Chicago Briefs: Child's Death After Fight. Divorce Doctoring Home Front
AP reports a six year old girl Alma Manjarrez died of blunt trauma and hypothermia after trying to break up a fight between her mother and her mother's boyfriend. Police say the girl showed bruises from earlier beating and the mother waited hours before calling 911. In Troy, Pam Konkel seeks divorce to sell the family home after her husband Robert disappeared on Halloween. police found his pickup off Interstate 255. Firefighters evacuated a 39 story building in Chicago’s financial district after a 22nd floor computer room fire at One Financial Place. no injuries reported.
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Mayor Daley and wife hospitalized with flu
Chicago authorities report Mayor Richard M. Daley and his wife Maggie were admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with severe stomach flu. Daley joked with staff to reassure others as Maggie suffered a possible rib injury from a fainting episode. They were kept overnight for observation and treatment.
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Jacqueline Heard
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
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Maggie Daley
Heard
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United files bid to void union contracts in bankruptcy fight
United Airlines seeks 2.4 billion in annual wage cuts to appease lenders and file for dissolving labor contracts if unions refuse. The airline offered to delay the motion until March 15 if four unions accept voluntary cuts while two others would forgo raises and take 13 percent concessions. Pilots face 29 percent cuts, while flight attendants would endure 9 percent reductions. all four unions must approve by January 8.
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Joe Hopkins
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Illinois approves interim no call rules to curb telemarketing
The Illinois Commerce Commission adopted interim rules creating a state no call list lasting 150 days with a spring sign up and a July 1 prohibition on calls to listed numbers. The plan charges a $5 registration, five year renewals, and requires telemarketers to buy access for up to $1,000. Exemptions cover established business relationships with insurers banks credit card firms and charities.
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Federal Trade Commission
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Beth Bosch
Bilingual test use risks Illinois schools failing
Chicago AP reports Illinois combines ISAT with IMAGE scores for bilingual students to judge school performance under federal rules. Critics say IMAGE reflects immigration patterns more than instructional quality, potentially labeling many passing schools as failing if ISAT gains lag. Christie Aird questions the measure’s intent.
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