Grand Opening on State Street; Holiday Makeovers; Free Trolleys

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· Alaia laser-cut calf-hair belt [Net-a-Porter]
· Michelle Tan grand opening November 4th, Block 37, State Street [SCS]
· Recession hasn't bottomed out on Main Street [Herald]
· Thorne Miniature Rooms to get holiday makeover [Sun-Times]
· Schaumburg police warn of possible Halloween candy tampering [CBN]
· Project Runway season eight recap [Racked National]
· A random grouping of insane Halloween decorations [Curbed National]
· Woodford Center's free trolley may continue [Fox]