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Chicago should benefit from friendly White House

Mayor Rahm Emanuel helped design the president's national education initiative.(Zbigniew Bzdak, Chicago Tribune)

Mayor Rahm Emanuel expects funding for roads and mass transit and a push for education reform to be high on the White House's to-do list in President Barack Obama's second term.

Mourners gather for fallen Chicago firefighter

Firefighters lined up Wednesday to say goodbye to their fallen colleague, Herbert "Herbie" Johnson, who died in a Gage Park fire on Friday.

Police: 6 men abduct girl at gunpoint, sexually assault her

The 14-year-old girl was attacked while walking to school Monday morning in the Lawndale neighborhood.

   
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Voters say: Keep the change

Chapman: Voters say 'Keep the change' 

Americans didn't vote for Barack Obama because they are liberal. They voted for him because they are conservative.

It's time for Cutler to assert command of game

It's time for Cutler to assert command of game 

Quarterback Jay Cutler has demonstrated the ability to be more than a game manager and needs to perform that way for the Bears.

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For Illinois Republicans, the gloom settles in

For Illinois Republicans, the gloom settles in 

A day after suffering devastating election losses up and down the state, Illinois Republicans could point to one bright spot: Barack Obama's name won't ever be on the ballot again.

Business
Electricity aggregation vote: What it means for your bill

What electricity aggregation means for your bill 

Voters in 81 communities in Commonwealth Edison's service territory voted Tuesday to allow their local governments to shop for electricity on their behalf.

Sports
Noah's playing time way up

Noah's conditioning, savvy lead to increased minutes 

Nate Robinson's locker sits next to Joakim Noah's inside the Bulls' locker room, giving the diminutive guard a golden opportunity to continue a habit he began when Noah entered the league in 2007.

Arts & Entertainment
Cursing is no curse for Ian Frazier

Cursing is no curse for Ian Frazier 

Ian (expletive) Frazier, whose journalism has been a mainstay of the New Yorker for almost four (expletive) decades, whose subjects have included fly-fishing, Native American reservations, (expletive) Siberia, the security detail for hip-hop...

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Bib Gourmands announced for 2013 Michelin Chicago Guide

Bib Gourmands announced for 2013 Michelin Chicago Guide

The Michelin Man giveth, and the Michelin Man taketh away.

Opinion and columnists
A foe embrace or faux embrace, this is what hope looks like

Zorn: This is what hope looks like 

If Congress is going to solve our country's problems, we need to see more displays of bipartisanship that President Obama and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie displayed.


Travel
Munching in Montreal

Photos: Munching in Montreal

Here goes our quick, clean, decidedly subjective Montreal food smackdown (all prices are Canadian, but the exchange rate is virtually the same).

Food & Dining
All hail pale ale

Local brewers go 1-2-3 in national contest

At last month's Great American Beer Festival, Chicago-area brewers took all three medals in the American-style pale ale category.

Health
Young doctors: fewer hours means they're less tired, less prepared

Young doctors: fewer hours means they're less tired, less prepared

Orthopedic surgeons-in-training said they were tired less often after rules regulating how much they could work went into place, according to a U.S. survey.

Cars
2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in

Take Prius, add plug

The Toyota Prius Plug-In will be available across the U.S. by the end of 2013. Is it worth the wait?

Real Estate
Should ash trees be treated or removed?

Should ash trees be treated or removed?

Should you try to ward off the emerald ash borer or replace a tree at risk?


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