Extra, Extra
By Marcus Gilmer in News on May 27, 2010 10:30PM
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- The State House and Senate both voted to override Gov. Quinn's veto of the McCormick place reform bill.
- Speaking of the state legislature, the Senate won't call a vote on the pension payment plan today because there currently aren't enough votes to pass it.
- Mayor Daley addressed the recent incidents of unrest at the city's beaches, blaming it on those pesky teens and their no-good text messaging.
- Amtrak is going to begin screening carry-on baggage so you'll have to find a new way to transport illicit drugs across state lines.
- WBEZ's Sam Hudzik asks the question we're all wondering: Will voters care about the Blago trial?
- A billboard to woo LeBron? No. Just ... no.
- Oh, we hear you, Phillyist. It. Is ON. Readers: got any ideas on what we should put up in our bet over the Stanley Cup Finals with Phillyist? Let us know in the comments.