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Midday News Links

By Staff in News on Aug 15, 2011 5:40PM

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  • A man who was pulled from Diversey Harbor early this morning has died. [Chicago Breaking News]
  • The Indiana State Fair has reopened. [Sun-Times]
  • The Illinois Lottery is recession proof. [Chicago Breaking News]
  • Lowe's shuts down stores in Elgin and Schaumburg amid weak sales. [Crain's]
  • Chinese student interns were surprised by the lack of debate at City Hall. [Chicago News Cooperative]
  • Gov. Quinn signs the "Let Them Rest in Peace" Act, providing for further protections of military funerals from the likes of Westboro Baptist Church. [Tribune]
  • The White Sox release reliever Brian Bruney. [CBS Chicago]

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