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Midday News Links

By Staff in News on Sep 23, 2011 5:50PM

  • Chicago Public Schools, as part of a reorganization plan, is cutting 200 office positions at a savings of $16 million. [Chicago Breaking News]
  • The Southern Mac and Cheese store at 60 E. Lake opened today. [The Southern Mac and Cheese Truck]
  • The Onion is moving all of their editorial, sales and website staff to their River North headquarters from New York. [Crain's]
  • The Cubs are dotting i's and crossing t's on a new spring training complex in Mesa, AZ. [Crain's]
  • Families of victims in the Indiana State Fair stage collapse will receive $35,000 each from a relief fund that collected donations for the victims. [Chicago Breaking News]
  • Funeral services for Portage, IN and Indiana University student Amanda Back were held today. [ABC 7]
  • St. Therese Chinese Catholic School in Chinatown is named one of the best schools in the nation. [Chicago Journal]