With the city of Chicago and its surrounding suburbs all facing harsh budget realities, they're getting a break in at least one respect: cheaper road salt. According to CBS 2, the price of road salt - which got as high as $120 a ton last winter - is down so far this year to $76 a ton, which is a welcome break for surrounding towns. The city of Chicago, however, is lucky enough to be locked in to an old contract that has it only paying $38 per ton. more ›

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Approximately 120 tons of road salt (also known as a "shit-ton") has gone missing from an Aurora storage facility since October 1. The total value of the stolen salt comes out to around $32,000.

The police report noted how difficult the theft would have been from a locked facility. Twelve large concrete blocks and a tarp had to be moved to take the salt, which likely would have been moved by truck, police said. more ›