Extra Extra: Chicago Builds On TV "Empire" With 2 New Pilots
- Chicago is building on its TV production "empire" with two new pilots scheduled to start filming in town this week. ABC's drug cartel drama "Runner" stars Paula Patton and NBC's "Love Is A Four Letter Word" is "an ensemble drama dealing with race, sexuality and gender roles." [Tribune]
- It's record store (decision) day for Andy's Music. The owner of the Roscoe Village shop plans to close by August, but the current manager wants to save it by collecting contributions via a GoFundMe page. [Gapers Block]
- School's out, housing and restaurants are in for three shuttered buildings CPS has put up for sale. Among them are Humboldt Park's combined De Duprey and Von Humboldt elementary schools, Near North Elementary in River West and Overton Elementary in Bronzeville. All carry conditions for buyers. [Sun-Times]
- A woman shot in a cab in Wicker Park and a man fatally stabbed in Albany Park are among victims of weekend violence. [DNAinfo Chicago]
- How much does receiving a speeding ticket actually cost you? In addition to the fines, there's always legal fees and insurance rate increases. There's 10 Illinois towns where it can really damage your wallet. [Huffington Post Chicago]
