Midday News Links

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Former President Bill Clinton is in town today and tomorrow hosting a meeting of his Clinton Global Initiative on fostering new ideas for American job growth. [Tribune]
President Obama challenges the GOP to limit tax breaks on corporations and the wealthy as part of any deficit reduction plan. [Sun-Times]
Former NBA star and area native Antoine Walker pleaded guilty to check kiting in order to cover gambling debts he racked up in Las Vegas casinos. [Chicago Breaking Sports]
CPS is targeting eight more schools for turnaround programs with federal grant money. [Chicago News Cooperative]
Mayor Emanuel's office announced Walgreen's is bringing 600 jobs to Chicago over the next two years. [CBS Local]
A mother duck and her duckings are safe after being rescued from Lake Shore Drive today. [ABC 7]
An Evanston woman aboard last week's Amtrak crash in NEvada has decided to sue the rail line. [Sun-Times]