Extra, Extra
By Marcus Gilmer in News on Dec 4, 2009 12:30AM
- The Chicago Police Department is investigating why an alert on murdered 12-year-old Jahmeshia Conner was not sent out to the media as it should have been when the girl was reported missing two weeks ago. Current speculation is a computer issue may have been the problem. Jahmeshia's body was discovered in a South Side alley Monday.
- Bring on the TV ads in the race for the U.S. Senate.
- State lawmakers have set December 22 as the date for a hearing related to the possible sale of the Thomson Correctional Center to house terror suspects. [via WBEZ radio]
- Schools in south suburban schools in Markham, Hazel Crest, Oak Forest, and Country Club Hills were closed today as the teachers for that district have gone on strike.
- The Cubs sent youngster Jake Fox to Oakland, along with Aaron Miles, in exchange for reliever Jeff Gray and two prospects. Knee-jerk reaction: Miles won't be missed but trading Fox when the Cubs outfield lacked power in '09 seems dumb.
- Today is the 191st anniversary of Illinois being admitted to the union; it was the 21st state admitted.