Extra, Extra
There are major delays happening on the Red Line right now "due to fire department activity at Grand" so you might need to seek alternate routes home.
- A 14-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot this morning while walking to school in Austin.
- The firefighter who died battling a blaze in Homewood last week was laid to rest today.
- A new Costco could open at the old Kiddieland site as early as this fall.
- The AV Club talks with Lakeshore Theater owner Chris Ritter about the venue's closing.
- TOC takes a gander at the latest Yelp shenanigans.
- Did President Obama get outed as a fair-weather Sox fan or was he just being pragmatic?
- A profile of local American Idol contestant Lee DeWyze.
Contact the author of this article or email tips@chicagoist.com with further questions, comments or tips.