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Firefighters battle the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. The most destructive wind storm to strike the Los Angeles area in 14 years is fanning wildfires and has sent thousands of residents fleeing for their lives, with dangerous gusts expected to persist for at least another two days. Photographer: Jill Connelly/Bloomberg

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The Carter family pay their respects during a ceremony as the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter lies in state, at the Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Washington. Carter died Dec. 29 at the age of 100.

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A man runs by North Ave. Beach in Chicago, the United States, on Dec. 24, 2022. A strong winter storm swept through Chicago. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua via Getty Images)

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KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 26: Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks ahead of the arrival of Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris during a campaign rally at the Wings Event Center on October 26, 2024 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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The Palisades Fire ravages a neighborhood amid high winds in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.

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DEKALB, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 30: Northern Illinois Huskies players take the field before a game between the Northern Illinois Huskies and the Central Michigan Chippewas at Huskie Stadium on November 30, 2024 in DeKalb, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)

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Northern Illinois football joins Mountain West Conference

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 05: Cairo Santos #8 of the Chicago Bears kicks a field goal to beat the Green Bay Packers 24-22 at Lambeau Field on January 05, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 3: Cornerback Josh Blackwell #39 of the Chicago Bears stands on the sidelines prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, at State Farm Stadium on November 3, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)

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NBC 5 Investigates Jan 3

New Orleans' 700-pound anti-vehicle barriers weren't deployed ahead of ramming attack

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, USA – JANUARY 1: Police checkpoints on and around Bourbon Street, after a vehicle plowed into New Year crowds at a tourist district local authorities said in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States on January 1, 2025. (Photo by Patt Little/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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Bird strikes drop by more than 95% at McCormick Place after bird-safe film installed

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New building offers accommodating homes for visually impaired residents

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Money Report

Billionaire Frank McCourt’s Project Liberty bids for TikTok ahead of Supreme Court arguments

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Firefighters work as a brush fire burns in Pacific Palisades, California on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Health & Wellness

A sign enforcing the statewide face mask mandate is displayed in a storefront window in Del Mar on Dec. 19, 2021.

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This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on March 26, 2024, shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue).

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Chicago Real Estate

HIGHLAND PARK, IL – OCTOBER 21: A gate with the number 23 controls access to the home of basketball legend Michael Jordan on October 21, 2013 in Highland Park, Illinois. Twenty-three is the number Jordan wore while playing basketball for the Chicago Bulls. The home which had been offered for sale for $29 million and later dropped to $21 million is scheduled to be sold at auction on November 22. The 32,683-squre-foot home features nine bedrooms, 19 bathrooms, a 15-car attached garage and an “NBA-quality” basketball court. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Michael Jordan's suburban Chicago mansion has finally sold after more than a decade

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HIGHLAND PARK, IL – OCTOBER 21: A gate with the number 23 controls access to the home of basketball legend Michael Jordan on October 21, 2013 in Highland Park, Illinois. Twenty-three is the number Jordan wore while playing basketball for the Chicago Bulls. The home which had been offered for sale for $29 million and later dropped to $21 million is scheduled to be sold at auction on November 22. The 32,683-squre-foot home features nine bedrooms, 19 bathrooms, a 15-car attached garage and an “NBA-quality” basketball court. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Michael Jordan's suburban Chicago mansion under contract 12 years after it was listed

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Illinois home with unexpected tie to Frank Lloyd Wright and a notable history hits market for $2.5M

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Chicago Politics

Brandon Johnson responds after Pritzker's strong criticism of administration

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Madigan begins testimony in dramatic turn during corruption trial

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Pritzker hammers Johnson over poor ‘relationships in Springfield' amid hemp fight

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