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By Chuck Sudo in News on Aug 8, 2011 10:00PM

  • The Dow closed down more than 600 points. [Chicago Breaking Business]
  • ComEd said customers could save $2.8 billion over 20 years if the utility switches to "smart meters. [Sun-Times]
  • Low enrollment at Eastern Illinois University means several floors of a dormitory will be sealed off. [Chicago Breaking News]
  • Bucktown residents: you have a new neighbor in Ozzie Guillen. [Curbed Chicago]
  • Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro, the National League's leading hitter, was named NL Player of the Week. [CBS Chicago]
  • Who deserves the credit for the Rookery? [Chicago Mag]
  • Richard Dent stressed his omissions of Mike Ditka and Buddy Ryan in his Hall of Fame induction speech wasn't meant as a slight. [ESPN Chicago]