Midday News Links: Quinn Exploring Firing Metra Board Of Directors
By Chuck Sudo in News on Jul 12, 2013 6:40PM
- Gov. Pat Quinn is exploring whether he can fire the politically-appointed Metra Board of Directors after an attorney for the agency said Quinn had the right to do so. [Sun-Times]
- Koman Willis pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the murder of Jonylah Watkins. [Homicide Watch/Sun-Times]
- Walmarts across the country got the jump on everyone else in selling Twinkies. Decisions. [The Consumerist]
- With R. Kelly set to headline Pitchfork Music Fest, Jim DeRogatis and WBEZ set out to explore where he stands in the current R&B pantheon, especially given his known sexual peccadilloes, with the help of other music critics and experts. This is a must watch and read. [WBEZ]
- Illinois only ranks 26th in beer consumption. Drink up, people, we can do better. [American Beer Institute]
