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By Samantha Abernethy in News on Nov 13, 2011 11:00PM


  • An explosion and the ensuing blaze leveled a house on the Southwest Side. Neighbors had smelled gas last night. [Sun-Times]

  • The whooping cough outbreak has spread beyond the schools in McHenry County, with 79 reported cases. It can be deadly, especially in young children. [ABC]

  • Michael Miner looks at the sad end of Gay Chicago magazine. [Reader]

  • Here are 13 different ways to consider the Occupy movement. [New City]

  • The Chicago City Colleges are expanding their course offerings for high school students. [Sun-Times]