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Midday News Links: No Bail For Suspect In Jahmeshia Conner Murder

By Chuck Sudo in News on May 9, 2014 4:50PM

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  • Bond has been denied for Rene Valentin-Matos, charged with the 2009 rape and murder of Jahmeshia Conner. [Sun-Times]
  • Part of I-80/94 was shut down Tuesday so a team of police and good samaritans could help escort a family of Canadian geese. [NBC Chicago]
  • Mayor Emanuel wants to build a new $62 million dollar road to Chinatown from downtown. [Sun-Times]
  • Evanston’s Temperance beer debuts on retail shelves with their Gatecrasher English IPA. [Reader]
  • More drama surrounding Johnny’s Grill closing; the owner is now claiming he was forced out. [DNAInfo Chicago]