Local news

• Can Senate block Blagojevich's appointment?

• Aldermen's zoning game worsened housing collapse

• Evanston cancels First Night celebration for New Year's Eve

• Obamas leaving Chicago home next week

Nation/World

• Aides: Katrina was Bush's 'tipping point'

• Some women in Italy warn: No sex if their men shoot fireworks

• Israel rejects truce call, sends more troops to Gaza border

• Pakistani detainee reportedly admits role in Mumbai attacks

Sports

• New to hockey and the Hawks? Here's a primer

• Magic thump Bulls at United Center

• Hinrich confirms rehab ahead of schedule

• David Haugh: Angelo puts heat on Orton, not defense

Business

• The top 10 local business stories of 2008

• Gail MarksJarvis: Can't help being down on stocks this year

• Jobless claims fall

• Payday lenders find fertile place on Web

Opinions

• Editorial cartoons

• Steve Chapman: Moves to block Burris misguided

• John Kass: Blagojevich's move brazen -- but smart

• Zorn: Make your 2009 predictions

Entertainment

• Steve Johnson: Best movies, TV I didn't see

• Watcher: I've seen 'Lost's' season premiere and...

• Want to be POP-ular? Meet the cast of 'Wicked'

• Bacon, Sedgwick among Madoff victims

Living

• Dear Abby: Man's skirt not understood by family

• Champagne: How to pick it, pop it and drink it Photos

• What are your tech resolutions for 2009?

• Stew: Intelligentsia pushes their quality standards even futher

Travel

• Chicago: One town that won't let you down

• What to do around the world this year

• 'American travelers are trading down but not out'

• Tijuana got undeserved slur

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