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Reductio ad Trotterum
advertisement Leo Strauss had Donne Trotter’s number. Strauss was the University of Chicago professor who coined the term reductio ad Hitlerum .
Army Vet Honored for Actions in Iraq
Michael Griffin was awarded the Army Commendation Medal of Valor during a ceremony at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall in Elgin on Thursday. Sandra Endo reports.
Chicago Man Swam to Taylor Swift’s Beach Home: Report
Jon Furniss Photography/Invision Taylor Swift seen arriving at the BRIT Awards 2013 at the o2 Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in London.
Police: Attic Full Of Pot Caught Fire
Shutterstock (file photo) advertisement Pets Eating Marijuana on the Rise A new study by Colorado State University shows the number of dogs eating marijuana and going to the emergency room has quadrupled since 2005. Dogs are consuming things like cakes, cookies, and brownies that are laced with marijuana.
Obama to Honor Chicago Cop
advertisement A Chicago police officer shot a little more than a year ago while investigating a possible curfew violation will be among a number of officers honored this weekend by President Barack Obama. Del Pearson is among 43 recipients of the 2013 National Association of Police Organizations’ TOP COPS award.
Chicago Council Approves Ordinance To Honor Boston
advertisement Chicago’s City Council on Wednesday approved an ordinance to honor the city of Boston and the victims of the twin bombings at the city’s marathon last month. Ald.
Firefighters Swarm Englewood For Disaster Drill
Area firefighters were called to Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood for a huge, 24-hour tornado drill. Sky 5 video shows mock victims calling for help as crews respond to the simulated disaster.
Motorcycle Crashes Into Parked Squad Car
Two people were injured early Sunday morning when a motorcycle smashed into a parked police car in the Marquette Park neighborhood, police said. advertisement Thieves Lead Police on Miles Long Chase Two police officers were injured Saturday while responding to a burglary at a Sams Club in Elgin, in which two thieves sent police on a miles long chase into Wisconsin, officials said.
Key Matchups: Blackhawks vs. Wild
ward-room 21 minutes ago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Monday that Chicago will get a parking break on Sundays… local 20 minutes ago Principal, CPS officials deny race, fear of violence had anything to do with missed…
Groupon’s PR Evangelist Out, Stock Inches Up
advertisement There have obviously been a lot of big shake-ups at Groupon this year. While Andrew Mason’s exit signified the start of a new era for the company, Director of Communications Julie Mossler’s just-announced exit debatably signifies the start of yet another era.