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Your Morning Wake-Up Call for October 9, 2011

By Chuck Sudo in News on Oct 9, 2011 1:30PM

The elite marathoners are about halfway through the course and the weather is going to be more of the same we've had to endure enjoy the past week with a projected high of around 80. Stay hydrated and enjoy the day, whether you're running or not.

The World's Columbian Exposition opened in Chicago on this date in 1893.