Extra Extra: City Hall Gets Federal Loan To Upgrade O'Hare People Mover System

By Chuck Sudo in News on Aug 23, 2013 11:00PM

A photo of this week's blue moon, taken with an iPad held up to 25mm eyepiece w/Celestron Moon Filter on Celestron 6SE Telescope. (Photo credit: Scott Irwin)

• The city closed on a $288 million federal loan to upgrade the "people mover system at O'Hare Airport. [Sun-Times]
• In a scene right out of an 80s teen movie, a Minooka couple who entrusted a teen neighbor with the keys to their home while on vacation returned to find it trashed. [ABC 7]
• The man who was attacked by his neighbor with a chain saw should regain the use of his hand. [Tribune]
• Singer Paul Simon showed up at Second City Thursday night and, as is the custom for celebrities, hopped on stage for the post-show improv set. [Tribune]
• Speed cameras in Gompers Park go online and will begin issuing warnings this weekend. [CDOT/Inbox]
• Rogers Park residents set to be evicted reach out to Ald. Joe Moore (49th) for help. [Progress Illinois]

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