October 11, 2008
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McCain's pastor problem / McDonald's changed fries / Baseball instant replays?
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McCAIN'S PASTOR PROBLEM. John McCain has rejected the Rev. John Hagee, a pastor who made "incendiary" remarks about Jews. But McCain says it's not the same as Obama's situation with Rev. Wright. Mark Silva reports:
MORE »Ellen DeGeneres asks McCain to give her away in gay-marriage ceremony: MORE »
Obama's Chicago posse (Chicago Magazine report):
-- Inside the circle of Chicagoans who helped guide his path: MORE »
-- When Daley opposed Obama: MORE »
Jokes come back to bite ex-"Saturday Night Live" comedian Al Franken in run for the Senate: MORE »
'CITY HALL ... ROTS FROM THE HEAD DOWN.' John Kass on the latest round of corruption charges, filed under the feds' "Operation Crooked Code":
MORE »City inspector general: "What they actually did with their jobs was to make absolutely sure that the laws were violated." MORE »
Despite federal investigation, cash rolling in for Blagojevich: MORE »
Lawmaker pay raise seems likely: MORE »
CAMPAIGN PLOY FUELS FRUSTRATION. Hundreds of motorists seeking cheap gas at a suburban politician's promotional event caused a massive traffic jam before most motorists were turned away. Susan Kuczka has the story:
MORE »Gasoline prices prompting travelers to change plans: MORE »
5 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT R. KELLY. Today's first posting in the trial coverage blog: MORE »
Mary Schmich: To many girls, sex with adults just part of life. MORE »
McDONALD'S CHANGED FRIES. The company says its french fries are now trans-fat-free in the U.S. and Canada:
MORE »McDonald's assault on Starbucks off to a slow start: MORE »
McDonald's dollar menu to survive despite rising costs: MORE »
RADIO COMPANY SUES. Clear Channel accuses Tribune Co. of stealing trade secrets when it hired one of Clear Channel's vice presidents. Ameet Sachdev and Phil Rosenthal have the story: MORE »
Sources: Ch. 32 to expand morning newscast. MORE »
SMASHING RETURN POSSIBLE. Greg Kot says the Smashing Pumpkins -- or what's left of them -- may finally be setting up a Chicago show for late summer: MORE »
Classic photos: Chicago's downtown through the years. MORE »
BASEBALL INSTANT REPLAYS? A highly placed Major League Baseball source says a system could be in place in time for the upcoming postseason. Phil Rogers has the story:
MORE »Sox make it eight straight: MORE »
Sox skipper's son gets dad's OK to criticize team on the radio: MORE »
MEMORIAL DAY WEATHER. Latest forecast, continually updated radar pictures and Tom Skilling's seven-day outlook:
MORE »Dramatic warming ahead: MORE »
Chicago beaches open today: MORE »
Professor names nation's best beach: MORE »
Ask Amy: Neighbor's cigar spoiling widow's summer months. MORE »
HOW OLD IS THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE? If you know that, you're a point closer to topping Daywatch's 70 percent score on this week's news quiz:
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