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By Chuck Sudo in News on Apr 7, 2011 10:30PM

  • An audit of the city's 911 center by Inspector General Joe Ferguson uncovers wasteful spending and ghost payrolling. The sun also sets in the West. [Tribune]
  • The purported leader of the Latin Kings was found guilty of racketeering, drug dealing and conspiracy to violence. [Tribune]
  • Southwest Airlines says they've repaired the 737s with structural deficiencies and they'll be flying by Saturday. [Sun-Times]
  • Groupon launches category-specific deals, starting with a home and garden offer. [Crain's]
  • Outgoing 36th Ward Ald. John Rice proves there's a even worse loser than Bernie Stone. [CBS Local]
  • Check out some of the earliest film of Chicago, from Thomas Edison's film company over a century ago. [Gapers Block]