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Midday News Links: Warren Buffett Matches Northbrook Teen's Contribution To Lower National Debt

By Chuck Sudo in News on Feb 2, 2012 7:00PM

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  • Billionaire Warren Buffett matched the contribution a Northbrook teen to help eliminate the national debt. But Buffett likely won't miss the $300. [ABC 7]
  • Groupon is going to be the subject of a sitcom. Will they offer advertising Groupons? [NBC Chicago]
  • In other Groupon news, we're not feeling the title to the book on the daily deal pioneer by TimeOut Chicago editor-in-chief Frank Sennett. [Amazon.com]
  • Whet Moser once again looks at the area's run of unbelievable weather. [The 312/Chicago Magazine]
  • Robert Feder spoke with former ABC 7 weekend anchor Kevin Roy about the personal issues that derailed his career. [Feder/TimeOut Chicago]
  • The U.S. Postal Service honored Ebony and Jet magazine founder John H. Johnson with a stamp in honor of Black History Month. [Chicago Journal]