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Extra Extra: CTA To Lift Ban On Alcohol Ads On Trains

By Samantha Abernethy in News on Mar 15, 2012 11:00PM


  • The CTA has lifted its 15-year ban on ads for alcoholic beverages on trains and some rail stations. They still will not be allowed on buses, but haven't alcohol ads always been on bus shelters? Weren't we all punished enough by those Kim Kardashian Midori ads? [ABC7]

  • A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with shooting and injuring an 11-year-old boy, who was looking for snakes. Police say the teen will be charged as an adult. [Tribune]

  • Four people are in critical condition after a botched robbery in the Austin neighborhood. [ABC7]

  • Ignoring tickets issued from speeding cameras could result in getting your car booted. [Sun-Times]

  • The University of Illinois will pay $6 million to the family of a man who died after doctors performed robotic surgery on him. [Tribune]

  • Mitt Romney is coming to town, and he's bringing Chris Christie with him. [NBC]

  • David Axelrod has canceled his appearance on Bill Maher's show. [Politico]