Extra Extra: City Can Seize State Tax Returns For Unpaid FeesMikey Brick Watch out. If you owe the city money, they could deduct the amount from your state tax return. That includes overdue parking tickets, red light camera citations and other unpaid fines set by city hearing officers. [ABC7] A new Clarke’s, a 24-hour restaurant, opened in Hyde Park... continue reading on Chicagoist
One For The Road: It's Jimmy Hoffa's BirthdayTeamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa was born on February 14, 1913. Below is an interview with CBC News (Canada) from 1960, where he speaks about his childhood. This would be previous to his legal troubles, which picked up steam around 1960-1961. Hoffa famously disappeared July 30, 1975. And questions of his... continue reading on Chicagoist
Midwest Occupy Organizers Say "Meet Me In St. Louis"photoschmoto1 The Occupy movement is putting together a regional conference in St. Louis for Occupy organizers in the Midwest. The group is meeting under the Gateway Arch on March 15 at 7 p.m. Meet Me in St. Louis: Occupy the Midwest Regional Conference will continue elsewhere in St. Louis... continue reading on Chicagoist
Oprah Uses Twitter To Beg For ViewersHelga Esteb / Shutterstock.com Oprah had to issue an apology after she got into some trouble with ratings company Nielsen because she used her Twitter account to beg for viewership on Sunday, saying, “Every 1 who can please turn to OWN especially if u have a Neilsen box.” Oprah... continue reading on Chicagoist
Midday News Links: Bears Linebacker Charged With Possessionrnx070 Chicago Bears linebacker J.T. Thomas was arrested in West Virginia and charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana. [Tribune] A couple got engaged at the Shedd Aquarium after winning the "Whale of a Love Story" contest. [NBC] Police caught two men wanted for carjackings on the South Side. [Fox]... continue reading on Chicagoist
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