Midday News Links: Avondale Church Steeple Turned Into 'Kindling'
By Chuck Sudo in News on Nov 20, 2013 7:35PM
- The steeple atop Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church in Avondale, dislodged in Sunday's storms, was successfully removed Tuesday. Then crews promptly destroyed it and tossed the remains in dumpsters. The steeple was built in 1893. Preservation FTW! [Sun-Times]
- For two weeks in December, Block 37 will house an all-star lineup of Chicago restaurants and food producers. [DNAInfo Chicago]
- A Wood Dale firefighter recently struck lottery pay dirt when he won $1 million playing Halloween Millionaire Raffle. [Daily Herald]
- More rain is headed towards tornado-ravaged Washington, Ill. [CBS Chicago]
- ESPN's Keith Olbermann named the Blackhawks "Worst Persons in the Sports World" for selling melted vials of the United Center ice to fans. [NBC Chicago]
- The Blackhawks started their "circus trip" with a 5-1 loss to Colorado. [Blackhawks.com]
