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Midday News Links

By Staff in News on Nov 3, 2011 5:40PM

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  • Sun-Times reporter Kara Spak is returning to Jeopardy. [Sun-Times]
  • Freddie Mac announced it will ask for $6 billion from the federal government after reporting its worst quarterly loss of the year. [Chicago Breaking Business]
  • Games of our youth like Operation, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots and others were created by an Elmhurst man. [TribLocal, via]
  • The Sun-Times continues its four-part story on what they call "Chicago's pot dilemma." [Sun-Times]
  • Mayor Emanuel restored emergency overnight services to the homeless yesterday. [Chicago News Cooperative]
  • Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker gave a speech in Chicago where he praised Mayor Emanuel and was protested. [Sun-Times]
  • The Civic Federation supports Toni Preckwinkle's proposed 2012 budget. [Civic Federation]