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Charlie Meyerson, Daywatch columnist
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OBAMA vs. WGN-AM. Barack Obama's campaign called on supporters last night to confront the Tribune-owned station for having an Obama critic on the air:
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Obama's speech tonight, to be delivered after 9 p.m. at the center of a football field, carries risk:
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Editorial: What Obama needs to say.
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Chicagoans' hopes to see Obama accept nomination for presidency all but dashed:
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What will he wear?
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John Kass: Book "examines Obama's tacit acceptance of the corrupt politics of Chicago and Illinois."
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On this, the 45th anniversary of King's "I have a dream" speech, Chicago radio stations hold marathon fundraiser for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial (suntimes.com):
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ILLINOIS POLS' HUGFEST. The state's top Democrats launched a surreal, touchy-feely moment yesterday in Denver. Rick Pearson reports (with video evidence):
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Carol Marin: "Every one of us was stunned." (suntimes.com)
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Editorial: "No footsie. Please."
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Mayor's nephew's firm stands to make millions on Chicago Children's Museum move (suntimes.com):
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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.
-- Iraq plans to build giant Ferris wheel:
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-- U.S. to yield control of Anbar, once considered "the toughest nut to crack in Iraq":
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BASSINET MENACE. Federal officials are investigating reports linking one of the most popular bassinets in America to the deaths of at least two babies. Patricia Callahan and Sam Roe deliver a Tribune exclusive:
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Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan sues suburban car dealerships, alleging fraud over sales promotions billed as "recalls" (southtownstar.com):
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COLD CASE TRAIL FROM HERE TO HOLLYWOOD. A man long suspected in the brutal murder of a Glenview teen is under investigation in a series of other deaths, including that of actor Ashton Kutcher's onetime girlfriend (suntimes.com):
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Woman celebrating birthday in Chicago loses 14 teeth in beating:
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NOW DEPARTING: METRA TOILETS. Next amenity on the way out to make room for a flood of new passengers: restrooms in some passenger cars. Richard Wronski and Vikki Ortiz report:
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Hundreds join "Stop the trains" demonstration against purchase of suburban railroad line:
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TREACHEROUS WALK TO SCHOOL. A group of suburban parents says elimination of a bus route condemns their kids to walk to class along a dangerous roadway. Emma Graves Fitzsimmons reports:
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New Trier officials say they're ready to welcome Chicago students' protest:
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SOX: CUBS' WORST NIGHTMARE? Phil Rogers says a date with the White Sox in the World Series would pit the Cubs against "a team with almost nothing to lose":
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Sox pummeled in ugly loss:
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Cubs sweep Pirates:
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Ex-colleague Phil Rosenthal on Jay Mariotti's resignation from the Sun-Times: "He might have been more discussed than actually read."
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'SNL' OPENER. Olympian swimmer Michael Phelps will be the season's first "Saturday Night Live" host:
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Steve Dahl: "I think you have to be drunk to want a tattoo."
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Could Ferris Bueller really have done it all in one day? Chicago magazine puts that fictional "day off" to the test:
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WEATHER. Latest forecast, continually updated radar pictures and Tom Skilling's seven-day outlook:
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Late-day storms could produce welcome rainfall:
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