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By Margaret Lyons in News on May 1, 2008 11:34PM

We'll keep our eyes peeled tomorrow for new designs for the Children's Museum proposed Grant Park digs. [Crain's]

The City is going to spend $1.5 million on 1,000 summer jobs for teenagers. It's one of several city-organized plans in place to help curb youth violence this summer. [S-T]

Emil Jones wants a pay raise. [Trib]

Northwestern has rescinded its invitation to award Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright an honorary Doctorate of Sacred Theology. According to a statement released by the school, NU's president wrote a letter to Wright that said, "In light of the controversy surrounding statements made by you that have recently been publicized, the celebratory character of Northwestern’s commencement would be affected by our conferring of this honorary degree." [Northwestern]

Remember when Pete Wentz and some heckler got in a fight at Schuba's? The heckler's suing. [S-T]

Is drinking warm water the best cure for hiccups? [Growing Happiness]

"Oh, man, was that Harrison Ford? I loved him in Random Hearts." [TOC, video]