Extra, Extra
- Gapers Block reminds us that 15 years ago today was the peak of the legendary 1995 Heat Wave that claimed the lives of 700 people.
- Bail has been set at $1.5 million for a West Side woman accused of setting her disabled boyfriend on fire.
- Police want a new gun range in an area surrounding Whitford Pond near 134th street but environmentalists aren't so hot on the idea.
- Ald. Robert Fioretti (2nd) wants criminal charges for whoever graffiti'd a building with the statement, "We Kill Cops."
- Gov. Quinn: ship the Asian Carp to China.
- Today in Why We Don't Have Nice Things: "Porky Pig allegedly assaulted at Great America"
- Kudos, Mr. Kamin. "The Bean, The Eye, and now ... The Olive."
- In case you've ever wondered what Chuck does in his spare time, now you know.
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