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Stocks slipped as data showed the U.S. economy grew less than expected in the fourth quarter, while some disappointing earnings added pressure to the market: MORE>>
TOP BUSINESS NEWS
The U.S. economy had its best quarter of 2011 in the fourth quarter, but speed bumps ahead: MORE>>
 Electric car bet a loser for Elkhart, Ind., company, despite taxpayer support: MORE>>
Chrysler adding 1,600 workers at Illinois plant: MORE>>
Move being made to take over John Hancock Center?: MORE>>
Akira opens flagship store in Hyde Park: MORE>>
DeVry shares dropped as much as 11 percent on sliding enrollments before rebounding slightly at close: MORE>>
Facebook IPO expected by Wednesday: MORE>>
Twitter plans to restrict Tweets in specific countries: MORE>>
Italian cruise line offers $14,000 to passengers on capsized ship -- if they promise not to sue: MORE>>
Working 11 hours a day may not only make you more tired -- it could also make you more depressed, study finds: MORE>>
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TALKING BUSINESS
"We were able to maintain traffic levels in 2011 at O'Hare despite economic and airline industry challenges," said Karen Pride, spokeswoman for Chicago's Department of Aviation. O'Hare maintained its ranking as the No. 2 U.S. airport in 2011: MORE>>
IN OTHER NEWS
Chicago home to 70 major gangs and 68,000 gang members, new book says: MORE>>
 Ten hurt in Kane County when a school bus rolled on its side and slid into a cornfield: MORE>>
Illinois investigating complaints of unsafe working conditions at Cook County morgue: MORE>>
Sen. Mark Kirk's brain swelling has stabilized, doctors say: MORE>>
Hillary Clinton says she may step down as secretary of state after election, ending 20 years on political "high wire": MORE>>
President Barack Obama outlined a plan to reward colleges that keep tuition under control: MORE>>
Volume turns up in latest GOP presidential debate with talk of investments, moon bases and "anti-immigrant" charges: MORE>>
Blast near funeral procession kills 32 in Baghdad: MORE>>
Former Guatemalan dictator faces genocide charges: MORE>>
U.S. detains orange juice from Canada, Brazil for fungicide: MORE>>
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IN THE BLOGOSPHERE
Donald Trump jokes with architecture critic Blair Kamin that "maybe he will" have to put his name on his tower on the Chicago River, in Cityscapes: MORE>>
SPORTS FIX
The Chicago Bears are on Plan B as they resume their quest to find a passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach next week: MORE>>
At least the recession was good for something: MORE>>
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OFF THE CLOCK
 Super Bowl ad hints at the return of "Ferris Bueller": MORE>>
• The chimps are back, too: MORE>>
Despite what Twitter says, Cher is not dead: MORE>>
• But Epstein from "Welcome Back Kotter" is: MORE>>
A 911 caller says Demi Moore suffered convulsions after "smoking something": MORE>>
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