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The Tragically Hip's Gord Downie, RIP Oct 18, 2017

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The day's news, sports and weather - plus early word on the death of The Tragically Hip's Gordon Downie. His family and the band confirm he died last night at the age of 53. Downie and The Hip played a joyful and triumphant final tour last year, after revealing he'd been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. "Courage," indeed.

Have Another Cup Of Coffee Oct 16, 2017

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... it's good for you, and it might help you deal with the rest of this morning's news. Plus sports (same) and weather.

Len & Lin: Cubs Win! "Len Kasper" Reports From LA Oct 13, 2017

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OK, so Len Kasper was on a plane to the NLCS in LA early this morning. Mary Dixon fills in with the baseball goodness.

On The Bright Side, An Asteroid Approaches Oct 12, 2017

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The day's news includes the Cook County pop tax repeal, President Trump's plan to relax health care standards for small businesses, and a Cubs loss -- plus asteroid 2012 TC-4 will be flying by tonight.

Two Chicagoans Win Genius Grants Oct 11, 2017

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Columbia College professor and photographer Dawoud Bey and the co-founder of the Inner-City Muslim Action Network, Rami Nashashibi win $625,000 over five years, no strings attached. Other honorees include writers, scientists, human rights activists and the musician Rhiannon Giddens.

Plus the day's news, sports and weather.

Pop Tax Repeal & Cubs Win Oct 10, 2017

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Cook County commissioners move this week to repeal the unpopular penny-per-ounce pop tax ... and THE CUBS WON GAME 3 OF THE NLDS.

Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and weather forecast. Enjoy!

University of Chicago Scores Another Nobel Oct 09, 2017

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Prof. Richard Thaler says his work recognizes that economic agents are human, and that money decisions are not strictly rational. The Swedish Academy cites Thaler for his pioneering work in behavioral economics.

Plus the day's news, sports & weather ...

Did Las Vegas Gunman Book Chicago Hotel? Oct 05, 2017

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He did not keep his reservation during Lollapalooza, according to TMZ. The Tribune reports Chicago police are investigating.

Chicago Marathon Preps Security Oct 04, 2017

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The Las Vegas shootings have repercussions in Chicago and at the Austin City Limits Music Festival, plus the rest of the day's news, sports and weather.

Tom Petty Dead at 66 Oct 02, 2017

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Petty had been found unconscious at his Malibu home, where EMTs were able to find a pulse before rushing him to the UCLA Santa Monica Hospital, where he was put on life support.

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