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Monday Morning Coffee: House, Senate working on small games bill.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGood Monday Morning, Fellow Seekers. Today is Columbus Day, so we hope you're observing this celebration of western imperialism in a culturally sensitive and appropriate way. As any schoolkid will tell you, directionally challenged Italian sailor... -
Intersections: Is Columbus Day worth celebrating?
Every child who has attended elementary school in the U.S. can without a doubt recall the famous “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue” rhyme. Though the rest of the poem is a distant memory, as adults, many of us have been exposed to...Tags: Culture, The Happiest News!, Arts and Culture, The Huffington Post, Interior Policy
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Lovely Columbus Day
Our high pressure ridge will hang out for a few more days giving us sunny days with highs near 70 today and mid 60s tomorrow and Wednesday. Clouds move into the coast this afternoon and stick around there after that. Thursday, everyone gets those...Tags: Weather, Weather Reports
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Evergreen Park school officials, striking teachers to meet again
Tribune reporterAmid a teacher strike that has kept students out of the classroom for four days, a union representative and the Evergreen Park School District 124 superintendent can’t agree on whether the two sides made any headway this weekend. On Sunday evening,...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Career and Workplace, Strikes, Unions
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No mail on Columbus Day, CPS schools will be open
Monday is Columbus Day, a federal holiday. The following public services will be affected: Schools: Chicago Public Schools will be open. Most parochial and suburban schools will be closed. Government offices: Federal, county and city offices will be...
Tags: Chicago Public Schools
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Government offices closed for Columbus Day holiday
Many offices will be closed and services postponed in observance of Columbus Day on Monday. Federal, state and many county offices will be closed, though Indianapolis city offices will remain open. Post offices will also be closed and there will be no...
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South Dakota's Native American Day brings mixed reaction
jnatalie-lees@aberdeennews.comAmerican Indians have different thoughts about Native American Day, but on one point they agree — they are glad it is not Columbus Day. "To me, I am really excited Gov. (George) Mickelson made the effort to change the holiday," said Dani...Tags: South Dakota Legislature, Politics, University of New Mexico, Holidays, Regional Authority
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Late governor had important role in Native American Day
jnatalie-lees@aberdeennews.comThe late Gov. George S. Mickelson proposed that South Dakota change Columbus Day to Native American Day in 1989 as part of a Year of Reconciliation. In 1990, the legislature unanimously approved the change. Mark Mickelson, the son of the governor, said...Tags: Polynesia, Executive Branch, Interior Policy, Government, Politics
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A Columbus Day tradition in Little Italy lives on
As a brisk wind blew down South President Street Sunday afternoon, 85-year-old Mary Sudano stood against a light pole leaning on a cane, a string of red, white and green beads around her neck. The Little Italy native and lifelong South High Street...
Tags: Christianity, Festive Events, Martin O'Malley, Italy, Religion and Belief
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Marathon runs out of medals, 1,300 runners to get them in the mail
-------------------- Running coverage of the 2012 Chicago Marathon today. The Bank of America Chicago Marathon ran out of medals for about 1,300 participants who finished the course seven hours after it had begun. Marathon organizers said they were...
Tags: Chicago Transit Authority, Sports, Philip Hersh, Road Running, Heart Failure
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Storm Team 12: Warm up coming
By Meteorologist Ross JanssenThe temperatures will be trending warmer for the start of the new week and should result in highs near normal for the next several days. It will be chilly again overnight with lows in the mid 30s for most areas and patchy frost is expected by early...Tags: Weather, The Weather Channel (tv network), Weather Reports
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Storm Team 12: Frosty morning, sun returns
By Meteorologist Dean JonesSunshine will make it feel a little warmer today, even though our highs will only be in the 50s. Another cold night with clear skies and light winds. Overnight lows in the 30s. Sunny skies will prevail for Columbus Day, and a warming tend begins. ...Tags: Weather, The Weather Channel (tv network), Weather Reports
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