Extra, Extra
By Amy Mikel in News on Oct 16, 2008 11:00PM
Photo by rebecca anne
- The Sun-Times wants to know how tollway officials are going to catch carpool lane cheaters. No worries! According to Gov. Blagojevich, people are 'mostly honest'.
- The grocery store clerk who shot and killed robber Brandon Starks Monday night could face criminal charges.
- Lincoln Park Hospital has initiated shutting-down procedures after hospital owners failed to find a buyer for the floundering facility.
- Residents near a Pilsen art gallery are upset about local artist Amir Normandi's nude photograph of a woman, which had been on display in the gallery window. Thanks neighborhood busy-bodies! You are giving both artist and gallery some great free publicity.
- IL Congressman Bobby Rush's son has pled guilty to charges of having sexual encounters with female inmates while working for the Illinois Department of Corrections.
- As of Wednesday, 1,474,208 people were registered to vote in Chicago, which will be the city's highest number of registered voters since 1992.
- Have a great vacation, Marcus!