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Mike Flannery on Races to Watch
“The contest for President Obama’s former senate seat will be watched around the world. It’s not just all the uproar over Rod Blagojevich’s alleged attempt to sell it to the highest bidder. The outcome could be critical to control of the U.S. Senate.”
The Demise of the Toboggan Run
Even if the snow does fall this season, there's no use anxiously anticipating a ride down a toboggan run. All toboggan slides in Cook County are closed indefinitely.