Midday News Links: City, State See Record Tourism Numbers
By Chuck Sudo in News on Sep 6, 2013 6:40PM
- Mayor Emanuel announced a record number of international travelers visited Chicago in 2012. Illinois also saw major gains in tourism numbers. [City of Chicago]
- The CEOs of Whole Foods Market donated $100,000 to Growing Home's West Englewood farms. [DNAInfo Chicago]
- WBEZ's Curious City looks at thee nuances of tax increment financing. [WBEZ]
- Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman said Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, Chicago's own Goofus and Gallant, "will be here forever." [Sun-Times]
- An Amber Alert has been issued for missing Champaign teen Cleo M. Younce, 13. She was abducted by Nicholas Hurley, 21, in the 2400-block of Hathaway Dr. on Thursday at 3:24 p.m. [CBS Chicago]
