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This Friday, a lot of stores will be opening their doors before consumers even have a chance to digest their Thanksgiving turkey. How can you find the very best Black Friday deals? We talk to the founder of a popular Black Friday website.
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On this week's edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week In Review: Speaker Mike Madigan shoots down Governor Pat Quinn's tax hike in the veto session. Congresswoman Melissa Bean finally concedes the election. Mayoral candidates file their petitions, and Mayor Daley reacts to mayoral candidate and former CPS school board president Gery Chico's criticism of the city's schools. Facing a half-billion-dollar deficit, Cook County President-Elect Toni Preckwinkle orders all Cook County offices to slash their budgets by 21%.
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Is an aging population remaking the world? We talk with the author of a new book who says it definitely is and will explain how. Find out more about the book
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City Council passed Mayor Daley's budget today by a wide margin with no new taxes or amendments. Elizabeth Brackett has the details.
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Cubs owner Tom Ricketts joins us to talk about his controversial $200 million bond proposal to renovate Wrigley Field.
It looks as though the new exhibitor rules at McCormick Place are paying off -- we find out which major trade show announced a five-year contract renewal when WBBM Newsradio's Kris Kridel joins us to break down this week's business headlines.
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A commission appointed by President Obama recommends radical changes to bridge the nation's budget gap. We speak with one of the commission members, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky.
WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel joins us with the week's top business stories, including how the city of Chicago postponed its bond sale.
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You can't buy Marigold margarine or the Chicago Daily News anymore, but you can still see ads for these and other long-gone products and businesses on walls all over town. Geoffrey Baer brings us a revealing look at Chicago's "ghost signs." Find out more about Chicago's ghost signs and where you can see them
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The parking boxes on Devon Avenue might make it easier to find a spot, but we find out why some store owners say the boxes could be bad for business. Ash-har Quraishi has the story. West Ridge Chamber of Commerce Search for Chicago Parking Tickets Chicagometers.com
It's a busy week on Wall Street. We find out what three major events could determine if it is a bull or bear market when WBBM Newsradio's Kris Kridel joins us with the week's top business stories.
From shopping malls to media giants, WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel tells a tale of two bankruptcies.
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The race for Cook County Assessor has garnered lots of attention this year. Two candidates who want the job square off: Democrat Joe Berrios and Independent Forrest Claypool. Links to candidate websites (in ballot order):
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We find out what major landmark could be facing foreclosure when we speak with Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel.
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On tonight's edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week In Review: Vice President Joe Biden in Chicago to campaign for Governor Quinn who trails his GOP challenger, Bill Brady, by 9 points in the most recent poll; First Lady Michelle Obama stops here to raise money for Senate hopeful Alexi Giannoulias. Mayor Daley's final budget address to the City Council focuses on closing the budget shortfall by raiding the last of the reserves fund and using TIF funds; murder charges dropped against Lynwood cop Brian Dorian who was released from jail as the hunt to for the honeybee killer resumes.
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Elizabeth Brackett has the latest on a controversy over affordable housing units in Lake Forest.
 

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