Extra Extra: Trial Against Senior Citizen Mobsters Ends Abruptly
- Three men in their seventies, two of which have ties to the Outfit, were on trial for strong-arm robbery. Then this afternoon, the defendants and attorneys put on their coats and left the courtroom after a brief conference with the judge. No one has yet commented on why. [Tribune]
- RedEye CTA columnist Tracy Swartz rode every CTA bus line in the city. She took one trip per week, and it took her 2 1/2 years. Congratulations! [RedEye]
- Here is an interview with the co-creator of "Organ Trail," a zombified version of the classic Oregon Trail game. "Timothy has died of BRAAAAAIIIINNNNSS." [A.V. Club]
- The Chicago Bears have re-signed special teams coordinator Dave Toub for another two years. He had interviewed for a head coach job with the Miami Dolphins, but he didn't get the gig. [WGN-TV]
- Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz is retiring from coaching. [Sun-Times]
- The employees of a Lincolnwood bakery that suddenly shuttered will get their final paychecks and remaining vacation pay. [TribLocal]
- A City Council committee recommended today that the city pay $525,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging two Chicago police officers chased down and beat a 16-year-old boy with autism. [Tribune]
