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Midday News Links: Chicago Couple Files Lawsuit Against Neighbor Over Cat Smell

By Chuck Sudo in News on Aug 21, 2012 6:40PM

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  • A Lakeview couple filed a lawsuit against a neighbor, claiming her 20 cats have made their condominium "impossible to sell" and that the smell of cat urine and feces permeates their home. [NBC Chicago]
  • Chicago police honor retired officer Tom Boyle, who was killed in Afghanistan training law enforcement recruits. [WBBM-AM]
  • Bears defensive end Julius Peppers donated $250,000 in scholarship money to his alma mater, the UNiversity of North Carolina. [ABC 7]
  • Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton has tested positive for West Nile virus. [Fox Chicago News]
  • It's possible former Gov. George Ryan could live in a Salvation Army halfway house in the West Loop once he's released from prison. [Chicago Journal]