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Extra Extra: Former Rep. Phil Crane Dies From Lung Cancer

By Jon Graef in News on Nov 9, 2014 10:00PM

  • Former Illinois U.S. Rep. Phil Crane died Saturday night of lung cancer at the age of 84. [AP]
  • Greg Kot reviews Bob Dylan at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. [Trib]
  • 15-year-old Deon Gilbert was fatally shot in South Deering Friday. [ABC 7]
  • 2 dead, 10 wounded in weekend gun violence [Sun-Times]
  • Try the gumbo at Three Chef’s. [Reader]

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