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By Chuck Sudo in News on May 23, 2011 10:00PM

  • The death toll from the tornado to hit Joplin, MO is now at 116. [News-Press]
  • Mayor Emanuel said he's set to testify at the Blagojevich retrial if called upon. [Sun-Times]
  • Acting on an anonymous tip, a man has been charged with the murder of an Evanston taxi driver. [Tribune]
  • Mayor Emanuel also annoucned that GE Capital will bring 1,000 jobs to the city. [Sun-Times]
  • ABC 7 debuts Windy City Live at 9 a.m. Thursday. [ABC 7]
  • The first 100 people in line tomorrow at Einstein Bros. bagels at 962-964 W. Belmont will receive coupons for a free sandwich every week for a year. [Inbox]
  • Local man Bradley Franzen pleads guilty in a federal online poker probe. [ESPN Chicago]