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• Amtrak has made real progress in East River Tunnel rehabilitation

  

• Merry Market helps South Shore families in need

  

• New charges for man charged in CTA arson attack expose gaps in system: experts

  

• Dallas comedian's 4,500-mile first date goes viral — and sparks real romance

  

• Cold blast forces some Minnesota events to cancel while others push ahead

  

• Maryland shoppers staying vigilant of holiday thieves