Extra Extra: Redesign Of Park Threatens Secret Midnight Hockey Games
By Samantha Abernethy in News on Feb 29, 2012 12:00AM
- The redesign of Daley Bicentennial Park threatens a tradition of secret midnight hockey games played there. In other news, there are secret midnight hockey games. Who knew? [Tribune]
- A lawsuit alleges the aide to the mayor of Stone Park tried to shake down a strip club developer. Melrose Park eyes court challenge to halt opening of club next to convent. [Better Government Association]
- How did Chicago avoid the fate that befell Detroit? [Chicago Magazine]
- David McCarthy, arrested yesterday in the 2008 hit and run death of Melissa Lech, knew she was alive when he fled the scene. McCarthy was arrested when his guilty conscience pushed him to confess to the family. [Sun-Times]
- Mayor Rahm Emanuel will attend an alumni event at his alma mater New Trier High School. [Tribune]
- Tomorrow is Leap Day, so do yourself a favor and watch 30 Rock's episode titled "Leap Day." It'll make you look at the "holiday" in a whole new way. [Hulu]