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- Five firefighters were seriously injured this afternoon as the firetruck they were in collided with another vehicle and then careened into a building near the intersection of Division and Wells in the Old Town neighborhood. Two pedestrians were also hurt; none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening.
- Indications are that perpetual political bridesmaid Jim Oberweis may be done running for office. But we're not holding our breath.
- Saks has announced it is closing its Chicago-based Club Libby Lu stores to focus on the core Saks Fifth Avenue business.
- Officials promise that not too Chicagoans succeeded in "voting often" this election cycle.
- WBBM has a nice feature on wind energy in Illinois.
- What recession? According to a Zagat survey, 83 percent of Americans are still eating out as much as they did before the current economic crisis. Hooray for value meals!
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