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Tax credit, low prices and interest rates credited for upsurge, but some say it could be short-lived Shoppers scooped up homes in October, giving the housing market a much-needed jolt as a moribund year winds down for the industry. (Read More)
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The family of a Chicago-born boxer who died after a match has donated his kidney to an uncle and other organs to at least seven people. Francisco Rodriguez fell into a coma Friday and died two days later.
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Former prosecutor to review members' use of taxpayer-funded expense accounts The Chicago Board of Education will hire a former federal prosecutor to investigate how members use their taxpayer-financed expense accounts, a move prompted by (Read More)
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Indian officials cite possible connection to last year's deadly assaults Authorities in Chicago are looking into allegations that two local men accused of plotting an assault on a Danish newspaper that published controversial cartoons of (Read More)
The Stew:
Posted by Phil Vettel at 9:45 a.m. It's being hailed by most as a victory for Philadelphia (and it is), but let's not forget where Jose Garces, named Sunday as the newest member of the Food Network's "Iron Chef" team,...
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Gov. Pat Quinn, U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. among attendees The public memorial for Chicago school board President Michael Scott gave a platform for prominent figures to share memories, but the event also allowed West Side residents to (Read More)
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On ChicagoNow: Join the running commentary online as the Chicago Bears take on the Philadelphia Eagles tonight at 7:20 on NBC's Sunday Night Football.
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Struggling family gets a hand from friends, strangers Life is infinitely more comfortable for the family that lived in a Streamwood storage facility, thanks to the generosity of friends, family and a wide swath of Chicago Tribune readers (Read More)
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John Kass: An ex-Chicago detective describes the common threads in all of the suicides he investigated. "They were suffering, in discomfort, and knew they were giong to die. They did not want to wait."
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Most area showrooms cut loose as GM finalizes sale of quirky brand to group led by Swedish automaker The Swedish automaker that bought the brand from General Motors has decided to close six of the nine Chicagoland Saab showrooms. (Read More)
CNN:
Jude Law, Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig, three big Hollywood leading actors, are doing Broadway this season, Jackman and Craig are actually sharing the stage on the play "A Steady Rain" playing two Chicago cops, while Law is playing Shakespeare's "Hamlet'.Jude Law is best known for his roles in movies like "The Talented Mr (Read More)