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By Samantha Abernethy in News on Jun 6, 2011 10:00PM


  • An American Airlines flight had to dump thousands of pounds of fuel over Lake Michigan. Don't worry, it evaporated. [Tribune]

  • State Rep. Mark Beaubien collapsed and died at a GOP Fundraiser at the Arlington Racetrack. [Fox Chicago]

  • Carlos Zambrano says the Cubs are embarrassing and playing like a Triple-A team. [ESPN]

  • An Aurora high school band director is accused of having sex with students. [Tribune]

  • Groupon's banker who helped them file their IPO, just left Chicago for Hong Kong. [Crain's]

  • Should the Bears try to get Plaxico Burress? [Sun-Times]

  • The movie "Boss" about a Chicago mayor is spotted filming in Joliet. [Trib Local]