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Things are not looking good for Kwame Kilpatrick, mayor of Detroit. [Trib]

Jerry Wexler, long-time producer for Atlantic Records who coined the term "rhythm and blues," died today. He was 91. [Trib]

Barack Obama's campaign is blasting a new book about him as inaccurate an offensive. [CBS 2]

Some Chicago Fire fans say the security firm at Toyota Park is racist against Latinos. [Trib]

The Tribune laid off 40 people in its newsroom today. [Crain's]

Paul Sereno, U of C professor who's in an absolutely constant state of dinosaur discovery, discovered an ancient cemetery this time. There's nothing this man cannot dig up. [National Geographic]

What a gorgeous map of famous trips. [Good]

Ooooh, a yard-sign design contest.