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By Chuck Sudo in News on Aug 1, 2011 10:00PM

  • 1,000 bikers rode yesterday to honor police officers who died in the line of duty. [Sun-Times]
  • One Hispanic Groupon clone shuts down its Chicago office. [Crain's]
  • While Rue La La, a Groupon clone owned partly by eBay, will debut in Chicago later this month. [Crain's]
  • Former Bear Tommie Harris is getting a tryout with the Patriots. [CBS Chicago]
  • Non-violent inmates from Cook County Jail began their new jobs cleaning kennels at the Animal Care and Control center today. [NBC Chicago]
  • Oak Park police are investigating four muggings, two in which the victim was beaten. [ABC 7]
  • The campaign of 8th Congressional District Democratic hopeful Raja Krishnamoothi has started a petition drive to force Joe Walsh to step down from office now. [Joe Must Go]