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Chicago Public School summer school enrollment is up 38 percent this year. [ST]

Nearly 60 percent of over 100 consumer claims against a Naperville piano store have already been settled. Go Lisa Madigan! [WBBM]

Chicago Water Taxi started service to Chinatown over Memorial Day weekend, and has already had a few hundred passengers try the new route. They hope to expand its Chinatown service to seven days a week next year. The cost is $6 for an all-day pass, $2 for a one-way fare from Madison Street to Chinatown, or $4 from Michigan Avenue. [ST]

A new Superman museum in Metropolis, Illinois? Someone restrain Scott Smith! [Crain's]

McDonald's is phasing out themed franchises. That might not matter to the tens of thousands of non-themed franchisees, who are angry at the fast-food chain's deep discounts and give aways. [ST] [Crain's]

Al Gore will announce his endorsement of Barack Obama tonight in Detroit.

"I think he likes you" by Thee Erin

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The water taxi thing is awesome. What cool way to get to the loop!

'Nearly 60 percent of over 100 consumer claims against a Naperville piano store have already been settled. Go Lisa Madigan!'

Biasco Music- remember them? They ripped everybody off and then went out of business. If a music store has any links to the Biasco family- RUN!

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