Extra, Extra

The guy who was mauled by a tiger yesterday insists it's no big deal. "If you [train tigers] for a very long time, it will happen every now and then. It's really not a big deal. How many people get bitten by dogs all the time?" he says. [Trib]

Some neighbors don't like the graffiti-inspired paint job on The Ashland. And some people don't like the term "hand job" on a carwash sign in Elgin. [S-T, DH]

According to the baseball trivia newsletter Beyond the Box Score, by Bill Arnold, which I can't seem to track down online, "When the White Sox fell out of first place on Sunday, it ended a record string of 78 straight days during which the Cubs and Sox each had a share of the lead in their respective divisions; the previous record was 66 days set in 1907." This tip sent in by my dad. Thanks, Padre!

This 1994 Time Magazine story about Robert "Yummy" Sandifer is a must-read. [Pardon Me Duke]

John Kass wrote a column this morning about Dave Ochal, an aviation department official and Daley operative, to whom Com Ed delivered a generator Wednesday night. Ochal resigned this afternoon. [Trib]

Governor Blagojevich, while offering no suggestions on how lawmakers could direct funds towards Illinois education, says his job is "not easy." [AP]

If you don't have Olympic fever, perhaps you'll prefer the Puppy Games, which also air tonight.

Have a good weekend!