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New Wicker Park Playground Will Feature Parents' Design Picks

A groundbreaking is planned Friday for a new playground in Wicker Park. The school has worked with Ald. Moreno for four years to accomplish the project.
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Brian Urlacher (54) returned to the team after he attended his mother's funeral last week. The Chicago Bears loss Sunday to the New Orleans Saints on the road 30-13.

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Physicians with the Michigan State Medical Society Thursday joined young cancer patients and patient advocates asking the state Legislature to approve a new package of bills that would ban minors from using indoor tanning facilities.

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Kotowski joins Newtown families in pushing to protect public from gun violence

Families of children who lost their lives in the Newtown school shooting came to the Illinois State Senate on Monday urging a statewide ban on the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines.
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National Wildlife Federation's Great American Backyard Campout

Join NWF for the Great American Backyard Campout June 22, 2013!
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Chicago Cubs Charities Hosts Field Experiences At Wrigley For Fans (And Dads) In June

Chicago Cubs Charities Hosts Unique Experiences for Fans at Wrigley in June
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Marine Writes A Letter Representatives on Marriage

Marine Corps veteran Marquell Smith pleads with leaders in the African-American community to support marriage equality.
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Pension showdown starts today; Stantis cartoon: Lincoln's party in Land of Lincoln; GOP chaos: why should you care? Reboot Illinois Daily Tip-Off

Pension reform in the Illinois Senate and a discussion of dysfunction in the Illinois GOP are featured today. Plus: Rahm will "steamroll" opponents in 2015, says consultant.
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