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Extra Extra: Storms Already Wreaking Havoc Across Chicago Area

By Chuck Sudo in News on Sep 5, 2014 10:40PM

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  • Already, 108,000 homes across the Chicago area are without power. [Tribune]
  • Delays are anticipated out of O'Hare and Midway Airports, so check your airline for flight status. [Chicago Department of Aviation]
  • CTA Purple Line Trains are operating with residual delays. [CTA Twitter]
  • And service on several Metra lines are experiencing delays. [Metra]
  • Radio legend Tommy Edwards is retiring. [Robert Feder]
  • So is ABC 7 disabilities advocate Karen Meyer. [Robert Feder]
  • Gov. Pat Quinn calls for a new review of hiring practices at IDOT as the agency continues to recover from a political hiring scandal. [Crain's]
  • The Bears will rotate captain spots game by game this season. [NBC Chicago]