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Midday News Links

By Staff in News on Jun 28, 2011 5:40PM

  • Charges have been filed against thirteen people arrested in a Little Village melee where several police officers were injured. [Chicago Breaking News]
  • Mayor Emanuel announced that Allscripts, a health records company, is bringing 300 jobs to Chicago. [Sun-Times]
  • The former treasurer of a McHenry County dog rescue group has been charged with embezzlement. [Chicago Breaking News]
  • Robert Blagojevich calls his brother's conviction a "family travesty. [CBS Chicago]
  • Yao Ofori, the cab driver involved in yesterday's crash that killed one and injured two, has been involved in at least three prior accidents. [NBC Chicago]
  • A Home Depot in Vernon Hills was the scene for an early morning robbery attempt. [ABC 7]