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By Chuck Sudo in News on Oct 7, 2009 10:00PM
- Education Secretary Arne Duncan is earmarking $500,000 to Fenger High School to combat high school violence in the wake of the murder of Derrion Albert. [Crain's]
- A fight broke out at Julian high School this afternoon as classes let out for the day. [Chicago Breaking News]
- Steve Rhodes with a wonderful piece on the roots of youth violence. [Beachwood Reporter]
- The City Council Finance Committe (aka "Ed Burke and the Stooges") unanimously approved giving $35.4 million in taxpayer subsidies to United Airlines. the measure will now go to the full council for
appearances approval. [Reader "Clout City" Blog]
- A UIC survey shows 1 in 5 cab drivers have been physically assaulted on the job. [Sun-Times]
- The best writer in the city is now on Twitter. Say hello to Roger Ebert. [Roger Ebert's Twitter]
- "The web-site seems to be clear and readable, what is very important for an older man." [Half Acre Blog]
