Midday News Links

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

• The Illinois State Highway Toll Authority is seeking toll increases ranging from .35-.95 cents on IPass users to fund a $12 million capital building project. [Chicago Breaking News]
• Mayor Emanuel proposed that drivers would be required to come to a full stop when a pedestrian is crossing at intersections that have no traffic signal or stop sign. [Sun-Times]
• Last night's storms left 60,000 ComEd customers without power. [Crain's]
• The Gay Softball World Series comes to Schaumburg, St. Charles and Elmhurt next month. [Daily Herald]
• Former Bear Rashied Davis agrees to a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions. [CBS Chicago]
• Meet the Illinois GOP's favorite physicist. [Chicago News Cooperative]
• Chicago air travelers had the second-highest fare hikes in the country earlier this year. [NBC Chicago]
• A former Illinois State Trooper is sentenced to 60 days for watching child pornography in a squad car. [Huffington Post Chicago]