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Midday News Links: Lake Michigan's Ice Boulders Are Back

By Lisa White in News on Jan 13, 2015 7:30PM

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(winter by bradhoc)

  • Yes, we know it is cold but there is some definite beauty in winter. Case in point, the massive ice boulders are back in Lake Michigan for another season. [Huffington Post Chicago]
  • Four Corners Tavern Group might be designing, building and opening a restaurant in Maggie Daley Park. The Chicago Park District board of commissioners will consider a 10-year agreement with the group on Wednesday. [Tribune]
  • Yesterday we shared on the site a photo of Tanta's new pork fried rice dish. Now you can watch chef Jesus Delgado in action making the dish. [Chicago Magazine]
  • Huffington Post Chicago spoke to State Rep. Lou Lang and one of the families affected by former Governor Pat Quinn's decision to not award licenses to medical marijuana growers and dispensaries before leaving office yesterday. [Huffington Post Chicago]
  • Philanthropist Ann Lurie slashed the listing prices on her Gold Coast mansion and Lake Shore Drive condo she is currently trying to sell. The mansion can be yours now for only...$11 million. And the condo is only $5.25 million. What a bargain. Granted her original asking price for the mansion was $18.75 million, so clearly times are tough. [DNAinfo Chicago]