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Metro & Tri-state Obama touts plan to create 2.5 mil. jobs
President-elect Barack Obama promised in his weekly radio address Saturday a two-year economic recovery plan that would boost federal spending on infrastructure and create 2.5 million jobs. He finished the day with dinner at the home of his friend and national finance chair Penny Pritzker.
Hundreds say goodbye to 2 drowning victims CPD to change how it combats gangs After 113 years, firefighter's grave gets a headstone Missing IIT student found dead at frat house Mom, 17, hit by gunfire leaving N. Kenwood party Family seeks witnesses to Aurora crash Party on West Side ends with fatal shooting Pickpocketed city official urges others to be careful 'Shenanigan' author Ross wins business award Man fatally shot on South Side Metro briefs 3 hurt in chain-reaction crash that starts fire 'True Blood' actor credits Thornridge teachers

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Sioux victory has Wildcats eyeing trip to bowl The Big Ten dusk was a fading orange Saturday in Evanston. The new morning will bring horizons of sweeping southbound purple. With visions of a bowl game ''someplace warm'' as motivation, Northwestern seamlessly blended offensive wiles, defensive wills and a game-breaking 51-yard punt return by Brendan Smith early in the fourth quarter into a 27-10 victory against Illinois in the final battle for the Sweet Sioux Tomahawk.

Sooners say later to Raiders' hopes Ohio State embarrasses Michigan Illini notes If the shoe Fitz ... Illini notes From Rose to woes Hot Moore on the mark for 3-0 Cats Irish notes Cats notes From Rose to woes

Road killers: Hawks 3-0 on trip after win As a refreshing change of pace, the Blackhawks are learning to win on the road and finding ways to survive in games that go to overtime. Saturday's was a prime example. The Hawks claimed a 5-4 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs after overcoming 3-0 and 4-2 deficits. Dave Bolland scored the game-winner 49 seconds into the extra session.

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Don't be a turkey Our guide to Thanksgiving Chicago Sun-Times Sure, you can just show up at Mom's and stuff yourself silly. But there's more to this holiday than turkey (and more than one place to get it, should Mom's run a little dry). Not a cooker? Our restaurant alternatives Be a pro: Turkey cooking classes Where to lend a helping hand Bar specials on Thanksgiving Eve Slice and dice: City's best pumpkin pies



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Lifestyles Grab some winter fun Andrew Herrmann: You are roaring down the incline, snowflakes swirling, the winter wind whipping at your face. The trees blur by, a slight dip makes your stomach drop and, whoaaaa, are we airborne, bay-bee? There's nothing like ... No, not skiing. Tobogganing. For many of us here in the Midwest, winter is an endless darkness of clutching at our coat tops and cursing Mother Nature, that frigid witch. S'no fun, indeed.


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Entertainment The land of the dreamers Bill Zwecker: Nicole Kidman sure knows how to enter a room. The flame-haired Oscar winner, looking regal and yet approachable, virtually floated into a cozy suite at the legendary Beverly Hills Hotel on a recent afternoon. When asked if she was channeling Lady Sarah Ashley, the aristocratic Englishwoman in her new film "Australia," Kidman lets out a very un-aristocratic, totally Aussie chortle.


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Business Obama touts plan to create 2.5 mil. jobs President-elect Barack Obama promised in his weekly radio address Saturday a two-year economic recovery plan that would boost federal spending on infrastructure and create 2.5 million jobs. He finished the day with dinner at the home of his friend and national finance chair Penny Pritzker.
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