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Doyle meets with Biden on high-speed rail plans - Chicago Tribune border=

Doyle meets with Biden on high-speed rail plans - Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune
AP MADISON, Wis. - Gov. Jim Doyle has met with Vice President Joe Biden as part of his push to bring high-speed rail to Wisconsin.
Forbes
The Detroit News
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Daley defends parking deal; City Council split - Chicago Tribune border=

Daley defends parking deal; City Council split - Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune
Mayor Richard Daley today issued a vigorous defense of his controversial deal to lease the city's parking meters to a private company, even as the City Council took steps to protect themselves from continued fallout over their quick approval of his …
Chicago Public Radio
ESPN
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Blagojevich trial may happen by April, federal judge says - Chicago Tribune border=

Blagojevich trial may happen by April, federal judge says - Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune
A federal judge said Monday he would like ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich to go on trial by April on corruption charges. If that proves too ambitious, though, US District Judge James Zagel said he wants the trial starting by July 2010 at the latest.
Chicago Sun-Times
The Associated Press
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Illinois campaign finance package falls far short of reformers' goals - Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune
By Bob Secter | Tribune reporter Backers hailed it as "historic" while critics dismissed it as "meaningless," but the campaign finance package now awaiting Gov.
Southtown Star
Chicago Sun-Times
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Brush fire likely human-caused, officials say - San Diego Union Tribune border=

Brush fire likely human-caused, officials say - San Diego Union Tribune

San Diego Union Tribune
By J. Harry Jones and Jose Luis Jiménez NORTH COUNTY - A 122-acre brush fire that raced up a hillside yesterday afternoon and damaged three homes and several power lines was started by someone, Cal Fire officials said.
San Jose Mercury News
The Associated Press
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Woman dies in Gaslamp shooting - San Diego Union Tribune

San Diego Union Tribune
By Craig Gustafson Union-Tribune Staff Writer DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO - A street brawl early yesterday in the Gaslamp Quarter led to the shooting death of a woman who had been celebrating her 21st birthday.
Los Angeles Times
KGTV, 10News.com
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'World's Ugliest Dog' is a real charmer - Tahoe Daily Tribune border=

'World's Ugliest Dog' is a real charmer - Tahoe Daily Tribune

Tahoe Daily Tribune, CA
The dog even took Donald Trump by surprise, where he stopped to pet Rascal in the Green Room of the NBC studios. “He looked at the dog and let out this big smile,” Andrew said. “You usually don't see Trump smile but Rascal does that with people. …
KTVN

Chicago cop in fatal hit-and-run case: Bail set at $2 million - Chicago Tribune border=

Chicago cop in fatal hit-and-run case: Bail set at $2 million - Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune
By Jeremy Gorner | Tribune reporter Qiana Scott and Morris Upton, the aunt and grandfather of the 13-year-old old hit-and-run victim, walk to their cars following bond court at Cook County Criminal Courts.
FOXNews
Chicago Sun-Times
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Travel news in brief - Chicago Tribune border=

Travel news in brief - Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune, United States
A passport already is required for all international air travel to and from the United States. There are exemptions for children under 16: They need just a birth certificate (an original or copy). Youths 16 through 18 traveling in organized groups …

Post-9/11 lawsuit rejected - Chicago Tribune border=

Post-9/11 lawsuit rejected - Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune
By David G. Savage | Tribune Newspapers WASHINGTON - — The Supreme Court served notice Monday it will set a high bar for anyone who seeks to hold top officials of the government liable for abuse suffered by prisoners held by the Bush administration as …
New York Times
CNN
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