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  • DuPage reconsidering Islamic prayer center plan

    A plan to convert a house near West Chicago into a mosque is back before DuPage County's zoning board of appeals after a federal judge told county officials to review the project ...

  • Hainan Airlines to launch Beijing-Chicago route on Sept 3

    Economy-class passengers on the new route, which will initially use an Airbus 340, will be charged about 5,500 yuan ($895.4) for return tickets up to the end of ...

  • Detroit takes 2-1 series lead against Chicago

    DETROIT — The young Detroit Red Wings have made the mighty Chicago Blackhawks look vulnerable, beating them two straight times to gain an advantage in their last playoff matchup as Western Conference rivals. Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart midway through the second period and Pavel Datsyuk restored a two-goal lead in the third to help Detroit beat Chicago 3-1 Monday ...

  • White Sox confident they can turn things around

    The White Sox are three games below .500 and six games behind the American League Central-leading Indians, but they've remained confident, and recently, the results on the field have taken a turn for the better. Chicago has won five of its last seven games and six of its last nine, including Monday's 6-4 win over the Red Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. The White Sox will play 16 of their ...

  • Chicago puts ‘L’ on Jon Lester

    CHICAGO - When Jon Lester took the mound last night, he was trying to become the first Red Sox lefty starter since 1973 to go at least 7-0 to begin a season.But he also was facing his personal kryptonite.In his best and worst seasons, Lester struggles against the White Sox. Indeed, it has become as predictable as winter blizzards in Chicago. In nine previous starts against the White Sox entering ...


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Gimme Shelter [DVD]

Gimme Shelter [DVD]

After December 6, 1969, critics, pundits, and journalists rushed to declare that the '60s were officially dead. ...

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  • Chicagos GrubHub to merge with Seamless

    One company was founded in Chicago by hungry software engineers, the other in New York by hungry lawyers. Both were looking to replace restaurants' paper takeout menus with Web-based technology. Now the two rivals are joining forces. GrubHub, one of Chicago's most high-profile startups, is merging with New York-based Seamless to create an online food ordering company with more than ...

  • Should Indoor Sprinklers Be Mandatory For New Homes

    (CBS) — It only takes seconds, for a fire to take everything. Fire safety advocates like Tom Lia say sprinklers are the cure. "This will save a life," he tells CBS 2's Chris Martinez. Right now, more than 90 Illinois communities require sprinkler systems in new home construction. But the Illinois State Fire Marshal wants more, pushing for a sprinkler law that makes them ...

  • MLB Chicago White Sox 6 Boston 4

    Adam Dunn clouted a three-run homer Monday, carrying the Chicago White Sox past Boston 6-4. Axelrod (2-3) limited the Red Sox to two runs on four hits over six innings, walking one and striking out two en route to his second victory in two starts. Addison Reed tossed a scoreless ninth inning for his 15th save as the White Sox broke a two-game skid. Dunn's homer in the first inning set ...

  • Severe thunderstorm warning for some suburbs until 11 p.m.

    A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for all of northern Illinois through 3 a.m., and a severe thunderstorm warning has just been issued for parts of the suburbs through 11 p.m., as the same weather system that spawned a deadly tornado near Oklahoma City moves into the area. The National Weather Service in Chicago reported a line of severe thunderstorms extending from Oswego to ...

  • Dunns three-run homer powers White Sox

    BOS@CWS: Dunn connects on three-run homer in first CHICAGO -- It hasn't been fun to pitch to Adam Dunn this past week. The White Sox designated hitter continued his hot streak, when he belted a two-out, three-run home run in the first inning during a 6-4 win over the Red Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on Monday night. Despite back problems that surfaced during Chicago's series in ...

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