Extra Extra: Starlin Castro In Legal Dispute

By Chuck Sudo in News on Dec 20, 2013 12:00AM

Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro had $3.6 million seized from his bank accounts Thursday after refusing to pay 3 percent of his contract to a baseball school in the Dominican Republic. [Tribune]
After a girl was found raped near a Belmont-Cragin Safe Passage route, Mayor Emanuel said the program is more than just ensuring children get to and from school safely. [DNAInfo Chicago]
The early ice on Lake Michigan has already caused problems with some New Year's Eve celebrations. [NBC Chicago]
Willy Cooper, a 74-year-old deacon at St. Phillip Neri Church, was shot to death in South Shore. [CBS Chicago]
Mike Gebert profiles new Edgewater restaurant Cookies and Carnitas. [Reader]

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