened around 2:40 a.m. at 5608 W. 63rd St. Police said a Honda Civic driven by Edgar Figueroa, 18, struck a Buick LeSabre parked on the street.

'True Blood' actor credits Thornridge teachers

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:00 CST

When actor Nelsan Ellis is on the set of HBO's vampire saga "True Blood," show producer Alan Ball says, "We all just stand back and point the camera in his direction.'' Ellis, Ball has said, "channels from his own planet.'' Ellis is, of course, from this planet. He grew up in the south suburbs -- metamorphosing from troublemaker to an artist commanding critical acclaim and expanding parts.

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