What The Hell Happened This Weekend? 9 Stories You Might Have Missed
By Jon Graef in News on Dec 30, 2013 3:00PM
- It is the last line of defense to fend off what might be the most infamous infestation Chicago has ever seen. But the electric barrier built to keep Asian carp out of Lake Michigan may not be as stout as advertised.
- Via Rick Klein's Museum of Classic Chicago Television: Say goodbye to Dominick's Finer Foods with these vintage 1973 ads starring children's show hostess Elaine Mulqueen.
- A 69-year-old woman was sexually assaulted, then robbed, as she was leaving the Orange Line train at Midway Airport to return home from work.
- A suburban Dominick's employee was suspended on his last day for a “Thanks Safeway” satirical YouTube clip he uploaded.
- One of the more gruesome murders to happen in Chicago in recent memory: Alexis Valdez, 18, was charged with the Christmas Day murder and dismemberment of 41-year-old Silvestre Diaz-Hernandez.
- We continued our recap of the top stories of the year by looking back at the pension mess in Illinois and Chicago.
- The Music Box Theatre wants to make your New Year’s Eve spectacular spectacular with a Moulin Rouge-themed evening of entertainment. Ring in 2014 with burlesque, champagne, and Baz Luhrmann!
- Chaz Ebert's poetic account of Roger's peaceful final moments will have you missing the man all over again.
- Chicago microlabel head Kriss Stress of Notes and Bolts recently released music made from sounds recorded from a three-hour round trip Red Line ride.