Following tens of millions of dollars in merciless attack ads, Republican Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner on Thursday emphasized the terms 'compassion' and 'competitiveness' to describe his vision of Illinois as he unveiled a diverse, bipartisan team to lead his transition into Illinois' top office.
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Thomas Wortham III's son, an off-duty Chicago cop, had just been shot outside the family's South Side home by one of two would-be robbers when the father picked up his son's 9 mm handgun from the street and opened fire with that weapon and his own .38-caliber revolver.
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When Little League volunteer Bill Haley found out his players were going to the White House, he knew they would finally understand a message he had been trying to share all year long.
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Former U.S. Rep. Lane Evans of Illinois died late Wednesday after a long battle with Parkinson's disease, said his legal guardian, Mike Malmstrom. Evans was 63.
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Illinois Governor-elect Bruce Rauner should revive the ethics agenda abandoned by the departing Pat Quinn.
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Twenty years after the deaths of six children could have left them in a rage, Scott and Janet Willis persevered because of their faith in God and heaven.
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As a Democrat who voted for Republican Bruce Rauner, I'd like to offer 10 suggestions to make him an effective governor.
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An obscure arm of state government cleared the way Thursday for oil and gas drillers to apply for permits to begin fracking in Illinois.
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Illinois employers warned that they may lay off 900 workers in the coming months, according to notices filed with state regulators.
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Three iconic toys have been inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame after thousands of votes from around the country: bubbles, little green Army men and the frustrating yet addictive Rubik's Cube.
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In the fight for precious parking in Chicago, aldermen have added limousines to the class of vehicles that aren't welcome on city streets.
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The nation's top railroad official is stepping down and will return to his Chicago-area roots to join the metropolitan region's planning agency to work on local transportation issues, officials said Thursday.
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Bruce Rauner moved forward Wednesday with plans to become Illinois' 42nd governor by selecting his running mate to lead his transition team, as Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn acknowledged he could not overcome a significant vote deficit.
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Beyond impressive averages of 18.8 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.6 blocks for the 4-1 Bulls, Pau Gasol is punctuating blocks with primal screams and showing emotion befitting his competitiveness.
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The process of familiarizing himself with the current coaching staff and players will continue into the winter for new Cubs manager Joe Maddon.
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Not long after the Blackhawks recalled veteran Peter Regin from Rockford on Thursday to replace the injured Patrick Sharp, coach Joel Quenneville said there were "about six or seven guys who probably were under consideration" from the IceHogs to get the call.
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In "Laggies," Keira Knightley tries on a generic American dialect. Based on the results, the actress defines that as "nasal, and how!"
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The first thing to know about "Malkovich, Malkovich, Malkovich: Homage to Photographic Masters," the new exhibition opening at the Catherine Edelman Gallery in River North on Saturday, is that the artists mean it.
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I thought I had finally gotten over my — let's not sugarcoat it — revulsion at being in butterfly gardens.
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Hillary Frank's complicated, grueling labor gave birth to two lovely beings: her daughter, Sasha, and her delightful podcast, "The Longest Shortest Time."
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A few quick turns down a dirt road through scrubby African savanna, less than an hour after our bush plane touched down, we came upon a large, fresh buffalo carcass, curled antlers still attached.
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Most board members at community associations are well-intended homeowners who want to do a good job. But few have expertise in property management, much less the legal and financial nuances of their decisions. Mistakes frequently occur.
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The share of first-time homebuyers fell to its lowest level this year in almost 30 years, according to the National Association of Realtors, which is out with its annual survey on the state of the housing market.
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Q: With all due respect, I think that one of your answers that I read was incorrect. The question was essentially: "can I connect multiple batteries in parallel, and use one battery charger to keep them charged over the winter?" You said no, use a separate charger for each battery....
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Tesla Motors reported a $75-million loss, about double that of a year ago, and announced another delay for its highly anticipated Model X sport utility vehicle.
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