Extra Extra: First Park Connected To Bloomingdale Trail Project Completed

By Chuck Sudo in News on Sep 13, 2013 11:00PM

The completed Park 567 at Milwaukee and Leavitt. (Photo credit: The Trust for Public Land)

• The Trust for Public Land announced the completion of Park 567, the first ground-level park connected to the Bloomingdale Trail at Milwaukee and Leavitt Avenues. [The606.org]
• GrubHub co-founder Matt Maloney explains why Chicago is the hot start-up incubator. [Wall Street Journal]
• United Airlines said it will honor free tickets issued as a result of a computer error. [Tribune]
• CeaseFire shuts down two offices and lays off workers as a $1 million city grant runs out. [Sun-Times]
• Cannabis lollipops are big sellers at street festivals and in the Loop. No shit. [DNAInfo Chicago]
• The condition of the Soldier Field turf continues to be a concern in advance of Sunday's game with Minnesota. [Tribune]
• Kanye West adds a second United Center show. He'll now be playing the UC Nov. 7 and Nov. 9. [NBC Chicago]

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