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By Charlie Meyerson, Daywatch columnist

TAUNTING 'BARACKOPOLIS.' Republicans are snickering at the Greek classical-themed stage for Barack Obama's speech last night. But the Democrats are firing back: You did it first. Jason George reports: MORE »

John Kass: "If Obama had asked me, an American of Greek descent, I would have suggested something simple and clean. But they asked Britney Spears' set designer instead." MORE »

Theater critic Chris Jones: "If only they'd toned down the predictable fireworks." MORE »

Editorial: "If only he had illuminated Americans more on how he would pay to make his dreams come true." MORE »

Obama's acceptance speech melds policy with punch -- and vows to change Washington: MORE »

Oprah Winfrey: "I cried my eyelashes off." MORE »

In Chicago, Secret Service steps up security near Obama's home, with parking restrictions that put pinch on neighbors: MORE »

McCain runs ad congratulating Obama on "job well done": MORE »

BREAKING NEWS. Source says McCain has picked his VP candidate: MORE »

FOR THIS MONTH'S FIELD TRIP, KIDS, WE'RE GOING TO OUR TOWN'S FIRST STARBUCKS. As the Illinois deals with a budget crisis, the state is closing 13 historic sites and 11 state parks. Monique Garcia and Ofelia Casillas report: MORE »

Blair Kamin: Shuttering Frank Lloyd Wright's Dana-Thomas House in Springfield is "bone-headed." MORE »

Chicago parks set to lay off staff too: MORE »

Thieves hit Great America lockers: MORE »

900,000 BASSINETS. A day after the Tribune reported links between bassinets' flawed design and two children's deaths, the feds are telling retailers: Take the things off your shelves and out of people's homes. But Patricia Callahan and Sam Roe say the dangerous items are still out there, and easy to buy. MORE »

Safety concerns prompt university policy reversal: Cell phones should be turned on during class (Peoria Journal Star). MORE »

'ON YOUR WAY OUT, DON'T LET THE DOOR BANG YOU ON THE ASS.' Roger Ebert writes an open letter to his colleague Jay Mariotti, who's quitting as the Sun-Times' sports columnist: MORE »

Mariotti doesn't rule out working for Tribune Co.: "When I was criticizing the Tribsters all through time, you're not those Tribsters anymore. ... Anything is possible." MORE »

Sun-Times' Neil Steinberg recalls confrontation with Mariotti: "He strode right up to me in the newsroom, fists doubled, and threatened to punch me." MORE »

A GRAND NIGHT. The Cubs score five times in the eighth -- including a grand slam to win at Wrigley. Paul Sullivan reports: MORE »

Bears defense embarrassed, but team still beats Cleveland in preseason finale: MORE »

'SNOBBY COFFEE INTERVENTION.' McDonald's is launching an online campaign to promote its brewed beverages. Chris Borrelli reports in The Stew: MORE »

Downtown Metra station getting CVS drugstore, and French and Italian food: MORE »

RAIN-FREE WEEKEND WEATHER. Latest forecast, continually updated radar pictures and Tom Skilling's seven-day outlook: MORE »

Tom Skilling calls forecast "spectacular": MORE »

How to make an escape via the airports as trouble-free as possible: MORE »

UNRELATED DEVELOPMENTS.
-- Despite affair scandal, U. of I. student group to pay ex-candidate John Edwards $65,000 for speech: MORE »
-- Iowa college president quits after publication of photo appearing to show him pouring beer into a young woman's mouth: MORE »
-- Tricks for getting rid of household stains listed: MORE »

WITH PROFOUND GRATITUDE AND GREAT HUMILITY, DAYWATCH ACCEPTS THIS NEWS QUIZ SCORE. Even though it's only 70 percent. Your turn: MORE »

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