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Dajae Coleman, of Evanston, playing for the Evanston Pride Feeder Basketball's eighth-grade team. (Photo courtesy of Evanston Pride Feeder basketball) Police have a “person of interest” in custody in the slaying of Dajae Coleman, a freshman at Evanston Township High School who was shot and killed Saturday. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell apologized today to fans for having to use replacement officials during a lockout of regular refs. Launched at a Chicago "L" station last spring, Skokie-based online grocer Peapod is expanding its virtual supermarkets to 17 CTA and Metra stations beginning Friday. |
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NewsEvanston cancels pep rally as search for missing student continuesA pep rally scheduled for Thursday evening in Evanston was canceled as authorities continue the search for a Northwestern University student who has been missing since Saturday. BusinessChicago jobless rate drops to 8.8%The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the unemployment rate in August dropped significantly in Chicago to 8.8 percent from 10.5 percent a year ago in August. SportsRyder Cup brings out patriotism in WatsonDavid Haugh: To touch Bubba Watson's soul, even slightly, is to reach deep inside and turn on his emotional faucet. He might be the only PGA Tour player whose caddie needs to save extra space in the bag for Kleenex. Arts & EntertainmentNavy Pier's popularity likely in how it's viewedIn Chicago, some things always seem to make for pretty sure bets. The Cubs will lose. This or that politician will serve time. And people will continue to flock to Navy Pier in huge numbers — these days, around 8.6 million annually —... LifestylesTidy up your Facebook TimelineNot everyone's a fan, but there are some great tools for managing your posts -- and your privacy. Here are some tips. Opinion and columnistsEditorial: Terror and consequencesOn Sept. 11, a band of heavily armed men stormed the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, overwhelmed a small security force and killed four men, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. 
TravelHidden weapons at airport security: TSA reveals 10 scary surprisesComedian Joan Rivers, statesman Henry Kissinger and singer Jennifer Hudson have all been patted down as part of airport security. No one -- not celebrities, toddlers, or seniors in wheelchairs -- are exempt from being frisked for hidden weapons by... Food & DiningPork for Chili's baby back ribs to come from better-treated pigsThe company behind Chili’s baby back ribs is planning to use pork from better-treated pigs, joining a long list of restaurant chains already doing the same. HealthAre celebrity endorsements of health causes a good idea?Celebrities often endorse health causes -- think Michael J. Fox and Parkinson's disease, Montel Williams and multiple sclerosis, Rosie O'Donnell and desmoid tumors. Cars2013 Ford Fusion breaks from packThe redesigned Fusion outhandles the entire midsize sedan field, with a design that is "James Bond dashing." Real EstateNoble Square's new routeNoble Square, tucked away in West Town alongside the Kennedy Expressway, has a dwindling number of frame houses flanked by larger, newer single-family homes and multifamily low-rises. |
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