The Weekend Desk Report

Programming Note: I had jury duty today (Monday) and I actually got picked to serve despite being a journalist with a personal interest in rock and roll. As I write this, we just finished Day 1 of what is expected to be a four-day trial, so I'm not sure if I'll be able to write columns this week. I already know I will have a lot to write about serving on a jury! I know that story has been told many, many, many times, but every trial has its twists and turns and interesting characters in the jury box and the courtroom, so I'm sure I'll put something together. Meanwhile, like the Kansas City Royals, I'll try to keep the line moving:

* SportsMonday: All Bears Must Go.

Let the fire sale begin.

* TrackNotes Extra: American Pharoah Goes Out Grandly.

They'll have to train him not to run.

Now with an important news update!

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The Weekend Desk Report
Click through to Chris Mars' Facebook page for more great stuff.

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Special Report: Small White House Office Puts The Brakes On Life-Saving Regulations
Obama responsible for "a significant cost in human lives."

With appearances by Ray LaHood, Jan Schakowsky and Cass Sunstein.

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The Beachwood Radio Sports Hour #75: Black Cloud Moves From Bulls To Bears
TEAM HID JEREMIAH RATLIFF'S MASS MURDER THREAT IN LATEST COVER-UP.

Plus: A Cubs Post Post-Mortem: Not Yet Royal; Dominican Republic Dominates; Bulls' Black Cloud Lifts; and Wait 'Til Next Year For The Blackhawks?

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TrackNotes: Breeders' Classic No Longer In Eye Of Beholder
American Pharoah's to win- albeit at a crappy price.

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Beachwood Photo Booth: Mid-Century Modern Halloween
In Horner Park.

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Jonathan Pie, TV Reporter! Explains The Economy
"I don't understand a word I just said. Maybe one in three."

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The Week In Chicago Rock
Featuring: Ana Popovic, AM & Shawn Lee, Leon Bridges, Halsey, Zedd, Al Di Meola, Chvrches, and Hinds.

Check out Ana Popovic, people. Trust me.

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The Sound Opinions Weekend Listening Report: "As baseball fans turn their attention to the World Series, Jim and Greg are eager to step up to the plate. They share their favorite examples of musical Grand Slams: four knockout albums in a row. Then they review the new record from Detroit post-punk band Protomartyr."

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TweetWood
A sampling.

NYT: 'Obama never planned to outlaw [Bush security] policies, despite what supporters on the left may have thought when he took office."

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) October 31, 2015

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Rape Crisis Center May Have To Close Because Bruce Rauner Wants Businesses To Pay Less To Workers Hurt On The Job. https://t.co/hXVIYFeG1F

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) October 31, 2015

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Ounce of Prevention President Did Commercial With Bruce Rauner: https://t.co/ZLCd7PolFm

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) October 31, 2015

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Rauner To Send Tuna Steak E-Mail To Rahm That Both Will Claim Is Not A Public Document.

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) October 31, 2015

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Illinois Dept of Employment Security office at 715 E. 47th St. closing due to ongoing state budget crisis, according to Ald. Burns' office.

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) October 30, 2015

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Just for this brief moment in time, you want Michael Madigan on that wall.

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) October 31, 2015

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The Weekend Desk Tip Line: Code Red.

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