Travel
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Five American Airlines gates to be added at O'Hare
Feb 06, 2016 12:00 am - Mayor Rahm Emanuel has struck a deal with American Airlines to build five new gates at O'Hare International Airport. American Airlines will pick up the cost of the proje...
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5 places in L.A. to soak up Oscars vibesFeb 05, 2016 4:57 am - LOS ANGELES - It's Oscar season in Los Angeles. With the 88th annual Academy Awards scheduled for Feb. 28, here are five places in L.A. to soak up those glitzy Oscars vi...
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Airlines restore tiny perks, like pretzels, to pacify fliersFeb 02, 2016 5:00 am - NEW YORK - After 15 years of near austerity, U.S. airlines are restoring some small perks for passengers crammed into coach. Don't expect ample legroom or free checked b...
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Midwest travel: Build some fun at All-Star Lego WeekendJan 30, 2016 6:00 am - Let's go Lego The All-Star Lego Weekend returns to The Abbey Resort on Presidents Day weekend. Resort guests and visitors can build and explore during interactive activi...
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Five-star pampering at Costa Rica's top resortsJan 29, 2016 5:00 am - The afternoon shower that lulled me to sleep has stopped and the clouds are lifting. Standing on the veranda of my suite, I watch hummingbirds flit over still-wet tropic...
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Family-friendly fishing, travel expo returns to SchaumburgJan 24, 2016 10:00 pm - The Chicagoland Fishing Travel & Outdoor Expo returns to the Schaumburg Convention Center Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 28-31, offering opportunities to improve your fis...
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Midwest travel: Jeff Mauro joining Ideal Home ShowJan 23, 2016 5:37 am - Chicago Bring it home The city's only home show, the three-day Ideal Home Show Chicago, is moving to a new location this year. Get to Navy Pier to connect with...
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To sniff out the bad guys, the TSA turns to its cuddliest crewJan 22, 2016 4:59 am - WASHINGTON - On a late December morning at Reagan National Airport, a traveler dressed casually in jeans, a striped shirt and winter boots passed a black dog sniffing a ...
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Time to plan for Mardi Gras: It's early this year, Feb. 9Jan 22, 2016 4:56 am - NEW ORLEANS - Seems like we've barely recovered from Christmas and New Year's, but it's already Carnival time, with Mardi Gras falling early this year, on Feb. 9. Carniv...
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Q&A: Hawaii baby born with defect linked to Zika virusJan 21, 2016 4:59 am - HONOLULU - Health officials say a baby born in a Hawaii hospital is the first in the U.S. with a birth defect linked to the Zika virus, a tropical illness currently foun...