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By Margaret Lyons in News on Mar 25, 2008 11:51PM

Ruben Zarate attempted to rob a muffler shop on the Northwest Side yesterday, but employees told him only their boss could open the safe, and he wasn't there. So Zarate gave them his phone number and told them to call when the boss got in. They called the police instead. Police wound up shooting Zarate when he returned to the store; he survived and is being charged with attempted armed robbery and aggravated assault of a police officer. [Trib]

Does your mom sometimes send you funny e-mails? You're not alone. [Postcards From Yo Mamma]

Someone around Michigan City, Indiana stole a truck carrying 41,000 pounds of chocolate. [CBS2]

Part-time bus drivers make $17.46 per hour, and the CTA is hiring, starting with three job fairs in April. [CTA]

Are Chicago's fire hydrants freezing? It's really dangerous when that happens, but thousands of hydrants around the city aren't in working condition. [CBS 2]

Smashing Pumpkins are suing Virgin Records in a breach of contract suit that says Virgin illegally used their music in commercials. [HuffPo]