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By Chuck Sudo in News on Jul 8, 2011 10:00PM

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"Fellowship of the Bean" by JC Bee

  • The crisis management PR firm that represented Rod Blagojevich is offering free representation to jurors in the Casey Anthony trial. [PR News Channel, via]
  • Target gets an OK to put their logo on the Sullivan Center (aka the Carson Pirie Scott Building). [Chicago Breaking News]
  • Tribune Co. may be forced to divest broadcast or newspaper operations in several markets, including Chicago, following a federal appeals court decision Thursday. [Crain's]
  • Three teens have been charged with a hate crime after using derogatory comments toward another person near Millennium Park. [Sun-Times]
  • City Health Department officials close a far Northwest side bakery specializing in Eastern European breads because of ongoing pest problems. [Chicago Breaking News]
  • The outbound Dan Ryan is reopened after a couple of crashes stopped traffic this afternoon. [CBS Chicago]
  • Chicago parking fees are the fourth-highest in the nation. [Sun-Times]