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Extra Extra: The Reader's 'Death Of A Cyclist'

By Jon Graef in News on Nov 3, 2013 10:00PM

  • The Chicago Reader's cover story on the death of cyclist Bobby Cann is a heartbreaking, essential read. [Chicago Reader]
  • A Chicago driver reportedly was assaulted himself after he allegedly struck two pedestrians. The family members of the alleged victims took it upon themselves to beat up the driver, who ended up in the hospital after the crash. [Huff Po Chicago]
  • A woman was sexually assaulted early Sunday in Lakeview .[CBS Chicago]
  • Why doesn’t Chicago, which Daniel Burnham famously said should “make no little plans,” have a planning department? [Chicago Tribune]
  • Kirk Dillard says Mayor Emanuel’s endorsing of Pat Quinn for Governor also is a tacit nod to his pal Bruce Rauner, who’s running for the GOP nod. [Chicago Sun-Times ]

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