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Community challenges track sale decision - 2 hours ago - January 6, 2009 CHICAGO A suburban community is challenging a decision to approve the sale of the Elgin, Joliet Eastern Railway line that arcs around Chicago. Barrington filed documents Monday with the federal Surface Transportation 0133 : WLS

Teens discuss sex, drugs on MySpace - 15 hours ago - SEATTLE, Jan. 6 UPI Fifty-four percent of U.S. teens frequently discuss high-risk activities, including sexual behavior, substance abuse or violence, using MySpace. Dr. Megan A. Moreno and Dr. Dimitri Christakis of Seattle Children's 0133 : United Press International

Rainbow Room to close restaurant, citing economy - 1 hour ago - NEW YORK AP The recession has reached the ritzy Rainbow Room, the special-occasion spot that overlooks midtown Manhattan from high above the tourist-attracting Rockefeller Center skating rink. With business slowing and an ongoing lease 0133 : Associated Press

The Dead announce plans to jam in Jersey - 1/2/2009 - The Dead are coming back to New Jersey. The Dead the band led by former Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart will mount their first tour in five years, in 2009. Stops will include the Izod Center 0133 : Newark Star-Ledger

Bidding For Chicago Cubs Nears End - 1 hour ago - 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 offers from 0133 : Post Chronicle

Butkus brings his foundation to Chicago Biz of Sports blog - 3 hours ago - Crain's Dick Butkus always did his best work in Chicago. Now his hometown will be the site of perhaps his most important work yet. The Bears legend has made Chicago the base for the Butkus Foundation, a non-profit that is devoted to 0133 : Crain's Chicago Business

Year in sport, part 7 The year ahead - 1 hour ago - SANTIAGO SEGUROLA Madrid has a good candidacy, but it will be hard for a European city straight after London. CHRISTOPHER CLAREY And it would come not long after Athens and Turin, too. Madrid is a strong candidate, but that would also 0133 : International Herald Tribune

Winner in Cubs sale process to be picked this week - 1 hour ago - CHICAGO Reuters - The winner in the long-awaited sale of the Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball team will be identified this week, three sources close to the process said on Tuesday. Bidders have been told a single party to negotiate 0133 : Reuters