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**Best Of XRT**

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Len & Lin: Chippyness After Play at Plate in Pittsburgh May 29, 2018

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Catch Len & Lin every Monday (or today after the holiday) morning at 8:30, brought to you by Sloan Valve & Vienna Beef!

Chicago Fire Diver Dies After River Search May 29, 2018

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CFD officials say 46-year-old Juan Bucio lost contact with his partner as they looked for a missing boater in the Chicago River at 26th and Ashland last night.

Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and weather forecast ...

Is Feuding Good For Rock & Roll? May 25, 2018

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With Lindsey Buckingham and the rest of Fleetwood Mac offering mixed messages about his exit from the band, it's brought upon a familiar feeling for some. Here we go again!

But is it a bad thing? The latest episode of Inside The Archives looks at whether or not feuds can have a positive effect for bands and increase album & ticket sales. Marty Lennartz joins the show as we also discuss some of the most outlandish feuds in rock history.

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Chicago Aldermen To Vote On New CPD Academy May 25, 2018

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No early exit for them ahead of the holiday weekend, unless the #NoCopAcademy coalition manages to block the Chicago City Council's vote this afternoon. It's filed a lawsuit claiming the Emanuel administration has violated the Open Meetings Act by failing to allow appropriate public comment.

Plus the rest of the day's news, sports, and awesome Memorial Day weekend forecast ...

Should Balbo Drive Be Renamed For Ida B. Wells? May 24, 2018

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Chicago aldermen Sophia King and Brendan Reilly think so. Balbo was named for an Italian pilot who made the first transatlantic flight from Rome to Chicago; Italo Balbo was also a member of Italy's Fascist party who supported Benito Mussolii. Ida B. Wells was a Chicago journalist, suffragist and civil rights leader. Italian American leaders in Chicago defend Balbo's legacy and say another, more major road should honor Wells. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and sunny weather forecast.

Chicago Aldermen Vote Today On Obama Prez Center May 23, 2018

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Plus the rest of the day's news, including an obituary for writer Philip Roth, whose "The Plot Against America" is one of the scariest books ever written. Also, Lin is bad at math and says everything on the internet is true.

Mass Shooting In NW Chicago's Avondale Neighborhood May 22, 2018

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Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says two groups of people started fighting at a gas station at Belmont and California early this morning. It ended in gunfire and at least one death. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and foggy forecast.

Len & Lin: No More Wait n See for Yu In Cinci May 21, 2018

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Catch Len & Lin every Monday morning at 8:30, brought to you by Sloan Valve and Vienna Beef!

Lin's Back from Ireland with a Tale of Song May 21, 2018

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The memorable bookends of the XRT Irish Tour 2018 involve madrigal singers from a small college in Indiana. Listen to Lin’s story here.

Len & Lin: Heyward, Cubs Slide Continues May 09, 2018

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Catch Cubs broadcaster Len Kasper & our best friend in the whole world, Lin Brehmer, every Monday morning at 8:30a. Baseball meets rock n roll, brought to you by Vienna Beef & Sloan!

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