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S&P trader takes own life over big losses

An S&P 500 futures trader died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound just hours after losing several million dollars Wednesday, one of Wall Street’s most[...] read more »
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Chicago Mayor Richard Daley to cut city services over six days to save money

Mayor Richard Daley said today he will shut down "non-safety-related city services" for six days abutting holidays over the next two years to save [...] read more »
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Milton Friedman Institute Spurs Chicago Faculty Clash

Professors at the University of Chicago say a proposed $200 million research center named for Milton Friedman, the late economist championed by conse[...] read more »
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Chicago would get $1.1B in parking meter lease

The city already has deals to lease an airport, a toll road and garages. Now it wants to add parking meters to that list to raise some much-needed ca[...] read more »
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Wal-Mart to Push into Urban Chicago

With the economy in a downturn, Wal-Mart has decided to once again try to expand its stores to urban Chicago, a plan that in the past has been met with much opposition. read more »
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Chicago, IL - Nation's Second-Biggest Mall Operator Files for Chapter 11

General Growth Properties Inc., the nation's second-largest mall operator, said early Thursday it had filed for bankruptcy protection after failing [...] read more »
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Exelon plans to build solar power plant on Chicago's South Side

Exelon Corp. will unveil on Wednesday plans to build a $60 million solar power plant on Chicago's South Side, a small step to fighting climate chang[...] read more »
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Thailand Rice Exports Exceed Forecast; Decline of Copper

Rice exports from Thailand may exceed forecast this year. Copper is falling in New York for a fifth-straight weekly decline. read more »
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Foreclosure Homes in Chicago Rise Illinois Ranking

The pace of foreclosures has been rapidly increasing. The number of Foreclosure homes in Chicago has made the city one of the top five cities with th[...] read more »
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Gained Copper; Low Supplies of Rice

Copper prices jumped to the highest in six weeks. Protests against high prices for food, including rice, may again take place in Asia in 2010 . read more »
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Foreclosures Soar in Chicago Blighting Middle Class Localities

Foreclosures are soaring in Chicago blighting middle class localities. The number now reaches a staggering 20,000. read more »
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Video: Iconic Chicago skyscraper Sears Tower renamed

The Sears Tower, one of the world's iconic skyscrapers and the tallest building in the U.S., was renamed the Willis Tower, marking a new chapter in [...] read more »
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