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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

NIU student killed in shooting near campus | VIDEO DeKalb police say they have some leads in the fatal shooting of NIU student Steven Agee, 22, at an off-campus party. Travelers hit roads, skies for Thanksgiving | VIDEO This year's busiest travel season is upon us, and O'Hare International Airport is getting busier throughout the morning. Man extricated after Des Plaines crash into semi A driver escaped serious injury Wednesday morning after his car slammed into a semi truck in northwest suburban Des Plaines. City's tree lighting set for today | VIDEO The city of Chicago is kicking off the holiday season with the lighting of its tree Wednesday afternoon. Bartlett family of 4 gets probation after drug bust A deal with DuPage County prosecutors means probation for a Bartlett family of four. 2 lawmakers: Cook Co. should become 51st state Two Republican Illinois lawmakers say Chicago-style politics are dominating the state and they have a solution. MORE STORIES Strange News Obama pardons pair of gobblers for Thanksgiving | VIDEO Sweet potatoes in space? Purdue scientists say yes Students no longer need to give professor snacks Sticky goo on Pa. turnpike disables over 100 cars Typo leads to wrong candidate's election in Conn. Consumer Shopping Pitfalls on Black Friday, Cyber Monday | VIDEO Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet vs. iPad Bumbo Baby Seats Warning: Never put on elevated surfaces Best LCD, plasma TV prices expected day after Thanksgiving Illinois PIRG releases toxic toy list Healthbeat Salt hidden in your Thanksgiving menu Concerns about safety of eating canned soup Seeing Pain: Showing Doctors Where It Hurts Study: Coffee might lower risk of endometrial cancer in women Researchers link acne meds to sore throats in young adults MOST POPULAR NIU student killed in shooting near campus Man extricated after Des Plaines crash into semi Antioch teacher accused in football grades scandal No thrills yet at Michael Jackson Museum site Proud, protective papa shows off baby gorilla All Most Popular

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