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May 17, 2013

CTU's Lewis on Re-Election

Chicago Teachers Union president and her leadership team on Friday were elected to another three-year term.

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May 17, 2013

By Ward Room Staff

CTU's Lewis Wins Second Term

Jesse Sharkey, Michael Brunson and Kristine Mayle were also re-elected to vice-president, recording secretary and financial secretary, respectively.

May 17, 2013

Elderly Woman Takes Stand In Trump Tower Trial

Investor, 87, claims Trump Tower reneged on revenue-sharing plans that were advertised as part of the original development. Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

May 17, 2013

Plans Turn Navy Pier Into Urban Park

Redevelopment project is tied to new plans for entertainment venue around McCormick Place. Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

May 17, 2013

Chicago's Powerball Fever Grows With Jackpot

Saturday's jackpot is the second-biggest ever for the multi-state game. Kim Vatis reports.

May 17, 2013

Weekend Roadmap

LeeAnn Trotter highlights some of the weekend's best entertainment options.

May 17, 2013

Preckwinkle Takes Issue With School Closures

In an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times, the Cook County Board president openly criticized the mayor for ignoring the retired judges on school closures. Mary Ann Ahern reports.

May 17, 2013

Forecast: Wet Weekend

There's a day-to-day chance for showers and storms through the early part of next week.

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May 17, 2013

60 Injured, 5 Critically, in Conn. Train Crash

Sixty people were injured — five critically and one of those very critically — when a commuter train derailed in Connecticut and was hit by an oncoming train in the midst of the Friday evening rush

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