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Paul Durica gives free, well-attended and quirky tours of some of the South Side's most notable historical spots. He's focused on the Leopold and Loeb murder, as well as the Columbian Exposition.
4 years ago | Tasneem Nomanbhai
The U.S. Department of Education reviewed a City Colleges program that lets students get financial aid loan refunds loaded onto a debit card that carries fees for withdrawals. The program meets all federal requirements.
4 years ago | Peter Sachs
Roosevelt University is restarting its athletics program from scratch, with baseball, tennis and cross-country on the way. The school is also looking for a place for some of its new teams to play.
4 years ago | Peter Sachs
One official wants to find a way to get rid of the costly fees students can accrue using the cards, which provide a fast way for students to get their tuition loan refunds.
4 years ago | Peter Sachs
The college conducted the review last year, leading up to its recent accreditation. A 250-page report produced by faculty and staff provides details on all aspects of the school.
4 years ago | Peter Sachs
Local labor leaders and community organizers descended on city hall yesterday to criticize the city for failing to focus on the needs of the working class.
4 years ago | Fernando Diaz
Union ballots ended up at the homes and offices of friends, family and people who didn't know a thing about the Teamsters election -- all part of the scheme to steal the election, prosecutors allege.
4 years ago | Fernando Diaz
But the attorneys for former employee Ramona Shaw say there are many unanswered questions, and the case should move toward trial after attempts at settling failed.
4 years ago | Peter Sachs
A rowdy crowd at Daley Plaza protests everything from taxes to bailouts to war, as Chicago joins nationwide demonstrations on the day that Americans file their tax returns.
4 years ago | Fernando Diaz
While Chicago's mental health centers have had their own billing problems, providers across the state are expressing frustration with the state's billing system. They say it arbitrarily rejects data, among other problems.
4 years ago | Alex Parker
Latino community leaders and social service workers gathered yesterday to discuss how to encourage more homeless Latinos to seek help when they need it
4 years ago | Megan Cottrell
A star witness in the trial of three former Teamsters Local 743 members took the stand and admitted his role in rigging a union election.
4 years ago | Fernando Diaz
Election official says "few controls" on who received ballots, but she checked duplicate ballots to make sure votes weren't counted more than once. Trial to continue on Monday.
4 years ago | Fernando Diaz
Trustees should have provided proper notice to the public the first time around when they voted on a tuition hike, the attorney general's office says in a letter.
4 years ago | Peter Sachs
Three former Teamsters Local 743 officials are on trial, accused of scheming to steal a union election. Federal prosecutors say the three altered union membership records to send ballots to their allies.
4 years ago | Fernando Diaz
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