Extra Extra: The Best Ventra Parody You'll Read Today
By Chuck Sudo in News on Oct 9, 2013 11:00PM
- What if CTA replaced the endangered magnetic stripe farecards with slices of ham? Still would be better than Ventra. [The Whiskey Journal]
- Former Chicago Police Sgt. Ronald Watts was sentenced to 22 months in prison today for shaking down drug dealers. [Sun-Times]
- A huge party is planned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Cardinal George’s ordainment into the priesthood, but it could also signal the beginning of his retirement plans. [CBS Chicago]
- Cook County's disputed tax on goods purchased outside the county was declared illegal Wednesday by a judge's ruling. [Crain's Chicago Business]
- Two lanes of Northwest Highway in Mount Prospect will remain closed until Thursday afternoon as officials monitor a building that they said is structurally unsound and may collapse. [Daily Herald]
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