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By Margaret Lyons in News on Oct 16, 2007 11:37PM

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Todd Stroger, today is not your day. The panel he appointed to analyze Cook County healthcare announced today that an independent board should take over because the County has so royally fucked it up. Oh, and his tax plan ain't so hot either; the $4 per phone line is actually illegal.

Two people were arrested for stealing vases from Chapel Hill Cemetery in Oakbrook Terrace.

Loehmanns! On State Street! The old lady in all of us is rejoicing.

Does Richard Roeper have a new look? Because it is fuuuuugs.

Chicago hedge funds out-performed non-Chicago hedge funds in the third quarter. Uhm, yay!

The woman accused of animal hoarding in Rochelle pleaded not guilty to 10 misdemeanor charges of animal cruelty. TAILS Humane Society needs donations to help them care for the rescued pets; check out the updated photos of both the adorable animals and deplorable conditions.

Fred Rogers (not that one) is awaiting trial for a crime he allegedly committed when he was a minor. But that was in 1977, and today a judge decided that Rogers will be tried as an adult.

First Schwa, now Butter?

"Gangsta Lean" by Joe M500.