Extra Extra: Sen. Kirk Has Second Surgery
- Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk had surgery today, his second since he suffered a stroke last weekend. Doctors removed two small pieces of his brain. He is recovering about as well as expected. [AP]
- Milwaukee police have invited people to conduct their Craigslist trades at the police station in an effort to cut back on internet deals gone wrong. [Journal-Sentinel]
- A visually impaired man was struck and killed by a Pace bus in Oak Park. [ABC7]
- Salon checked out Chicago cab driver Dmitry Samarov's book Hack. [Salon]
- Comcast and NBC donated $2.7 million to Chicago's Museum of Broadcast Communications. [Tribune]
- NFL officials are going to let players tweet from the sidelines during the Pro Bowl. Isn't that a bit hypocritical of them? [Mashable]
