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By Margaret Lyons in News on Apr 18, 2008 11:22PM

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Photo by Anna in Chicago

Strong winds apparently blew a toddler in a stroller into Lake Michigan. His grandfather tried to rescue him, and both were taken to the hospital in serious condition. [CBS 2]

Speculative postcard art? Sounds good! [link]

Brian Urlacher says he never threatened to quit, but he's still not going to voluntary workouts with the Bears. And he doesn't know if he'll go to the mandatory minicamp in May if he doesn't have a contract extension in place by then. [Trib]

Donna, a 42-year-old chimpanzee, was euthanized at the Lincoln Park zoo yesterday. [Trib]

Spotted in Chicago: Someone riding a beer cooler. [Life in the Great Midwest]

Oh hey, gorgeous nerd poster. [CDRyan]

Have a good weekend!