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DJIA 11,320.71 +143.95 | NDQ 2,467.69 +21.63 | S&P 1,177.60 +15.25
U.S. stocks edged higher, extending the previous day's 3 percent rally, in anticipation the Federal Reserve chief would hint of stimulus measures to aid the struggling economy: MORE>>
TOP BUSINESS NEWS
The United States is on track to accrue a deficit of more than $1 trillion for the third year in a row: MORE>>
 Gold tumbles more than $95 an ounce: MORE>>
• Gail MarksJarvis: Pattern shows decline may be at hand: MORE>>
Lisle: The land of the rich and
single?: MORE>>
Quaker oatmeal on breakfast menu at Burger King: MORE>>
After only a few months on the job, the head of Sears' Die Hard and Kenmore units resigning: MORE>>
Former Chicago hedge fund manager pleads guilty to $294 million fraud: MORE>>
China is waiting for Google's application for approval of its purchase of Motorola Solutions: MORE>>
• Groupon's China venture closes offices, lays off hundreds: MORE>>
Facebook is making it easier for users to control who sees their information: MORE>>
Match.com agrees to conduct background checks and screen out known sex offenders in lawsuit settlement (LA Times): MORE>>
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TALKING BUSINESS
"Companies are gaming the system and cheating Chicago's taxpayers. I have to be the voice for the taxpayers, and I will not tolerate this," said Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel: MORE>>
IN OTHER NEWS
 DuPage County prosecutors will not pursue murder charges against killer Paul Runge because he already is serving life: MORE>>
Chicago Public Schools chief offers raises in exchange for longer school days: MORE>>
Evacuations begin in North Carolina as Hurricane Irene grows more menacing: MORE>>
Tuesday's East Coast earthquake cracked one of the stones at the top of the Washington Monument: MORE>>
• There were about 90 quakes yesterday (LA Times): MORE>>
• A 6.8 magnitude quake hits Peru: MORE>>
Libya's new masters offers a $1 million bounty for the fugitive Moammar Gadhafi: MORE>>
North Korea ready to discuss nuclear moratorium: MORE>>
A Russian spacecraft bringing supplies to six astronauts aboard the International Space Station burns up: MORE>>
Latest approved use for Botox: Bladder control: MORE>>
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IN THE BLOGOSPHERE
Vince Vaughn, Fabio and Peter Billingsley (Ralphie from "A Christmas Story") make quite a crew at Horseshoe Casino boxing event. See who else has been seen around town in About Last Night: MORE>>
SPORTS FIX
Paul Konerko's 2,000th hit overshadowed by Sox's 5-4 loss: MORE>>
Blackhawks' Patrick Kane gets good news on wrist: MORE>>
Indiana college shelves the national anthem: MORE>>
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OFF THE CLOCK
 Tony Bennett celebrating his 85th birthday at Ravinia: MORE>>
Art Institute of Chicago taps insider as new director: MORE>>
FBI looks for links in David Letterman, Craig Ferguson threats: MORE>>
Will and Jada Pinkett Smith deny reported breakup: MORE>>
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Traffic | See current information on area highways, buses, trains and planes on our commuting page: MORE>>
 Weather | The area's first official 90-degree Chicago temperature in more than three weeks. Humid. High of 90. See our weather page with radar and Tom Skilling's seven-day forecast: MORE>>
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