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Midday News Links: Ebola Screening Begins At O'Hare Airport

By Chuck Sudo in News on Oct 16, 2014 6:30PM

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Photo of O'Hare Airport by snoopoz

  • O'Hare International Airport is one of four airports across the country that began screening passengers arriving from West Africa for signs of Ebola virus. [Tribune]

  • Karen Lewis’ decision to not run for mayor leaves a void for a progressive challenger to Emanuel. [Sun-Times]

  • And who will black voters turn to with Lewis out? [Sun-Times]

  • Michael Jordan, showing the sociopathic competitive streak that won him six NBA championships, was surprised to hear talk by Dirk Nowitzki and LeBron James about shortening the regular season. [ESPN]

  • A 23-year-old Algonquin man employed at a suburban haunted house as a clown was charged with making inappropriate comments and touching visitors. (Shudder.) [Daily Herald]