Extra Extra: Metra's Mess Multiplies
By Chuck Sudo in News on Aug 13, 2013 11:00PM
- Three members of Metra’s board of directors who approved of Alex Clifford’s buyout were supposed to have retired two years ago. [Sun-Times]
- Rep. Bobby Rush wants you to know he had nothing to do with what's happening at Metra. [Sun-Times]
- Rush also said he'd never sell out Englewood. (At least, not for a measly $50,000.) [DNAInfo Chicago]
- Julia Gray looks at the gray areas in the copyright to Vivian Maier's work. [Gapers Block]
- Chicago-based American Medical News will cease publication Sept. 9. [Tribune]
- The Bears and NFL announced a new policy on bags that limits the size and types allowed inside stadiums. [NBC Chicago]
- The afro wig worn by Oprah Winfrey on the cover of this month's O! The Oprah Magazine was designed by a Chicago stylist. [Sun-Times]
- Congratulations to Jon Graef, who was named Chicagoist's new weekend editor.
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