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Bear Bites: All About Urlacher
Getty Images for Nike (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Nike) advertisement Good morning and welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. The day after Brian Urlacher’s retirement the news is all about no.
How Chicago Can Stay On Top
advertisement In 1980, the Chicago Tribune ’s Richard C. Longworth wrote this city’s epitaph.
Two Bodies Found in Trunk: Police
advertisement Police said Wednesday they found two men dead in the trunk of a car on the Chicago’s south side. Officers responding to a call requesting a well-being check in the 7100 block of South Oakley Avenue found the bodies of two people in the trunk of a vehicle about 3:20 p.m., police said.
Chicago School Board Votes to Close 50 Schools
advertisement CTU President Reacts to Closure Vote Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis says Wednesday vote to close 50 schools was made by people under “mayoral control” who are wedded to bad policy. CPS Chief Talks Promises After School Closings Barbara Byrd-Bennett, the CEO of the Chicago Public Schools, addresses major investment plans for schools receiving students from schools on the final school-closings list.
Obama Campaign’s Tech Team Wins Webby Award
WireImage Michael Stalby, Harper Reed and Teddy Goff accept with their Webby Award. advertisement Harper Reed Discusses Chicago’s Tech Scene Digital technologist discusses his favorite Chicago startups, what the city needs to do to keep pushing forward and what’s next for his career.
Grading the Bulls: Rip Hamilton
advertisement The Rip Hamilton experiment didn’t go quite as well as people had hoped, particularly the Chicago Bulls’ front office. With the team desperately in need of a shooting guard at the time, fans balked at the signing of the aging guard while management clearly had visions of Derrick Rose and Rip Hamilton, who was an All-Star and won a championship while in Detroit, streaking down the court together and being a fast break nightmare for the opposition.
The Today Show Takes On Chicago
grizzly-detail 3 hours ago Former Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher has retired. ward-room 3 hours ago Chicago parents, teachers and union members who spent weeks protesting the…
Oklahoma Tornado Hits Close to Home for Rookie Punter
Getty Images NORMAN, OK – SEPTEMBER 22: Punter Tress Way #36 of the Oklahoma Sooners warms up during the game against the Kansas State Wildcats on September 22, 2012 at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. Kansas State beat Oklahoma 24-19.
Old Town School Spared from Closure: Reports
advertisement After weeks of protests, it appeared on the eve of a school board vote as though at least one school eyed for closure would be spared. Manierre Elementary, at 1420 N.
School Closure Opponents Arrested at City Hall
CHI Demonstrators Arrested in Final… Copy Close Link to this video http://www.nbcchicago.com/video/#!/blogs/ward-room/School-Closure-Opponents-Arrested-at-City-Hall/208193811 Copy Close Embed this video Replay The Chicago Board of Education is expected to vote Wednesday on the planned closure of more than 50 schools.