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  1. Illinois Holocaust Museum director says #POTUS "Polish Death Camp" gaffe a "teachable moment" bit.ly/JYfZ6v #VIDEO @djnbc5 5 minutes ago via TweetDeck
  2. Race horse shot between the eyes, killed one day before scheduled race bit.ly/Ke657a @laurenjiggetts about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
  3. 11 #CTA stations could be sponsored, renamed bit.ly/Ke4Vst about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
  4. Illinois House proposal keeps #Tamms supermax prison open bit.ly/LKJDAT about 3 hours ago via TweetDeck
  5. #UPDATE: officials recover three WWII-era grenades in Wrigleyville bit.ly/Lgi0gg about 3 hours ago via TweetDeck
  6. City Council committee unanimously backs teen tan ban bit.ly/LKGAZp about 3 hours ago via TweetDeck
  7. Alleged "Peeping Tom" now faces child porn charges bit.ly/LKFIUI about 3 hours ago via TweetDeck
  8. Lawsuits Seek to Legalize #Gay Marriage in Illinois bit.ly/KdEumw #SameSexMarriage about 5 hours ago via TweetDeck
  9. #Cubs sweep #Padres with 8-6 win bit.ly/JuRcHK about 6 hours ago via TweetDeck
  10. What is the essential smell of Chicago? A local company plans to bottle it: bit.ly/KdoFfI @Hipnozes about 6 hours ago via web
  11. We seem to be having a bit of an issue with our livestream player. We're checking it. Apologies to our web viewers. about 7 hours ago via TweetDeck
  12. COMING UP: NBC 5 News @ 4:30... Watch #live bit.ly/zXN61W about 7 hours ago via TweetDeck
  13. #WhiteSox snag 8th straight win w/ 4-3 victory over Tampa Bay #Rays bit.ly/JVYZOg about 7 hours ago via TweetDeck
  14. The @BradPaisley #SuperFan contest is filling up fast. Get your entry in bit.ly/yk5RCU. And Don't forget your video ... must be 21+ about 8 hours ago via TweetDeck
  15. #Breaking: #Chicago bomb squad responds to Wrigleyville for report of live grenades found: bit.ly/Lgi0gg about 8 hours ago via TweetDeck
  16. Update: No injuries reported after a cargo plane clips an American Eagle jet at OHare Airport: bit.ly/M8boG1 #chicago about 9 hours ago via TweetDeck
  17. @KevinKelly82 Thanks! about 10 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to KevinKelly82
  18. Are you at O'Hare? Snap a photo of the planes that clipped wings? Send them our way and we'll put it on air. #twitpic or isee@nbcchicago.com about 10 hours ago via TweetDeck
  19. #Breaking: Two planes reportedly clip wings at #O'Hare Airport: bit.ly/M85moP Stay tuned for details. about 10 hours ago via TweetDeck
  20. President #Obama returns to #Chicago Friday for three fundraisers: bit.ly/M83LPC about 10 hours ago via TweetDeck