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By Chuck Sudo in News on Sep 1, 2011 10:30PM

  • New Chicago Brewing gets some national recognition, courtesy of our own Karl Klockars. [Draft Magazine]
  • Mayor Emanuel asks for a "high-class debate" on a longer school day. [Sun-Times]
  • Congressman Joe Walsh is skipping President Obama's jobs speech tonight. [Chicago Breaking News]
  • Kirk Tobolski was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the murder of street artist Brendan "SOLVE" Scanlon. [NBC Chicago]
  • Federal prosecutors said they've held discussions for a possible plea deal in the case of suspected Wrigleyville bomber Samir Hassoun. [Chicago Breaking News]
  • Unite! HERE's strike against the Congress Plaza Hotel reaches 3,000 days and isn't slowing down. [Progress Illinois]
  • A man who recently lived in Chicago allegedly decapitated himself during a domestic disturbance in Virginia. Jesus. [NBC Chicago]