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By Chuck Sudo in News on Oct 8, 2009 10:00PM

That was fast. One day after Sun-Times Media Group and its unions agreed to terms, a bankruptcy judge approved the sale of STMG to an investment group headed by Mesirow Financial's James Tyree. [Crain's]
A survey of drivers lists texting behind kids, eating and other drivers as bigger distractions. [Tribune]
Shocking video of a Dolton policeman beating a special needs student because of a dress code infraction [CBS2]
18th Ward Alderman Lorna Lane, who successfully banned ice cream trucks in her ward, is again targeting chickens by piggybacking them onto the noisy dog ordinance. Related: there are plenty of fresh eggs to be had in the 18th Ward. [Reader]
Seven protesters for health care reform were arrested at the offices of CIGNA insurance today while staging a sit-in. [Chicago Breaking News]
Despite on-time arrivals increasing 10.3 percent at O'Hare and midway, the average wait for a delayed flight in Chicago is 65.7 minutes. [Sun-Times]
Shawn McClain is out as Executive Chef of Custom House. Replacing him is Aaron Deal, formerly of Tristan in Charelston, SC and NYC's Gramercy tavern [Dish]
Today is the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire. [Chicago History Museum]
Finally, on this date 25 years ago, Walter Payton broke Jim Brown's career rushing record at Soldier Field against the New Orleans Saints. Too bad Marcus is on vacation for the above video.