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Senate Rejects Blagojevich Pick on a Chaotic Day - 39 minutes ago - WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate formally rejected Roland Burris, the man nominated by Illinois's embattled governor to fill the seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama, only to have a ranking Democratic senator later contradict her 0133 : Wall Street Journal

Bidding for Chicago Cubs nears end - 2 hours ago - Chicago The Tribune Co. is close to choosing a new owner for the Chicago Cubs but still may decide to pull the team and its stadium off the market, sources said. The Chicago-based media conglomerate controlled by Sam Zell is considering 0133 : The Money Times

Obama plays food critic on Chicago public TV - 3 hours ago - CHICAGO Barack and Michelle Obama are known for nights out on the town in Chicago, dining at some of its poshest restaurants with the smartest chefs. But who knew the president-elect was a food critic? Check Please!, a Chicago public 0133 : International Herald Tribune

Grains sharply higher in Chicago Tuesday - 5 hours ago - CHICAGO, Jan. 6 UPI Grains closed sharply higher on the Chicago Board of Trade Tuesday, despite a stronger U.S. dollar. Corn was up 16 1 4 to up 16 1 2, soybeans were up 29 to up 30 1 2, wheat was up 26 3 4 to up 27 1 2 and oats were 0133 : United Press International

Man fatally shot by police in North Chicago - 6 hours ago - A 33-year-old man was fatally shot by police in far north suburban North Chicago Tuesday morning. The man was dead on the scene at the 1400 block of Glenn Drive early Tuesday, according to Lake County Coroner Richard Keller. An autopsy 0133 : Chicago Sun-Times

Kurt Warner should be high on Chicago Bears' shopping list - 5 hours ago - An NFL general manager who establishes finding a quarterback as his team's top off-season priority, as Jerry Angelo has for the Bears, is like an astronaut who says he is ready to soar into space. Conceptually, there can be no limits to the 0133 : Chicago Tribune

Agriculture futures rise on Chicago Board of Trade - 6 hours ago - Wheat for March delivery jumped 26.75 cents to 6.435 a bushel, while March corn popped 16.25 cents to 4.275 a bushel and March oats leaped 12 cents to 2.28 a bushel. March soybeans soared 29 cents to 10.16 a bushel. Beef and pork 0133 : Boston Globe

Obama designer Pinto is grounded in Chicago - 9 hours ago - Michelle Obama in an ocean-blue Maria Pinto dress at the Democratic National Convention. Photo AP NEW YORK - Maria Pinto isn't particularly interested in coattails, considering the Chicago-based fashion designer hasn't campaigned to 0133 : New Zealand Herald