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  • Chicago police say a mother and her 5-year-old daughter were shot to death in a double murder and attempted suicide.
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local
  • Archbishop says he was unaware of sexual abuse allegations made against a priest he supervised in Illinois.
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illinois news
  • Swimmers in Chicago and Evanston are being cautioned to stay out of the water due to high waves and winds on Lake Michigan Tuesday.
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  • Canada's transportation agency has taken away the operating license of the U.S.-based rail company whose runaway oil train derailed and exploded in a Quebec town, killing 47 people.
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  • A Chicago teenager has been charged with robbing a person at gunpoint following a drug sale in north suburban Skokie, according to police.
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  • Frank Zuccarelli (left) with Gov. Pat Quinn
  • Less than one week after being appointed to the CTA board, south suburban politician Frank Zuccarelli has resigned.
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  • Prosecutors have accused a Wisconsin police officer of going on a burglary spree, stealing two vehicles and leading officers on a high-speed pursuit.
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wisconsin news
  • A goat eats weeds as more than 600 of his four-legged friends were invited to the Ladd Reeves ranch north of Palmer, Neb., Friday, Sept. 5, 2008.
  • Chicago gets its first look at the goats, sheep, llamas and burros who are new residents of O'Hare Airport Tuesday.
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  • In this April 27, 2010 file photo, Diet Cokes sit in an ice chest in a Hallandale, Fla., park. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter, file)
  • Coca-Cola hopes to reassure diet soda drinkers that NutraSweet, also known as aspartame, is safe.
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consumer
  • That Taco Bell Chihuahua could be hungry for breakfast. The fast food chain is expanding its waffle taco offerings.
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consumer
  • A sign for the pharmacy chain CVS is shown in this undated file photo.
  • Just like cold and allergy medications, CVS will restrict nail polish remover sales to people ages 18 and older.
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consumer
  • After a $40 price reduction, the popular 7-inch tablet computer is now $160.
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consumer
  • Tuesday marks two years since the Indiana State Fair's deadly stage rigging collapse, with surviving victims and the fair still dealing with the aftermath.
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indiana news
  • The search for John Spira continues as detectives sweep the wooded areas in northern DuPage County for clues.
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  • The FBI on Monday released an updated timeline of travels and crimes by Israel Keyes, a confessed Alaska serial killer who is believed to have killed 11 people before committing suicide in his jail cell last year.
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  • Spirit Airlines
  • Discount carrier Spirit Airlines is hosting open houses for new flight attendant jobs Friday and Saturday in Chicago.
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  • Suspect Francisco Castillo
  • A 58-year-old Chicago Heights man who is facing charges of predatory criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse is scheduled to appear Tuesday at the Cook County courthouse in Markham.
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  • An 11-year-old north suburban girl injured in July's deadly commuter train crash in Spain was being transferred to a larger hospital, according to a report by the Pioneer Press.
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  • Authorities were searching Tuesday for suspects from a Naperville armed robbery that led police to Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
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local
  • Lunch Break 08-13-13
  • Catch up on the latest news over lunch.
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  • Deerfield water tested, boil order continues
  • A boil order continued in north suburban Deerfield Tuesday after fecal bacteria contaminated the water supply.
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news
  • Rush-Copley 50,000th baby - Brooklyn Victoria Walk
  • Rush-Copley Hospital has announced had its 50,000th baby born at the west suburban hospital Monday night
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local
  • Jarrett Paytons NFL anniversary
  • This year marks 20 years since Chicago Bears great, Walter Payton was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame.
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resources
  • Jarrett Paytons NFL anniversary
  • This year marks 20 years since Chicago Bears great, Walter Payton was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame.
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community
  • US Airways
  • The federal government is challenging the proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways, saying it would cause "substantial harm" to consumers by leading to higher fares and fees.
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national/world
  • Deerfield water tested, boil order continues
  • A boil order continued in north suburban Deerfield Tuesday after reports that fecal bacteria contaminated the water supply.
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local
  • Former Chicago Ald. Sandi Jackson wants to serve her sentence for tax evasion doing community service in Washington, D.C.
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politics
  • Lobster Croquettes
  • Chef Julius Russell is back with another popular pop-up restaurant dinner event.
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recipes
  • Lobster Croquettes
  • Chef Julius Russell is back with another popular pop-up restaurant dinner event.
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recipes
  • The biggest study of its kind suggests autism might be linked with inducing and speeding up labor, preliminary findings that need investigating since labor is induced in increasing numbers of U.S. women, the authors and other autism experts say.
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healthbeat
  • ABC7 Weather Forecast
  • Partly sunny and mild temps Tuesday.
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