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Residents of the West Garfield Park neighborhood protest the closing of Marconi Community Academy elementary school on March 29, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Marconi is one of more than 50 elementary schools scheduled to be closed in the city as the school board tries to rein in a looming $1 billion budget deficit. The school closings would shift about 30,000 students to new schools and leave more than 1,000 teachers with uncertain futures. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Were Chicago schools closed to finance arena?

Renita D. Young
theGRIO REPORT - When Chicago Public School officials voted to close 50 schools last week that it said were underutilized and under-performing, it sent a huge blow to parents of displaced students...
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Jay-Z attends the 'The Great Gatsby' world premiere at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on May 1, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Jay-Z joins pitch to redevelop Nassau Coliseum

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NBC New York - Jay-Z is part of a group trying to renovate Nassau Coliseum...
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Sacramento, Kings and NBA reach tentative arena deal

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(AP) - Building a new arena for the Sacramento Kings has never been closer to reality...
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