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By Margaret Lyons in News on Mar 12, 2008 12:04AM

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Around 50 CPD officers currently on desk duty will be reassigned to street patrol near a handful of Chicago Public Schools. [S-T]

A fire at a Leaks and Sons Funeral Home on 78th and Cottage Grove damaged the remains of five adults and two children. [Trib]

Illinois is in the throes of a nasty flu season. [CBS 2]

Ten things you might not know about the Chicago Park District. [Trib]

Fox Chicago has a Twitter feed? Do you see what you're leaving, Suppelsa?

Blogging the NYT crossword puzzles. We're in love. [link]