Airline flight delays cost passengers more than inconvenience — $16.7 billion more — according to a study delivered to the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday.... Full Story
Average scores on the ACT college entrance exam inched downward this year, yet slightly more students who took the test proved to be prepared for college, according to a report released Wednesday.... Full Story
Congress sent legislation to President Barack Obama Thursday that imposes sweeping new regulations on Wall Street and creates new protections for millions of consumers..... Full Story
The Chicago Transit Authority has its first articulated hybrid bus paid for with federal stimulus funds... Full Story
 
Chicago feels chill as G8's global spotlight swings away
As the loss of the G8 summit's global spotlight begins to sink in, many onlookers say Chicago took a pie in the face — but perhaps dodged more serious injuries...  Full Story

Congressional panel prepares hearing on Asian carp
A congressional panel is preparing to hear from Obama administration officials about their plan for protecting the Great Lakes from Asian carp... Full Story

 

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High-speed trains arrive in Chicago
The push to bring high-speed rail service to the Midwest is speeding ahead. Amtrak introduced Wednesday morning it's "Wolverine" train, which can reach speeds of up to 110 miles-per-hour... Full Story
Chicago Home Sales Up 5.7% Over Last Year
 This morning, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that home sales in the city of Chicago rose 5.7 percent over last year (1,093 sales in January 2012 compared to 1,034 in January 2011)...
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Life in Obama's Chicago neighborhood
 A jogger has to alter his route because of security barricades. But a local barber shop is enjoying a tourism boom. And neighborhood residents have gained a reason to brag to friends — all thanks to President Barack Obama... Full Story
Streets of Woodfield to sell
 A Dallas investment firm is buying the Streets of Woodfield in Schaumburg, one of several local shopping centers... Full Story
Chicago-area gas tax hike proposed to fund mass transit investment
Projected $168 million would be raised over 5 years for CTA, Metra and Pace...
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Chicago gun ban on way out, but mayor vows fight
A Supreme Court ruling finding that Americans have the right to bear arms anywhere they live almost certainly means the end of Chicago's decades-old handgun ban, but it may not make handgun ownership there much easier if the city's powerful mayor has his way....  Full Story
 

• NYC man plunges 40 stories, lands on car, survives
• Some searchers still expect to see rare woodpecker
• College prices up again even as economy falters
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 Business News

Meltdown jolts consumers from financial fairyland
The stock market bounced back, just as it has for nearly three decades. It just doesn't feel that way. Last year's financial meltdown knocked the swagger out of Americans' views toward investing.    Full Story
 

• Honda president pushes founder energy, hybrids
• Budget deficit tops $1 trillion for first time
• Fla. judge delays hearings in UBS secrecy case
 
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Boston airport tests radar to avoid bird strikes
ELogan International Airport is testing a specialized radar system the Air Force uses to protect its fighters and NASA uses to guard its $2 billion shuttles, as it considers stepping up its efforts at preventing collisions between birds and airplanes.    Full Story

• Still traveling for business, but carefully
• What happens when an airline cancels your flight?
• At Ga. aquarium, guests swim with whale sharks

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