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Midday News Links

By Chuck Sudo in News on Oct 18, 2011 5:40PM

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  • The Bears have granted safety Chris Harris and his agent permission to work out a trade. They have until 3 p.m. today to finalize one. [Tribune]
  • Gasoline prices are back on the rise after months of decline. [Chicago Breaking News]
  • The Sun-Times looks at the costs of owning a cat or dog. [Sun-Times]
  • Bob Newhart will be inducted into the Illinois Broadcasters Hall of Fame. [Feder/TimeOut Chicago]
  • The latest winners in the Apps for Metro Chicago competition have been announced. [Apps for Metro Chicago]
  • An alert has been issued for a car involved in a hit-and-run accident on the Southwest side. [CBS Chicago]
  • Nelson Algren's Chicago: City on the Make was released 60 years ago yesterday. [WBEZ]