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Extra Extra: Three Women Sneaked Onto Wrigley Field

By Samantha Abernethy in News on Jan 28, 2012 12:00AM


  • Was it a bet or were they drunk? Three women sneaked onto Wrigley Field and sat on the field. When security caught them, they refused to leave. Yes, this happened in the "early morning hours." [Tribune]

  • The Kennedy family is considering a three-building development along the Chicago River at Wolf Point. The tallest would be 60 stories tall. [ABC7]

  • A 50-year-old woman cornered her would-be robber and gave him a harsh talking-to. [Tribune]

  • Plus a homeless man helped her track him down. [ABC7]

  • Remember the guy who poured boiling water on a dog? Charges have been upgraded from misdemeanor to felony. There's a photo of the pup at the link if you're wondering why. [Tribune]

  • Former Groupon employees are countersuing the company over Groupon's strict noncompete agreement, calling it a "sham." [Crain's]