A man trapped in an elevator in a Loop high-rise was rescued by a firefighter, then both were trapped in a second elevator. Oops.
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Midday News Links: Man Trapped In Elevator Rescued By Firefighter, Then Trapped In Second Elevator
Midday News Links: Gov. Quinn Wants To Raise Dropout Age To 18
Gov. Pat Quinn is proposing changing the minimum age for students to drop out of school to 18, echoing a point President Obama made in Tuesday's State of the Union Address.
Today's Weather: Firn
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning in effect from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. tonight.
Today's Weather: Snappy
Give your layers a workout today, readers. We're due for the coldest temperatures around these parts in 11 months.
Today's Weather: Apropos
We're due for our coldest readings in 11 months today with a projected high of 20 degrees.
Your Morning Wake-Up Call for December 30, 2011
Here we are at the penultimate day of 2011 and the streets are slick with rain, once again.
Your Morning Wake-Up Call for December 29, 2011
You know, folks? When we eventually run into heavy snow and Hoth-like weather we better appreciate the mild December we've had.
Extra Extra: Replacing Chicago's Water Mains at a Cost of $2.2 Million Per Mile
It's estimated that it will cost $2.2 million per mile to modernize Chicago's water main system.
Midday News Links: A List That Makes us Miss "Matilda" in the Comments
This list of the 20 unhappiest people you'll meet in the comments of year-end lists will make you long for longtime reader Matilda, who fits the template on 15 of these.
Midday News Links: One in Three Will Be Arrested by The Time They Turn 23
In other news: Three police officers were hurt when a man stole a cab in the Gold Coast.
Your Morning Wake-Up Call for December 18, 2011
We're due for some more mild weather today and clear skies after 10 a.m.
Midday News Links: Drew Peterson Finds Biopic Trailer "Hilarious"
In other news: State Farm Insurance is changing its logo for the first time since 1953.
Around Town Friday: A Deer Grazes in Hegewisch
Tomorrow's venison kicks off today's gallery.
Your Morning Wake-Up Call for December 16, 2011
After a week of warmer than normal temperatures, we're back to being Baby Bear, weather-wise: Just right.
Midday News Links: Someone Lotto'ed
A Minooka truck driver facing mounting credit card debt and a bankruptcy filing received a hell of a bailout by winning over $11 million from the Illinois Lottery.
Your Morning Wake-Up Call for December 14, 2011
Check your sump pumps: we have anywhere between .90 and 1.8 inches of rain expected to fall today.
Your Morning Wake-Up Call for December 13, 2011
If the rest of winter gave us daily highs in the upper 40s, clouds and a persistent chance for rain, we could live with that.
Midday News Links
While Alpana Singh works on her latest venture, you may find her selling cheese at Pastoral.
Your Morning Wake-Up Call for December 12, 2011
We have clouds forming throughout the day on the 23rd anniversary of the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance.
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