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Extra Extra: Emanuel Releases List Of Candidates To Replace Dick Mell

By Chuck Sudo in News on Jul 12, 2013 10:30PM

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  • Deb Mell has some competition to replace her father on City Council. Mayor Emanuel's office released the names of all who filed to replace Dick Mell on City Council [DNAInfo Chicago]
  • Former Mayor Richard M. Daley was subpoenaed to testify in an evidentiary hearing for a convicted rapist who says he was framed when Daley was Cook County State's Attorney. [Sun-Times]
  • The Blackhawks re-signed Marcus Kruger. [Blackhawks.com]
  • Hawks GM Stan Bowman said he hopes to have an extension for coach Joel Quenneville completed befoe long. [CBS Chicago]
  • Koval was named one of America's coolsest distilleries by Travel + Leisure. [Travel + Leisure]
  • Former Chicago Bear Chris Zorich was sentenced to three years probation for not filing income taxes. [Tribune]
  • Former Ald. Sharon Dixon was ruled unfit to stand trial on gun charges. [Sun-Times]
  • Rihanna gave $5,000 to Barrington High School as a mea culpa for being four hours late for an appearance there in March and staying only 16 minutes. [Daily Herald]

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