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Construction begins on Lake Shore Drive escape route

Construction begins today on an escape route for drivers potentially stranded on North Lake Shore Drive, a response to the Blizzard of 2011. >> Photos from '11 blizzard

Is your school in Chicago area's top 50? Is your school in the Chicago-area's top 50?

Tribune apps: Search the Illinois School Report Cards for data on more than 3,000 public schools, including test scores, teacher credentials, district financial reports and information on college readiness.

Illinois high school graduation rates slump Illinois high school graduation rates slump

A new formula that better tracks high school graduation rates was used for the first time this year in Illinois, with sobering results: About 75 percent of high schools saw small dips to big drops in graduation rates.

Home prices may be heading for triple-dip Home prices may be heading for triple-dip

The besieged housing market has even further to fall before home prices really hit rock bottom.

Forte more likely to get franchise tag than multiyear deal Forte: Franchise tag or multiyear deal?

With more than $18 million in salary cap room remaining, the Bears have dealt with constant attention on what will happen with running back Matt Forte.

Occupy tactics are so wrongheaded Occupy tactics wrongheaded

John McCarron: Maybe it's just Halloween, but I'm spooked by the Occupy Wall Street thing.

Wiccan church honors dead in eco-friendly cemetery Trice: Wiccans ring in new year and honor the dead

Amid graves that have been cleared of leaves and adorned with wreathes of thyme and mint, members of the Wisconsin-based Wiccan church Circle Sanctuary on Monday will celebrate the last day of a pagan festival that rings in the new year and honors the dead.

Grazing the office candy jar without packing on the pounds Avoiding the candy

Here are a few strategies to avoid derailing a healthy diet with holiday treats, starting with Halloween candy.


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