Midday News Links
By Staff in News on Nov 22, 2011 6:40PM
- President Obama calls for a payroll tax cut after the so-called super-committee fails to come to an agreement on reducing the deficit. [Tribune]
- Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, responding to a Sun-Times probe on abuses of handicap parking placards, orders an investigation. [Sun-Times]
- Center Square Journal has a preview of the Old town School of Folk Music's new building. [Center Square Journal]
- A gas main break on the North side which delayed Red and Purple Line trains this morning is now under control. [Chicago Breaking News]
- Did you miss Mayor Emanuel's appearance on NBC's Rock Center last night? Watch it here. [Ward Room/NBC Chicago]
- At least 20 Illinois lawmakers will not seek re-election next year. [Progress Illinois]
- Groupon stock underperforms for a second straight day. [Crain's]
