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Midday News Links: Wendella Boats Return Friday

By Chuck Sudo in News on Apr 2, 2014 6:35PM

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  • The Wendella sightseeing tour boats will be back in service Friday, with a big assist from a makeshift plow that broke up 800 feet of ice on the Chicago River. [Tribune]
  • The controversial proposal to build a heliport along the Chicago River in Bridgeport was approved by City Council during Wednesday's meeting. [DNAinfo Chicago]
  • Bond was denied for Tavares Humphries, charged with the sexual assault of a UIC student. [Tribune]
  • O'Hare Airport is unveiling a $26 million plan to overhaul retail and dining options at its international terminal. [Fox News Chicago]
  • Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald tried to steer conversation back to his expectations for the upcoming season and away from whether some players try to unionize. [ESPN]