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Midday News Links: So It Snowed This Morning

By Chuck Sudo in News on May 16, 2014 6:30PM

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And y'all need to calm down about it. [NBC 5]
An advisory referendum backed by Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan asking voters if they supported raising the state's minimum wage to $10 an hour passed in the House Friday.[Tribune]
Meanwhile, there's state budget drama happening in Springfield as the Legislature rammed home large chunks of next year's budget; Republicans are crying foul. [Tribune]
Have you seen the lineup for WHPK's "Summer Breeze" concert Saturday? It's pretty good. [Reader]
Ever wondered how the Art Institute decides what to buy? Click the link. [Chicago magazine]