Midday News Links
By Staff in News on Aug 3, 2011 5:40PM
- 27,000 ComEd customers are still without power from last night's storms. [Sun-Times]
- Lightning from last night's storms is believed to have contributed to two house fires. [Tribune]
- With the debt debate over, President Obama tries to shift the nation's focus to jobs creation. [Tribune]
- Sales of Miller Lite sank by "mid-single digits" in the second quarter. Bet they're ready for some football. [Crain's]
- Police have issued a community alert after a woman was robbed and sexually assaulted near Wrightwood and Southport. [CBS Chicago]
- Gov. Quinn signed legislation into law calling for convicted felons who are convicted of new weapons charges to serve mandatory prison time. [Progress Illinois]
- A non-Cubs fan misses hearing Ron Santo in the broadcast booth. [Reader]
