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Midday News Links: Dennis Rodman Ordered To Pay $500K In Child Support

By Samantha Abernethy in News on Dec 7, 2012 7:40PM


  • Former Bulls player Dennis Rodman was found in contempt of court and ordered to pay $500,000 in back child support Thursday. [Tribune]

  • Cops broke up a Dolton dog-fighting ring. [Sun-Times]

  • Police reunited a mother with her 2-year-old after the toddler was stolen along with her van. [ABC7]

  • Housing advocates are asking the owners of the Abbott Hotel in Lakeview to keep their doors open. [Skyline]

  • Metra has plan to scan tickets from riders’ smartphones. [Sun-Times]

  • Buddy Guy is going to headline a new music festival in September 2013 in Mississippi called the Jackson Rhythm & Blues Festival. [AP]

  • Seinfeld fans, there is a tour boat on the Chicago River called "Summer of George." [Chicago Architecture Blog]