Extra, Extra
By Marcus Gilmer in News on Oct 14, 2009 10:30PM
- A First Amendment battle is brewing in Buffalo Grove where a village trustee is trying to track down an internet commenter who said something nasty about her teenage son.
- Alleged mobster Rudolph C. "Rudy" Fratto pleaded guilty to tax evasion.
- Chicago-based United Airlines is facing a fine of almost $4 million for a safety violation; specifically, "operating one of its Boeing 737 aircraft on more than 200 flights with shop towels covering openings near where oil collects in the bottom of the engine instead of using protective caps required by the carrier's maintenance procedures." Damn.
- Around 1,000 granite panels - weighing between 200 and 600 pounds each - will be removed from the Thompson Center to remedy what's called "an unsafe situation."
- Yes, it's been a cold start to October. In fact, it's been the coldest start to the month in 82 years.
- A contentious powder puff football game in downstate Mattoon leads to some shenanigans.