Midday News Links: Sen. Mark Kirk Has Gall Bladder Removed
By Chuck Sudo in News on Dec 9, 2013 7:40PM
- Senator Mark Kirk had his gall bladder removed Saturday, according to a statement released from his office. [Sen. Mark Kirk]
- Same-store sales at McDonald's restuarants in the U.S. fell 0.8 percent in November. Y'all need to be eating more McRib's. [Crain's]
- Mike Ditka is having his numbered retired by the Bears tonight and NBC Chicago has a look at "Da Coach" over the years. [NBC Chicago]
- A buck deer pulled out of the Des Plaines River near Willow Springs this morning has died. [Tribune]
- Robert Vais of River Forest was ordered held on $400,000 bond for allegedly running over bicyclist Hector Avalos. Avalos' family said Vais, whose blood alcohol level was 0.118 when he was arrested, should have had bond denied. [Fox News Chicago]
