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- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker set a Friday deadline to pass his collective bargaining bill, or else the layoffs begin. [Tribune]
- Mayor-elect Emanuel will meet with his former boss, President Obama, at the White House. [Sun-Times]
- The state unemployment rate falls for a 12th consecutive month to 9 percent. [Crain's]
- You didn't hear on WBEZ today (they're in the middle of a pledge drive), but Alinea's Grant Achatz was on Fresh Air today. ('BEZ airs it tomorrow). [Fresh Air]
- Speaking of interviews, Rick Kogan interviewing Cookie Monster is the best interview you'll see all day. [Chicago Live/Youtube]
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