Extra Extra: Cops Placed On Desk Duty After Loop Fight
By Jon Graef in News on Nov 8, 2014 10:00PM
- Two Chicago police officers were placed on desk duty after an internal investigation into an incident where an off-duty cop was jumped in a Loop parking garage. [NBC 5]
- Chicago school officials thought they could save money longterm issuing auction-rate bonds paired with derivative contracts. This is yet another example of why CPS can’t be trusted with money. [Trib]
- PETA’s latest stunt: they want the city to stop Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus from using four elephants they say are ailing when the circus arrives for its Chicago residency. [Sun-Times]
- Graffiti removal requests are densest along the Blue Pink and Orange Lines. [Curbed]
- Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro has a pimped out ATV. [TMZ]
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