Extra, Extra
By Prescott Carlson in News on Jul 17, 2009 11:10PM
- Yesterday we admitted that the Apollo 11 moon landing didn't really have anything to do with Chicago, but hold up -- turns out a west suburban company manufactured parts used in the launch rockets.
- "I'm so glad an independent coffee shop opened in our neighborhood. But is it just me, or does their coffee taste just like Starbucks?"
- Chicago native and former NBA power forward Antoine Walker was arrested in Nevada and accused of paper hanging almost $800,000 in bad checks. That must have been one hell of a cold craps table.
- A Chicago postal worker already being charged with sexually assaulting two teenage girls is now also being charged with sexually assaulting girls in two other incidents.
- Another familiar face is leaving Chicago's television airwaves -- Harry "Someone You Should Know" Porterfield is retiring from ABC 7 News after 24 years. Before his move to ABC 7, he was at WBBM-TV for 21 years. There are no plans for a replacement.