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Sun-Times Media chairman Tyree dies at age 53
Mesirow Financial president Richard Price says Tyree died Wednesday afternoon at a Chicago hospital after an unexpected complication from stomach cancer. Tyree was 53. Tyree announced in October that he had stomach cancer and would undergo chemotherapy
Updated: 03/16/2011 08:47P
Cairn, Vedanta may extend April 15 deadline for deal
The companies are waiting for the cabinet's verdict before they approach their shareholders for extending the deadline if they need more time, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said. Cairn chief Bill Gammell met the oil secretary on
Updated: 03/16/2011 08:47P
WVSU to offer new law enforcement master's degree
The master's degree in law enforcement and administration is geared toward police officers and workers in criminal justice agencies who have an interest in "the administrative and supervisory aspect of law enforcement," said Walter Stroupe,
Updated: 03/16/2011 08:47P
Minister of State Shagufta Jumani among Haj scam beneficiaries, SC told
The allegation embarrassed even Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, the head of a four-judge special bench hearing the case. — File Photo ISLAMABAD: The Haj scam case took a new turn on Wednesday when the
Updated: 03/16/2011 08:46P
Sandwich Shop Owner Arrested On Arson Charge
Investigators spent a month considering forensic evidence and concluded the fire was a result of arson, fire officials said. The building had four businesses housed in it: the sandwich shop, two bail bond offices and a law office.
Updated: 03/16/2011 08:46P
A round-up of today's other stories in brief...
When Ms Clinton was asked in a CNN interview during a trip to Cairo if she wanted a second stint as America's top diplomat, she said “No” and then moved on to rule out future jobs as defence secretary and vice- president. As for the presidency – not
Updated: 03/16/2011 08:46P
Police to Send Out Extra DUI patrols aimed at St. Patrick's Day Celebrants
By Patch Staff | Email the author | 5:07pm Authorities will be out in force this St. Patrick's Day, a holiday known for its celebrations involving "green beer" and other alcohol. Police in Livermore, Fremont, Union City and on the UC Berkeley campus
Updated: 03/16/2011 08:46P
Sun-Times Media chairman and Chicago businessman James Tyree dies at 53 after
Mesirow Financial president Richard Price says Tyree died Wednesday afternoon at a Chicago hospital after an unexpected complication from stomach cancer. Tyree was 53. Tyree announced in October that he had stomach cancer and would undergo chemotherapy
Updated: 03/16/2011 08:46P
Democrats introduce bills in House and Senate to repeal 'Defense of Marriage Act'
23 announcement by the Obama administration that the Justice Department would no longer defend the law in court, and an effort by House GOP leadership to intervene and defend the “unconstitutional” law. The marriage equality measures, both entitled the
Updated: 03/16/2011 08:45P
Lawyers drop suit against Sheriff's Office
Criminal defense attorneys Thomas McGuire and Gene Mitchell dropped their lawsuit claiming that the Escambia County Sheriff's Office deleted audio recordings after a deputy stopped County Commissioner Kevin White on a citizen's complaint that he was
Updated: 03/16/2011 08:45P