Midday News Links
By Staff in News on Sep 8, 2011 5:40PM
- Unionized Hyatt hotel workers, in an effort to turn up the heat on stalled contract talks, began a one-week strike today. [Chicago Breaking Business]
- News of the European bailouts have made Wall Street bullish today. [Crain's]
- Frank Clark, who worked his way from ComEd's mailroom to become its CEO, will retire next year. [Crain's]
- Fantasy football stats will be shown at all NFL stadiums. This shit has gone too far. [CBS Chicago]
- Mick Dumke charts Mayor Emanuel's shifting lines in the sand regarding the parking meter deal. [Reader]
- RedEye columnist and Chicago's official wingman Ernest Wilkins spent the night with Miley Cyrus. [RedEye]
- The number of people applying for unemployment benefits rises. [Sun-Times]