Midday News Links
- The stock market is taking a dip today amid fears the European fiscal crisis could spread. [Chicago Breaking Business]
- Chicago area apartment prices are rising. [Sun-Times]
- Ethel Darden, Illinois' oldest resident, passed away at age 111. [Sun-Times]
- Illinois is receiving $17 million in federal funds for transportation projects. [Crain's]
- Construction on the CTA's new Oakton Yellow Line station delayed the start of the lines runs by two hours this morning. [Chicago Breaking News]
- Politicians aren't working the Illinois State Fair the way they used to. [WBEZ]
- A $3,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of whomever murdered pregnant teen Charinez Jefferson. [ABC 7]
- Two more teens were shot and wounded in Marquette Park. [CBS Chicago]
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