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Midday News Links: Emanuel Praises Daley For Meigs Field Demolition

By Chuck Sudo in News on Aug 17, 2012 6:40PM

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  • While we're on the subject of Northerly Island, Mayor Emanuel said his predecessor as Elective Majesty did the right thing in tearing up Meigs Field. [Sun-Times]

  • Lee Bey looks at the history of University of Chicago's graduate residents hall. [WBEZ]

  • Filming of Boss helped the Chicago film industry in a down year. [Crain's]

  • Former Cook County Medical Examiner Nancy Jones details the woes her office faced and calls County Board President Toni Preckwinkle "evil." [Sun-Times]

  • The Cubs are working on a long-term extension for Starlin Castro. [Comcast SportsNet]