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More than 30 years since its release, “Home Alone” remains one of the country’s most popular holiday films. And for residents of Chicago’s North Shore,...

The days may be numbered for an independent, American-owned, US Steel, a one-time backbone of the nation’s economy.

Could the reopening signal a revival of the storied department store chain? 

Discover David Letterman in Chicago, from his 1989 Late Night shows to his most recent visit for a taping of his Netflix series. Enjoy iconic moments from Dave and Bozo's journey to the Sears Tower and the Tribune Tower, and find out what happened when Dave returned for My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.

My parents educated the next generation here. My grandfathers laid bricks and pounded nails here. My grandmothers answered phones at the Sears Tower and stitched patterns to clothe the nation. Let’s stay in this city that gave us our history and make it new — again.

Discover David Letterman in Chicago, from his 1989 Late Night shows to his most recent visit for a taping of his Netflix series. Enjoy iconic moments from Dave and Bozo's journey to the Sears Tower and the Tribune Tower, and find out what happened when Dave returned for My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.

Could the reopening signal a revival of the storied department store chain? 

Talk of Sears’ demise may be premature: just two months ago, a previously shuttered Sears in Burbank, California, quietly turned the lights back on. Two weeks after that, another reopened in Union Gap, Washington.

It's a dangerous thing to draw conclusions too quickly. This is a perfect example. It is true the Sears just reopened two stores. Many now are speculating that the famous retailer could return to Illinois, but is there any truth to that thought? Not so fast.

Sears has quietly reopened its Burbank store, but what's behind the comeback?