Midday News Links: "Why Am I Special"

By Staff in News on Jan 4, 2012 6:40PM

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• A magazine called StudentsXpress asks children to explain "Why Am I Special. [StudentsXPress, WGN Radio]
• A tenant who was killed in a Rogers Park apartment fire had just moved into his apartment the previous day. [Chicago Breaking News]
• The next restaurant from Rockit Ranch Productions is going to be a Korean-style BBQ. [312 Dining Diva]
• The owner of the 360 N. Michigan building wants to convert it into a hotel. [Sun-Times]
• Mayor Emanuel, fresh off a South American vacation, renews his call for a Chicago casino. [CBS Chicago]
• Groupon's billings in November increased while those of their rivals stalled. [Crain's]
• With Charlie Trotter announcing the closing of his restaurant in August, this Reader article by Martha Bayne about a "$370 reality check" she had at the restaurant 11 years ago is timely. [Reader]