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- Former Sun-Times sports columnist Jay Mariotti will stand trial on stalking and assault charges. [Chicago Breaking Sports]
- Today's "Duh" news item: Jurors in the Blagojevich retrial believe the former governor was tailoring his testimony to them. [Sun-Times]
- The Bulls pick up the option on Taj Gibson's contract. [Sun-Times]
- Gov. Quinn will lead a 12-day trade mission to Asia in September. [Crain's]
- Chef Frank Brunacci is leaving Sixteen at the Trump Hotel for his wife's truffle business. [Chicago Mag]
- More signs Austin, TX seems to agree with Thax Douglas. [Reader]
- Equality Illinois names Randy Hannig as its new Director of Public Policy. [Progress Illinois]
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