Children enjoy the jumping jack balloon at a picnic this past summer at a Chicago park. But as part of the budget cuts, Mayor Daley is axing the free jumping jacks -- or moonwalks.
(Keith Hale/Sun-Times file)
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Brad Biggs: The good news is the Bears woke up this morning to find themselves still tied for first place in the weakling NFC North. As for the bad news, have you got all day?
The Securities and Exchange Commission accused Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks and bidder for the Chicago Cubs, of insider trading Monday. The SEC charged in a lawsuit that Cuban dumped 600,000 shares of stock in an Internet search company, Mamma.com Inc., after learning in 2004 that it was raising money by issuing more shares.
The Blackhawks traditionally need all the help they can get on their late-November road trip, and a big win in the last game of a long homestand would have created some good momentum. Unfortunately, Sunday's 6-5 loss to the San Jose Sharks didn't provide any of that.
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The owner of Des Plaines' famous Choo-Choo restaurant is afraid that her building may get knocked down to make way for a new police headquarters. "The city wants to take this away from this town," said Jean Paxton, who owns the 57-year-old suburban landmark and has started an online petition to save it. "People come from everywhere for the Choo-Choo." But Des Plaines Mayor Tony Arredia wants Paxton to relax -- there are no current plans to knock anything down because there's no money to build.
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Carson Daly chatted with Eminem, Beyonce gave a show-stopping
performance, girls shrieked at the sight of Justin Timberlake and
hundreds of fans lined up outside in Times Square for a glimpse at
superstars. For few hours, it seemed like old times at MTV's ''Total Request Live''
-- back when the show was not only music's most powerful force but a
dominant part of pop culture. Unfortunately, it took the show's demise
to make it relevant again.
The Securities and Exchange Commission accused Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks and bidder for the Chicago Cubs, of insider trading Monday. The SEC charged in a lawsuit that Cuban dumped 600,000 shares of stock in an Internet search company, Mamma.com Inc., after learning in 2004 that it was raising money by issuing more shares. 
Lynn Sweet has the latest updates on President-elect Obama's transition to the White House
After the historic 2008 Presidential election, Lynn Sweet is following Barack Obama's transition to the White House every step of the way. Check back throughout the day for the latest news on Cabinet picks, the inauguration and the forthcoming Presidential pet.
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