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Extra Extra: One Dead In Lakeview High-Rise Fire

By Chuck Sudo in News on Jan 8, 2012 10:00PM

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  • A fire in a Lakeview high-rise this morning left one dead and injured nine. [Sun-Times]
  • Moody's once again cuts Illinois' credit rating. [Crain's]
  • Before the "L" was established, Chicago had the largest cable car system in the world. [WBEZ]
  • Gov. Pat Quinn launches "Walk Across Illinois," an exercise program that encourages Illinoisans to walk 167 miles a month. [IGNN News]
  • A car crash in suburban Lemont led to a power outage. [CBS Chicago]

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