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CHICAGO - Whether moviegoers buy Johnny Depp as John Dillinger or believe that public enemy No. 1 was actually a goodhearted bank robber remains to be seen.

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Families who ordinarily travel across the country or overseas seeking a piece of the new or exotic are finding it right here in the Fox Valley. The economy is affecting the traditional family vacation, and more people are finding fun in the quintessential summer activity: camping.

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City, businesses hope to reverse last year’s dip Snug in sweat shirts aboard the top floor of a double-decker bus, Ian Haskell pointed out to his sons the iconic images of the area he grew up in as their ride wrapped around downtown Chicago.

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Homicides in Chicago have dropped 12.7 percent, and crime overall has fallen 10.4 percent in the first six months of this year, according to preliminary statistics released today by Chicago Police. When compared to the same period last year, crime has dropped or did not increase in 24 of the 25 Chicago police districts, with fewer incidents of violent and property crimes in every category.

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With more than a million people expected to crowd Chicago’s lakefront and Navy Pier tonight and on Independence Day on Saturday, revelers should anticipate street closures and parking restrictions throughout the downtown area. The city anticipates closing Michigan Avenue as early as 6:30 p.m. Depending on crowd size, additional street closures should begin at 8 p.m. in an area bounded by …

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CHICAGO - Jake Fox drew a bases-loaded walk off Mike DiFelice to force in the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning Friday, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1. Ryan Theriot singled off second baseman Craig Counsell’s glove …

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He left following the 2003-04 season but returned the following season. Jackson coached the Chicago Bulls to six championships in the 1990s. His .705 regular-season winning percentage is tops in league history and his 1,041 victories are sixth best.

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Unlike previous years, the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs weren’t dominating the votes. And big stars who were suspended (Manny Ramirez) or slumping (Alex Rodriguez) were on the verge of getting left out. That’s a good thing …

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ELGIN, Illinois - Police in suburban Chicago say a taxi driver who didn’t have Mace handy when he was attacked by a knife-wielding passenger instead disarmed the man with a can of aerosol deodorant. Elgin Deputy Police Chief Jeff Swoboda says the 51 …

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CHICAGO - Derrek Lee hit a grand slam and a three-run homer Thursday night for a career-high seven RBIs, and the Chicago Cubs opened an 11-game homestand by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 9-5. Lee drove his 10th career grand slam off reliever Chris …

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CHICAGO - A computer problem temporarily disrupted United Airlines flights at O’Hare International Airport on Thursday, causing long delays and lines for travelers headed out for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The outage affected all of the …

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MANCHESTER, Tenn. - When it’s remarked to Jeff Tweedy while walking backstage at the recent Bonnaroo Music Festival that it’s a shame he won’t have time to catch most of the festival’s other acts, he turns and smiles. “Yeah, well, I don’t …

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Height haters may want to take a step back from this heart-stopping, breathtaking experience and let those who don’t mind standing on a large glass box towering over the city of Chicago take over. “The Skydeck has evolved to challenge our visitors …

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CHICAGO - John Danks pitched seven shutout innings, Chris Getz stole home against Carlos Zambrano and the Chicago White Sox got another run on a bases-loaded infield fly rule Sunday to beat the Cubs 6-0. Danks (6-6) allowed four hits and reliever …

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