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

  • Chef James Toland of the recently opened Black Sheep claims responses to Time Out Chicago food critic Julia Kramer's negative review of his restaurant were the result of being "hacked." [Eater Chicago]
  • Mayor Emanuel named Bears defensive end Israel Idonije to the Chicago Public Library Board of Directors. [Inbox]
  • The Mayor also announced the Police Department's mass transit unit will receive 50 more full-time officers. [Sun-Times]
  • Mayor Emanuel also announced an expansion of urban agriculture policies, reversing the policy of his predecessor. [Huffington Post Chicago]
  • The Bears sign draft picks Nathan Enderle and J.T. Thomas. [CBS Chicago]
  • The Bears have also contacted free agent offensive lineman Willie Colon. [ESPN Chicago]
  • Lobbyists have raked in $1 million in 2011 to date from Cook County government. [Progress Illinois]