Extra Extra: Chicago Writes A Check To Gun Advocates
- Chicago had to write a check for $399,950 to gun rights group The Second Amendment Foundation to settle the McDonald v. Chicago case. [NBC]
- And then Texas Senate candidate Ted Cruz posted a photo of it on his campaign site. We can't help but roll our eyes. [Ted Cruz]
- Merchandise Mart pulls the plug on its 2012 Next Art Chicago fair, citing financial concerns. [Sun-Times]
- Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle back different candidates in the race for the Illinois Supreme Court. [Crain's]
- Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin is helping to pass Republican Sen. Mark Kirk’s bills while he is out recovering from a stroke. We'd say we're glad to see him reaching across the aisle, but it seems silly to congratulate someone for putting aside partisanship in order to act like a human. [NBC]
- Gov. Pat Quinn has released details on his plan to cut Medicaid expenses by $2 billion. He'll close tax loopholes, examine changes to the public employee pension system and raise the retirement age for workers. [Tribune]
- Want to turn a drab filing cabinet into classing kitchen table? Here's a craft idea. [Design Sponge]
