Extra Extra: Chicago To Privatize Southeast Side Cargo Facility
By Chuck Sudo in News on Jul 21, 2013 9:00PM
Photo credit: Curtis Locke
A Denver company signed a 62-year agreement to operate the Port of Chicago cargo facility on the Southeast side, a deal expected to generate $500 million in revenue and create 1,000 jobs. [a href="http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20130721/BLOGS02/130729999/port-of-chicago-gets-private-firm-to-run-harbor-add-1-000-jobs">Crain's Chicago Business]
A man in Greater Grand Crossing was shot after telling the suspected gunman he wasn't in a gang. [DNAInfo Chicago]
Cicero settles a police misconduct case for $12 million. [Sun-Times]
Over a dozen Chicago suburbs pushed through tighter gun controls before a Friday deadline. [Tribune]
Wrigleyville residents have few gripes about Friday night's Pearl Jam concert. Remind them of that when the Ricketts family's plan to renovate Wrigley Field goes before the City Council this week. [Tribune]