• The sentence hearing for Sandra Vasquez, guilty in a 2007 drunk driving crash that killed five teens, was held today. As of post time, her sentence had still not been announced.
• The delivery of Boeing's long-awaited 787 Dreamliner has, once again, been delayed.
• The Chicago Park District is taking a look at the lakefront paths and their traffic in what could lead to efforts to ease congestion.

Has it really been two months since Lollapalooza? Feels like it was just yesterday. What did happen yesterday was the announcement that the annual music fest brought in $1.6 million for the Chicago Park District, an increase of $400,000 over last year's take. Said Parks Supt. Timothy Mitchell, "They put on a great show." Indeed. Promoters agreed to cover the cost of repair to the park as well as the cost of the police protection while the Park District was guaranteed $1 million or 8.5 percent of the total take. A total of 225,000 people attended the fest in Grant Park this year, which featured the fest's first sell-outs in its history. more ›