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By Margaret Lyons in News on Jun 4, 2008 11:44PM

We love weird old Chicago stuff: the "frightful effects of dope addiction," a 70s White Sox radio, Marina City charm.

United Airlines is cutting over 1,000 jobs, getting rid of its lower-cost service Ted, and grounding at least 70 of its planes. [Bloomberg]

St. Sabina parishioners want Pfleger back. [S-T]

A Waukegan man was charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly...pointing his finger at two village board members. Greg Kachka, 60, is a Vietnam War veteran and says he's going to fight the charges. [CBS 2]

Only 70.4 percent of flights arriving at O'Hare are on-time. Nationally, 77.7 percent of flights arrive on time. [Crain's]

Rahm Emanuel is publicly backing Obama now. [S-T]

Looking for a freaky tree-head monster dude thing? The search is over! [Noel Middleton]

"Knock knock. Who's there? It's me. Wondering why you're not naked." [Break]

Anderson Cooper saying "I wanna be your boooooo" is my new ringtone. [CNN]