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Extra Extra: City Council Approves Plan To Lower Water Bills For Some Charities

By Samantha Abernethy in News on May 8, 2013 11:00PM


  • The City Council approved Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan that would reduce water bills for some Chicago charities. The city will grant free water to churches, charitable groups, and hospitals that serve the public and have assets of less than $1 million. [CBS]

  • Supporters of the late John Stroger hope to donate some of his memorabilia to the DuSable Museum, which would be safer than the storage locker some of his stuff was in that Todd Stroger failed to pay rent on. [DNAinfo]

  • Chicago carnival worker pleads guilty to sexually abusing toddlers. [CBS]

  • Former Ald. Sharon Dixon (24th) was held in lieu of bail after approaching police officers in the 10th District station with a loaded gun over the weekend. [Tribune]

  • Chef Paul Kahan talks his culinary roots, favorite cookbooks, hidden talents and more. [Food & Wine]

  • A 28-year-old teacher from the suburbs died after she choked on a hot dog at Wrigley Field. [CBS]