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WGN highlights

WGN Radio's Steve Bertrand named Communicator of the Year by alma mater Marquette University

WGN Radio's Steve Bertrand named Communicator of the Year by alma mater Marquette University

'Too often there's just a certain degree of trust that really isn't appropriate' -- Mike McConnell learns about legislation regarding background checks for online daters

Steve Bertrand on Books

Steve Bertrand on Books: Steve talks with author Sara Paretsky

'This is one of those stories that only can happen here in America' -- Bill Leff talks to a man who contacts celebrities and asks to sleep over at their homes so he can avoid hotel costs

'There are lots of motives for coming up with languages' -- Milt Rosenberg discusses Esperanto, Klingon, Elvish, and other invented languages

'I'm just blessed to be part of this organization and this city' -- WGN Sports Night checks in with Marian Hossa as he prepares for Sunday's NHL All-Star Game

'Every president does that' -- Mike McConnell talks with a writer who claims the State of the Union Address is more or less the same every year

Jonathon Brandmeier 01-26-12 -- Johnny finds out if it is a great day in South Carolina

'It's a great day at WGN' -- Johnny B tries to get our receptionist to answer the phone the way state employees do in South Carolina

'(Best) Picture just implies that they're just going to show you one frame of the film' -- Bill Leff offers his unique perspective on the Oscar nominations

'I didn't get rejected but I did maybe get ignored' -- Milt Rosenberg talks with an author about the science of friendship

Paul Green talks with Mike McConnell on State of the Union address and the Recall Walker Campaign

Mike McConnell finds out how close we are to a world where the cars drive themselves

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Strangers help woman chase down robbery suspect: 'I was tired of being a victim'

Linette Kossow, seen in the Chicago Loop today, chased down a robber who snatched her wallet on a CTA bus. (Terrence Antonio James/ Tribune)

Strangers help woman chase down robbery suspect: 'I was tired of being a victim'

Linette Kossow had just boarded the 36/Broadway bus in the Loop and was rifling through her bag for coupons when a man behind her reached over her shoulder, snatched her wallet and bolted out the rear door.

State investigation: ComEd should pay for outages

State: ComEd should pay for outages

White Sox GM Williams accepts fans' angst

White Sox GM Williams accepts fans' angst

Custody decision for abandoned boy set for next month

Metra passengers held-up in station

Falling debris closes Loop street

Selig: No timeframe for solving Cubs-Red Sox compensation

Bears expected to pick GM early next week

Amber Portwood could spend 5 years in prison

Drama, music, romance sure to draw viewers to NBC's 'Smash'

Hanover Park man gets 35 years for killing woman during robbery
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Blackhawks news

Video: Marian Hossa at NHL All-Star Game

Video: Patrick Kane on NHL All-Star Game

McNeil: Hawks, and fans, need a break

Hossa, Kane and Campbell reunited

All-Star Game triumphant return of sorts for Hossa

Team Cooker vs. Team Rosie

Cubs news

Selig expects two one-game playoffs for this fall

Three women arrested for trespassing at Wrigley Field

Cubs take Corpas off big league roster

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Bulls' Hamilton out vs. Bucks

Ventura hopeful for bounce-back seasons

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Were Jack the Ripper and Chicago's H.H. Holmes the same person?

Were Jack the Ripper and Chicago's H.H. Holmes the same person?

Orphaned sea otter has new home at Shedd Aquarium

Orphaned sea otter has new home at Shedd Aquarium

Robert Hegyes, Juan Epstein of 'Welcome Back, Kotter,' dies at 60

Honey badger voice man Randall unmasked

Honey badger voice man Randall unmasked

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Photo features

Photo Gallery: Alaska Extreme Northern Lights

Photo Gallery: Alaska Extreme Northern Lights

Photos: Worst Movies of the Year

Photos: Worst Movies of the Year

CTA station remodeling complete

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Coach Q Blackhawks Poll

XpressBet Coach Q Blackhawks Poll

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The Costa Concordia survivors have been offered $14,000 each.

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