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By Margaret Lyons in News on Sep 26, 2007 12:00AM

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Working Mother magazine's annual Top 100 companies for, yes, working mothers includes eight Illinois businesses. Speaking of working mothers, congratulations to Lisa Madigan and her husband Pat, who are expecting their second child.

The Pacific Garden Mission is leaving its spot on S. State and moving to 1458 S. Canal.

Archdiocese of Chicago has to pay $19 million to a family whose son sustained permanent cognitive injuries after a TV set fell on his head at school.

Mayor Daley says Navy Pier, Meigs Field and McCormick Place will never be turned into casinos.

Brian Griese will be starting on Sunday.

First, The Simpsons calls Chicago "the Miami of Canada." Now, some guy wants to make Edmonton "the Chicago of the North." Hee.

"I Wish the World Was As Peaceful as These Puppies" by Mamazilla.