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Friday, April 26
According to a U of C economics professor, America's weight problem is a symptom of our prosperity. I guess that means Chicago's doing exceptionally well. Meantime, Men's Fitness' "Getting America Fit Tour," which was supposed to be at the Mercantile Exchange this weekend, was abruptly canceled on Thursday with no explanation.