Extra Extra: Barbara Byrd-Bennett Takes Paid Leave Pending Federal Investigation Outcome
By Lisa White in News on Apr 17, 2015 11:00PM
- Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett has agreed to take a leave of absence pending the outcome of a federal investigation that was announced earlier this week. [Sun-Times]
- The State Senate has passed two bills yesterday that will hopefully reduce O'Hare jet noise. [Tribune]
- An Indiana man was caught in Elgin trying to steal money from a hotel vending machine. He told police that he learned how to do so from a Youtube video. [Tribune]
- WBEZ's Curious City takes a look at the problems that plague the city's recycling program when it comes to apartment buildings. [WBEZ]
- In response to that awful Anheuser-Busch commercial during the Super Bowl this year, Bell's Brewery has created a Pumpkin Peach Ale. The beer will cost $20 for a 12 ounce bottle. You can purchase it at Bell's Kalamazoo, Michigan brewery and the proceeds will go towards helping out the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail. [Tribune]
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