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By Chuck Sudo in News on Jun 27, 2011 10:30PM



  • Gov. Quinn signs the back seat safety belt bill into law. [Tribune]

  • Tribune Co. creditors made their final pitches today on how to steer the company out of bankruptcy. [Crain's]

  • A Vernon Hills murder suspect has requested fresh fruit and vegetables be brought in to jail to accommodate his vegetarian diet. [Chicago Breaking News]

  • Austin Polytechnical Academy celebrates its first graduating class. [Chicago News Cooperative]

  • Change of plans for the Chicago Mag beer release tonight. You'll have to pay for their Pipeworks-brewed beer, but 5Rabbit stepped up with a free keg. [Chicago Mag 1, 2]

  • Two IDOT workers were hurt in an accident on the Eisenhower Expresssway today. [ABC 7]

  • Steve Dolinsky is in Stockholm, making us jealous and longing for our own vacation. [Dolinsky/WBEZ]