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Charlie Meyerson, Daywatch columnist
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CTA CUTS AHEAD. President Ron Huberman and Chair Carole Brown are set this hour to announce a plan to deal with a $66 million hole in this year's budget:
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SARAH PALIN INTERVIEW. ABC News apparently will get the first sit-down with the Republicans' vice presidential nominee:
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Eric Zorn: What questions would you ask her?
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Her pastor urges flock to pray for the media:
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Barack Obama apologizes for "above my pay grade" answer to question about babies' human rights:
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Obama's use of phrase "my Muslim faith" triggers Internet attacks (Sun-Times):
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After Republican convention criticism, MSNBC replaces Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews as political night anchors:
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SHOOTING AT SUBURBAN BUSINESS. One man is in custody after the death of another at a New Lenox-area industrial park:
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Can coke dealers, pot smokers and crooks become Chicago police officers? Dozens of such applicants have made the hiring-list cut, the Sun-Times reports:
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DEADLY CRASH. One person was killed and another critically hurt in an accident that sent their vehicle into a Southwest Side light pole:
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Tougher parking ticket rules -- including the Denver boot after just two unpaid tickets (Sun-Times):
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MORE AID FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS. Eight Illinois credit unions have partnered with two state agencies to provide $100 million in financial aid for college students through a new program:
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac takeover by the feds: Why you should care:
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NOW ARRIVING: THE FUTURE.
-- Continually updated electronic newspaper mimics look of traditional print:
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-- Esquire magazine makes history today with first "electronic ink" cover:
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-- Pacemakers for the brain offer new hope for neurological and behavioral disorders:
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-- Dunkin Donuts considering four Chicago-area drive-through locations (Crain's):
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'TERMINATOR' RETURNS. Maureen Ryan says the second season of "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" gets off to a better start tonight:
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Britney Spears makes return to MTV's VMA show:
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O.J. Simpson robbery-kidnapping trial beginning today:
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BEARS STUN COLTS. In their season opener, the Bears played as if they had nothing to lose. Vaughn McClure reports:
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Mike Downey: "Three words for Indy: You got lubed."
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Sox lose game, take series:
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Cubs drop 7th of 8 games, manager refuses to meet media for first time this year:
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WEATHER. Latest forecast, continually updated radar pictures and Tom Skilling's seven-day outlook:
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Hurricane Ike has an eye for Florida Keys:
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