Extra, Extra
- The CTA Board approved plans to extend the Red, Orange, and Yellow Lines, but we'll believe it when we see it.
- U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky's son-in-law died while snorkeling during a family vacation in Mexico.
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois is cutting 650 jobs.
- Gove. Quinn is still pressing for trustees at the University of Illinois to resign over the recent clout admission controversy.
- A fingerprint has helped lead police to two arrests for a 2003 murder.
- If you're a Wrigleyville resident who doesn't enjoy the crowds Cubs games can bring, there's a website to help you plan to stay out of the crowd. [via Gapers Block]
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