City crews have filled over 400,000 potholes since December. Wow. But the Transportation Commissioner says real resurfacing projects can't be completed until the state coughs up the money. [S-T]

Nick Swisher writes "D.30" on the underside of the brim of his hat, which stands for his nickname, Dirty 30. [link, via]

"[Police superintendent Jody] Weis marked 100 days on the job Saturday and he hasn't just ruffled feathers. He's plucked them." [AP]

The judge in Anthony Abbate's trial has ordered a gag order for attorneys in the case. [S-T]

"The sun on the horizon makes you wonder, Is it rising or setting? And is it our sun or a weird invader sun? The five rays coming out of the sun symbolize the five times that I have had sex." [New Yorker]

Steven Spielberg has put his Chicago 7 movie, which was supposed to star Sascha Baron Cohen, on hold, and will instead be filming a Lincoln biopic, starring Liam Neeson. [Variety]

"The best site for information regarding deactivated and defunct high schools in Illinois's storied history." [Illinois High School Glory Days]