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By Samantha Abernethy in News on Jun 30, 2011 10:00PM

2011_06_30_beach.jpg Photo by Flickr user Ashcorps.


  • The NBA lockout is on. [Sun-Times]

  • Northlake police are hunting for $100,000 stolen from the community's weekend festival. [Crain's]

  • Gov. Pat Quinn joins Twitter. [WBEZ]

  • Mayor Rahm Emanuel hosted his first townhall on Facebook. [NBC Chicago]

  • Six breeds of snakes have been released in Lake County woods in an attempt to create a new habitat for the rare breeds. [Chicago Tribune]