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Cardinal Francis George will serve Mass at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery in Alsip and more Memorial Day observances happening in the area.

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Irish Christian Brother Edward C. Courtney taught at Brother Rice High School in Chicago from 1960-68 and also at St. Laurence High School in Burbank from 1972-74. A Seattle-law firm has settled 20 cases out of court of men who claimed that Courtney abused them.

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Stop the Fracking Regulatory Act

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Why a moratorium on fracking in Illinois is needed.

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Illinois tax system buys CEO silence, says hedge fund billionaire; State cuts $10k to spend $30k: CTU vs. Rahm: Your Reboot Illinois Daily Tip-Off

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Ken Griffin, founder of Chicago's biggest hedge fund, says corporate tax credits help politicians buy silence from the CEOs who get them. Plus., reaction to Chicago school closings.

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Rigged system good for both parties, bad for you; IL ex-pat loves his IN tax cut; Campaign 2014: Rauner's friends: Your Reboot Illinois Daily Tip-Off

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The fix has always been in on Illinois' system for drawing up legislators' district boundaries. Abdul-Hakim Shabazz left Illinois for Indiana, and loves it.

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