ALBANY — Bucking a trend in which states have been seeking to restrict abortion, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is putting the finishing touches on legislation that would guarantee women in New York the right to late-term abortions when their health is in danger or the fetus is not viable. Mr. Cuomo, seeking to deliver on a promise he made in his recent State of the State address, would rewrite a law...
Daley turns focus toward Gary
Label: Business Richard M. Daley has kept a low profile since leaving office in 2011.That doesn't mean he has lost interest in urban issues....
Feb
16
1 dead, 3 wounded in 90 minutes Friday night
Label: World Chicago police were flagged down by a man on the street as they responded to the sound of gunfire Friday night and found a woman...
Livestrong Tattoos as Reminder of Personal Connections, Not Tarnished Brand
Label: HealthAs Jax Mariash went under the tattoo needle to have “Livestrong” emblazoned on her wrist in bold black letters, she did not think about Lance Armstrong or doping allegations, but rather the 10 people affected by cancer she wanted to commemorate in ink. It was Jan. 22, 2010, exactly a year since the disease had taken the life of her stepfather. After years of wearing yellow Livestrong wristbands, she...
Illinois corporate tax credits swelled to $161 million 2011
Label: Business When lawmakers raised taxes on Illinois residents and businesses, they also increased corporate income tax breaks for a select...
Well: Ask Well: Swimming to Ease Back Pain
Label: HealthMany people find that recreational swimming helps ease back pain, and there is research to back that up. But some strokes may be better than others.An advantage to exercising in a pool is that the buoyancy of the water takes stress off the joints. At the same time, swimming and other aquatic exercises can strengthen back and core muscles.That said, it does not mean that everyone with a case of back...
Push for online sales taxes pick up steam in Congress
Label: Business U.S. states could collect millions of dollars in online sales taxes, with members of both parties in Congress sponsoring legislation...
Feb
14
Anxiety grows as Chicago Public Schools narrows closing list
Label: World After trimming the number of schools that could be closed to 129, Mayor Rahm Emanuel's school administration on Wednesday entered...
Epic to pull song with offending Lil Wayne lyric
Label: LifestyleNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Epic Records is going to “great efforts” to take down a new Future remix leaked over the weekend with a vulgar Lil Wayne lyric that has offended the family of Emmett Till.The New Orleans rapper made a sexual reference to the beating death of Till, a 14-year-old Chicago boy tortured and shot in Mississippi in 1955 for whistling at a white woman. Till’s family objected and the...
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