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If slaying a goat would bring the Cubs a World Series win, would you do it? Holy Cow ... er, Goat! A dead goat was found hanging on a statute of Harry Caray outside Wrigley Field early Monday on the North Side, and it's not the first time. A similar incident occurred in 2007, police said. A 911 call at about 2:40 a.m. Monday led police to the goat hanging from a rope on the arm of a statue of Harry Caray at the intersection of Clark and Addison streets, according to Town Hall District police. Police took the goat...

CHICAGO (CBS) ― Construction is underway for a massive stage in Chicago where Barack Obama could declare victory on election night. Tens of thousands are expected to gather in Grant Park just 13 days from now. One way or another, that huge crowd will witness history. CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery reports that 1996 was actually the last election night when both major party candidates did speak publicly. In the close elections of 2000 and 2004, that did not happen. Preparations to accommodate a big crowd in Grant Park are already underway. Wednesday, workers were assembling what they said...

Here is a local news report on presumptuous plans by Barack Obama to have a gigantic outdoor election night victory party in Chicago's Grant Park. It's clear he thinks he's won the election -- three weeks before the voting has ended. . . . (Watch Video)

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