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By Margaret Lyons in News on Apr 2, 2008 1:00AM

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That new Ernie Banks statue? It's missing an apostrophe. D'oh. "Lets" vs. "let's." [Trib]

Around 300 students and antiviolence activists protested outside the Thompson Center today calling for tighter gun control in response to the deaths of 20 CPS students so far this school year. [CBS 2]

Stuart Levine testified in Tony Rezko's trial about his extensive drug use. Oh, and about his shady dealings with Rezko. But Levine did about $1 million worth of drugs in four years. Ayee. [S-T]

Roger Ebert's most recent surgery has still left him unable to talk. "But I still have all my other abilities, including the love of viewing movies and writing about them," he writes. His film festival is still on for the end of this month, too. [S-T]

The claws are coming out in the race for state's attorney. Peraica vs. Alvarez! Fight! [CBS 2]