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Extra Extra: Woman Says Coyotes Surrounded Her In Lincoln Park

By Samantha Abernethy in News on Dec 7, 2011 12:00AM


  • A woman says she was surrounded by coyotes while walking her dogs in Lincoln Park this morning. Authorities haven't verified the woman's claims, but there are at least 1,000 coyotes in Chicago. [CBS]

  • The Blagojevich sentencing hearing has concluded and will continue tomorrow. It doesn't sound like the judge will go easy on him. [Tribune]

  • For some reason Will Ferrell is doing low-budget television ads for Old Milwaukee that only air in Quad Cities. [Ad Week]

  • Look on the bright side. There are only 72 years left on that crappy parking meter lease. [Urbanophile]

  • Donald Trump was in town today and says he still might run for president. Oh boy. [WLS]

  • Alec Baldwin got himself kicked off a flight for playing Words With Friends on his phone. Celebrities -- they're just like us! [LAist]