Chicago
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Purple Christmas lights honor 'Purple Rain' singer
Dec 04, 2016 6:00 am - PARK RIDGE, Ill. (AP) - An acclaimed home Christmas-light show in suburban Chicago features purple lights this year in a tribute to the rock star who sang "Purple Rain."...
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Chicago Bears RB Howard, O-line see success against 49ersDec 04, 2016 12:00 am - A testament to the Bears offensive line and rookie running back Jordan Howard was their ability to successfully pound the ball on the ground even when the 49ers knew it ...
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Kukec People: Former musician from Mount Prospect finds niche as restauranteurDec 04, 2016 12:00 am - About two years ago, Mount Prospect resident Richard Schweigel and his wife Penny opened Mother Cluckers, a restaurant in Chicago specializing in chicken dishes from fam...
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Bears QB Barkley gets first career win over NinersDec 04, 2016 12:00 am - Quarterback Matt Barkley got his first NFL win. Wide receivers Josh Bellamy and Cam Meredith got some redemption. Rookie running back Jordan Howard racked up his fifth 1...
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Hicks leads Bears' defense in crushing performanceDec 04, 2016 12:00 am - Considering he stands 6 feet 5 and is a plate of Christmas cookies shy of 350 pounds, it should be difficult to strike fear into Bears defensive end Akiem Hicks. One per...
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Midwest travel: Chicago Botanic Garden celebrates spirits of the seasonDec 03, 2016 6:22 am - Chicago Seasonally spirited Drink in the season with tastings of local spirits, wine and winter brews at the Chicago Botanic Garden's seasonal tasting. Check in at Burns...
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Illinois officials review child's death at Chicago day care
Dec 03, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - State officials are investigating the death of a 1-year-old boy at a north side Chicago home daycare. WMAQ-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2gSEC...
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Chicago Fire cast sparks Bloomington boy with leukemia
Dec 02, 2016 6:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - Cael Wolfe, age 9, recently got to meet people who have helped him in his cancer journey. It wasn't the doctors, nurses, teachers or even family...
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3 dead after wrong-way crash on I-88 in suburban Chicago
Dec 02, 2016 6:00 am - WARRENVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Police say three people are dead following a wrong-way crash involving two cars along Interstate 88 in suburban Chicago. Illinois State Police s...
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Rauner: Money for Chicago schools still part of budget talks
Dec 02, 2016 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Bruce Rauner says he'll meet with legislative leaders to negotiate a budget deal, and he's willing to include money he vetoed for Chicago P...