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CSO cellist Katinka Kleijn exposes cosmetic chemicals

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A blush with infamy Carcinogenic cosmetics inspire a passionate new cello piece. By Doyle Armbrust SOLID FOUNDATION Katinka Kleijn’s “Oil-Free Blush” was inspired by the toxic chemicals found in her makeup. Before each of her performances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, cellist Katinka Kleijn applies makeup. A good amount, as …

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Cubs strikes out with gov, mayor on Wrigley revamp

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‘You wouldn’t want to do that,’ Daley says of Ricketts family’s plan to lock up taxes November 16, 2010 By FRAN SPIELMAN City Hall Reporter Mayor Daley and Gov. Quinn on Monday shot down the Cubs’ proposal to use 35 years’ worth of amusement-tax growth to finance a $200 million …

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George W. Bush: Willis Tower Was Geniune Target of Terrorists

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FEAR, TERROR, PROPAGANDA FROM X-PRESIDENT Updated: Friday, 12 Nov 2010, 7:49 AM CST FOX Chicago News Chicago – Former President George W. Bush said that what’s now known as the Willis Tower was a genuine target of the terrorists who attacked on 9/11. He did not elaborate. He praised Mayor …

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New machines dispense 106 flavors of Poison

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November 12, 2010 By CHERYL V. JACKSON Staff Reporter They’re among the 106 products and flavor combinations at new touch-screen Coca-Cola machines being installed in the Chicago area. Over the weekend, Cosi Restaurants showed off the self-serve Freestyle fountain operating at three of its locations. Other new arrivals of the …

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Chicago: Front line in war on terror

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November 11, 2010 | By Annie Sweeney and Hal Dardick, Tribune reporters William DeShazer, Chicago Tribune Authorities say the case highlights the dramatic shift in local policing over the past decade. Chicago police are no longer just tracking drug and gang organizations but also terrorists bent on launching attacks here …

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Chicago Sports – Cubs Owners Seek State Funds to Renovate Wrigley

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Cubs Thu Nov 11 2010 Cubs Owners Seek State Funds to Renovate Wrigley Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts announced a proposal to the Illinois Sports Facility Association that would help aid in the renovation of Wrigley Field. The proposed deal would provide up to $300 million in bonds from amusement …

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New definition of politician?

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New definition of politician? Hmmm . . . BY MICHAEL SNEED Sun-Times Columnist Mayor Daley claims he is so protective of his family’s privacy, he does not permit “politicians” to visit his home. New definition of politician? Hmmm . . . :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Michael Sneed

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Friend of Accused WikiLeaks Source Detained at Border

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Federal agents briefly detained and questioned an MIT researcher and friend of accused WikiLeaks source Bradley Manning as he re-entered the country from a vacation in Mexico last week. David Maurice House, 23, was met by U.S. customs agents as he deplaned at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport last Wednesday, according to …

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Alderman: Keep murder flick out The Devil factor

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November 11, 2010 BY MICHAEL SNEED Sun-Times Columnist Killer thriller chill: Ald. JoAnn Thompson (16th) tells Sneed she is opposed to a film being shot in Chicago detailing the crimes of legendary serial killer H.H. Holmes, who owned and operated a hotel in her ward — where he slaughtered his …

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More False Flag Terror in Chicago

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Be afraid, be scared, be controlled by big government propaganda! Abandoned briefcase scare halts CTA Blue Line trains, Kennedy Jessica D’Onofrio and John Garcia November 9, 2010 (CHICAGO) (WLS) — A briefcase sitting at a Northwest Side CTA stop brought the Kennedy Expressway and the Blue Line to a standstill …

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Gov. Quinn: Put state income tax hike first

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$15B DEFICIT | Cites doubts about gambling package November 8, 2010 BY DAVE McKINNEY Sun-Times Springfield Bureau Chief SPRINGFIELD — A gambling package that could raise $1 billion annually for the state appears “top-heavy” and should take a back seat in the upcoming fall veto session to raising the income …

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Rezko gave Gutierrez a deal on town house

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November 8, 2010 BY NATASHA KORECKI Convicted political fixer Tony Rezko gave U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez free upgrades on a riverfront town house after the congressman asked for them, Gutierrez told the FBI, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned. Gutierrez’s comments to federal agents in a previously undisclosed 2008 interview contradict …

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Mayoral hopefuls’ sprint under way

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November 07, 2010| By John Chase and Kristen Mack, Tribune reporters While candidates for U.S. Senate and governor made last-minute appeals in the closing days of their campaigns, the hard chargers who want to be Chicago mayor were busy setting themselves up for business. Rahm Emanuel spent part of Election …

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Maria’s Packaged Goods & Community Bar Opens

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If you didn’t know there was a bar connected to the Bridgeport liquor store Maria’s, you might hear the strains of music wafting from the walk-in freezer and think someone was throwing a party inside. We did know about the bar—and yet, after entering the shop and receiving encouraging smiles …

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Opt Out of a Body Scan? Then Brace Yourself

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By JOE SHARKEY Published: November 1, 2010 HAVING been taught by nuns in grade school and later going through military boot camp, I have always disliked uniformed authorities shouting at me.  So I was unhappy last week when some security screeners at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago started yelling. “Opt …

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