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Extra Extra: A Third Record-Breaking Warm Day

By Samantha Abernethy in News on Mar 16, 2012 11:00PM



  • Today was yet another warm day, the third record breaker in a row. It's the earliest three-day run of 80-degree weather in Chicago's history. Be sure to drink plenty of water while getting drunk tomorrow because it's still going to be warm. [Skilling]

  • A 76-year-old man was bitten in the hand during $10 robbery, then later died from broken ribs he sustained. The death has been ruled a homicide [WGN]

  • There were two bald eagle shootings in southern Illinois. [Tribune]

  • Ald. Cochran says the city should double yacht tax to pay for mental health clinics. [Sun-Times]

  • Remember the flight attendant who totally lost it on a flight and told passengers the plan was going to crash? The 911 tapes have been released. [ABC7]