Extra, Extra

By Rachelle Bowden in News on Dec 14, 2005 1:43AM

• US Bank, who ripped off a bunch of Mexican immigrants, has refunded almost a half million dollars to about 30 customers.
• A group of terrorism victims claims that some ancient Iranian tablets worth millions belongs to them and not to the University of Chicago, which currently has them.
• New communications boxes are being installed downtown so that there will be a better cell signal for all of us. The city will be making $1,500 annually for every light pole and $3,000 a year for every traffic signal pole that the boxes are installed on.
• It looks like now that Chicago has settled on a smoking ban that the suburbs will follow suit.
• Retired Chicago cops can't carry concealed weapons any more.
• Forget Santa, Little Women are coming to town.
• Don't forget to tag your Flickr photos of the city with "Chicagoist" tag so they'll show up here.