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Monday, December 7, 2009
A source says the Redwood Lounge, 3200 S. Wallace, was raided by FBI agents investigating video poker. The bar is now closed.
(Al Podgorski/Sun-Times)
Feds raid video poker bars in Bridgeport neighborhood Sun-Times and NBC5 investigation: A federal investigation of mob-backed video poker machines is now under way in the Bridgeport neighborhood, sources have told the Chicago Sun-Times and NBC5 News. And tavern owners, in whose bars the poker machines were located, have been called to testify before a federal grand jury. The raids, according to law enforcement sources, began over the summer.

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Feds raid video poker bars in Bridgeport neighborhood
Sun-Times and NBC5 investigation: A federal investigation of mob-backed video poker machines is now under way in the Bridgeport neighborhood, sources have told the Chicago Sun-Times and NBC5 News. And tavern owners, in whose bars the poker machines were located, have been called to testify before a federal grand jury. The raids, according to law enforcement sources, began over the summer.
Police looking for boy, 13, missing from South Side Volunteering? Agencies say you'll have to wait Bears-Blackhawks ads sacked by NFL Chicago man charged in Mumbai terror attacks Chicago to dole out $35M in property tax relief First snowfall over, more to come this week Two WWII vets remember attack on Pearl Harbor Two injured in Southwest Side fire Debris from Belvidere plant blast kills man over a mile away Man who died at warming center had heart attack Pedestrian hit by vehicle, four hurt on West Side Fishermen netting for Asian carp in Ill. channel 8 students hospitalized after car slams into school bus near Joliet Man arrested for trying to smuggle frozen pizza in pants Suspected cop carjacker said he 'didn't want to walk home' Quinn picks up endorsement from Chicago leaders Feds may re-charge Blagojevich to avoid disputed law Accused SEALs arraigned, vow to defend charges Missing West Side teen reunited with familiy DuPage area residents warned of phone scam Hung jury in case of blogger threats against Chicago judges Quinn: Action on Thomson prison to come this month $50K bond for man charged in homeless shelter stabbing Speed limit increasing for truckers in Illinois Final beam to be installed at Chicago children's hospital Driver dead after Lake Michigan plunge Your phone bill is too high? Learn to cut Cop kills pit bull to stop attack on 3 kids Man shot outside of Southwest Side sports bar dies Feds raid video poker bars in Bridgeport neighborhood Man arrested for trying to smuggle frozen pizza in pants Cop kills pit bull to stop attack on 3 kids School thief gets White Castle burgers — and K9 bite 8 students hospitalized after car slams into school bus near Joliet Suspected cop carjacker said he 'didn't want to walk home' $50K bond for man charged in homeless shelter stabbing Bond set on gun charge arising from Blagojevich search Man shot outside of Southwest Side sports bar dies Hung jury in case of blogger threats against Chicago judges
Senate Dems seek expansion of Medicare, Medicaid
WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic liberals are seeking expansion of two large federal programs, Medicare and Medicaid, in exchange for dropping a government-sold insurance option from health care legislation sought by President Barack Obama, several lawmakers said Monday.



Senate Dems seek expansion of Medicare, Medicaid Body, SUV found near site of quadruple slaying No charges planned in chimp mauling case Mich. AG says he'll sue to protect lakes from carp Officer responding to Pa. home disturbance killed Singing karaoke keeps porn star industry humming Accused SEALs arraigned, vow to defend charges NWA pilots blame air traffic controllers for overshot flight Facebook creates online safety board Virgin Galactic to unveil commercial spaceship NASA sends latest telescope to the never-before-seen Where's bin Laden? Depends who you ask Tiger Woods had $235 in SUV at time of accident Kan. lawmaker: Sorry if 'RedNeck Rap' offensive Man says cows licked $100 in damage to house Obama makes health case at Capitol Obesity is in some kids' DNA Gay lawmakers: Gay-friendly bills near Palin for president? 'No politician comes to Iowa by accident' Collection of celebrity letters relive Pearl Harbor news
Chicago man charged in Mumbai terror attacks

Last year’s deadly terror assaults on India’s largest city were carried out after years of surveillance and scouting missions by a Chicago man whom authorities say met with Pakistani militants to report his findings.


Two Chicago men charged in terror scheme Chicago terror suspect denies involvement in Mumbai plot PDF: Charges against Headley PDF: Criminal complaint against Rehman
Afghan government: Taliban commander killed Last, best chance: U.N. climate conference opens Commando units arrest civilians in Guinea Barenboim conducts ’Carmen’ at La Scala Brazil thieves tunnel their way to nearly $6M Italy: No issues with U.S. over Knox verdict Romania opposition party contests election results 2 bombs kill 16 in eastern Pakistan city of Lahore
Feds may re-charge Blagojevich to avoid disputed law

Federal prosecutors may reindict former Gov. Rod Blagojevich to help avoid problems with a possible U.S. Supreme Court decision, prosecutors said in a court filing today.


Authorities look into break-in at Blagojevich lawyers' office Bond set on gun charge arising from Blagojevich search
Feds may re-charge Blagojevich to avoid disputed law Quinn picks up endorsement from Chicago leaders Quinn: Action on Thomson prison to come this month
Obesity is in some kids' DNA
Some children get severely obese because they lack particular chunks of DNA, which kicks their hunger into overdrive, researchers report.

The British researchers checked the DNA of 300 children who'd become very fat, on the order of 220 pounds by age 10. They looked for deletions or extra copies of DNA segments.

Obesity is in some kids' DNA Final beam to be installed at Chicago children's hospital Reasearchers find more benefits to breast-feeding Obama makes health case at Capitol Emotionally troubled CPS students lag in graduating

Chicago Public Schools students with behavioral problems are posting the lowest academic performance of all special-education students, with only 18.7 percent of them graduating in four years, a new study by the University of Chicago shows.

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