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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Thursday, December 2, 2010 Civil unions bill sent to governor | VIDEO Once signed into law, a bill recognizing civil unions will provide same-sex couples in Illinois with new rights and protections. Jerry Hobbs sues Lake Co. police | VIDEO A man wrongly accused of murdering his daughter and her friend has filed a lawsuit. Man shot, killed outside Englewood bar Chicago police say they are looking for the person or persons who shot and killed a man outside a South Side bar early Thursday. Car crashes through Lemont garage A driver lost control and crashed into a garage in southwest suburban Lemont Thursday morning. Suspicious fire at vacant Garfield Park home Fire department personnel are investigating a suspicious fire that started at a vacant house in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side Thursday morning. Ill. Senate approves huge expansion of gambling Illinois senators, seeking a big solution to a bigger problem, approved a major expansion of casino gambling Wednesday. MORE STORIES Strange News Baby arrives in McDonald's parking lot | VIDEO Cashier accused of taking DC mayor-elect's wallet Settlement reached for boy voted out of class 2 stolen show dogs found in Calif., 2 still gone Business owner fires self to keep employees Consumer Cyber Monday sales top $1 billion for first time | VIDEO Lowe's recalls 11 million blinds, shades Verizon Wireless to launch 4G service Sunday Greyhound launches new express service Toyota fixing coolant pump in Prius globally Healthbeat Obesity may cause osteoporosis Officials: Whooping cough on the rise in DuPage Co. Experts offer tips to avoid holiday blues World AIDS Day arrives after encouraging research Being slightly overweight could spell trouble MOST POPULAR Winter parking ban violators pay $210 NIU student home on break fatally shot Man shot, killed outside Englewood bar FBI takes down 'king' of spam emails Civil unions bill sent to governor All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 32°F 17°F Mostly cloudy and cold Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town 8:00 PM Grey's Anatomy 9:01 PM Private Practice 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope What's next for Northerly Island? Northerly Island, once home to a downtown airport that the mayor bulldozed in the dead of night, could become part of Richard M. Daley's legacy to Chicago. PHOTOS: History of Chicago's Northerly Island Rick Bayless releases new book Just in time for the holidays, Chef Rick Bayless has released a new book that's all about entertaining at home. Avocado-Dressed Shrimp a la Mexicana Holiday Champagne Margarita SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Sign up for news alerts Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Sign up for news alerts

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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Mourners remember slain police officer | VIDEO Hundreds of people filed into a Southwest Side church Wednesday to pay last respects to fallen Chicago Police Officer Michael Flisk. Funeral set for murdered ex-CHA officer Funeral arrangements are finalized for Stephen Peters who was killed Friday after his garage was broken into. Hundreds towed due to winter parking ban | VIDEO Tow truck drivers were very busy across Chicago early Wednesday morning as the city's winter parking ban went into effect. Student shot at Dolton high school Extra security is in place at Thornridge High School in south suburban Dolton after a student was shot on school grounds. Daughter's boyfriend charged in triple murder Charges have been filed against an 18-year-old man in the murders of a Chicago mother and her two daughters, ages 11 and 17. Ill. House approves civil unions for gay couples Illinois lawmakers took a step toward offering legal recognition to gay couples Tuesday when the House narrowly voted to create civil unions that would carry some of the benefits and obligations of marriage. MORE STORIES Strange News Fatal diagnosis wrong after savings spent | VIDEO Business owner fires self to keep employees Henry Co. sheriff rides into sunset -- sort of Indianapolis man arrested in dentist's chair Colo. postal worker sentenced for swiping packages Consumer Cyber Monday sales top $1 billion for first time | VIDEO Lowe's recalls 11 million blinds and shades Toyota fixing coolant pump in Prius globally GM rolls out Chevy Volt Experts urge shoppers to secure personal info | VIDEO Healthbeat Test may predict Alzheimer's risk years in advance Chicago hospital to study shoes and knee pain World AIDS Day arrives after encouraging research Many adults make mistakes giving medicine to kids Report: More vitamin D 'not necessarily better' MOST POPULAR Daughter's boyfriend charged in triple murder Woman charged over fake funeral for daughter Police: Man questioned in triple murder Fatal diagnosis wrong after savings spent Mourners remember slain police officer All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 32°F 21°F A little morning snow; otherwise, cloudy, breezy and colder Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM The Middle 7:30 PM Better with You 8:00 PM Modern Family 8:31 PM Cougar Town 9:01 PM The Whole Truth 10:00 PM ABC 7 News Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope Fatal diagnosis wrong after savings spent A British comedian started crossing things off his ''bucket list'' after finding out out he had just three months to live. Eight weeks later he learned he was misdiagnosed. Book explores French origins in Jewish food ''Quiches, Kugels and Couscous,'' a new book, takes a closer look at the French origins of Jewish cooking -- and offers delicious recipes. ABC7's Hungry Hound SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Sign up for news alerts Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Sign up for news alerts

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