Extra Extra: "That's What Dreams Are Made Of"

Before we turn the controls to this lean, mean rocket over to the Tims this weekend, here are some other items in the news.

• A new law aimed at helping teenagers become better drivers allows their parents to review their driving records online.
• Two 911 operators who royally screwed up a call for police help during a July brawl at Durkin Park on the Southwest Side have been suspended without pay.
• A new program announced yesterday aims to make housing in the city lead-free.
• Father James Radek admitted in court yesterday that he stole money from St. Joseph Catholic Church in Joliet. But he may not face any jail time for the offense.
• From the "Good Ideas When You're Drunk" department: A woman sues her former roommate for over $500,000 because he gave away her dog after she refused his sexual advances.
• Bears fans from the Southwest suburbs who use PACE to get to Bears games are now S.O.L., starting with their August 25 pre-season home game
• Cats in the news: A cat named Basil is lost somewhere in O'Hare.
• More cats in the news: An Army sergeant serving in Iraq is worried that his cat didn't land on its feet after an 18-story fall from an apartment window.
• Police are investigating the beating of a 22-year-old man near Loyola early this morning as a hate crime, because of the victim's sexual orientation.
• It's been a while since we've advocated a cock punching around these parts. Take a gander at this video from former "Rover's Morning Glory" sidekick Jonathan Fin and you'll see why we're calling for one now.

"2007 Air and Water Show" courtesy of our own Todd McClamroch.