What The Hell Happened This Weekend? 10 Stories You Might Have Missed
By Jon Graef in News on May 19, 2014 2:30PM
- Our weekend theater pick was a documentary about Chicago Tribune rock critic and Sound Opinions co-host Greg Kot.
- The Center for Disease Control said in a press release that an Illinois man was the third recorded case of the potentially fatal MERS virus -- that's Middle East Respiratory Syndrome -- in the United States.
- 19 people were shot, and two people were killed, in shootings across Chicago beginning Friday night and into Sunday morning.
- The dream of the '90s is now a nightmare, thanks to Cards Against Humanity's new '90s-themed expansion pack.
- Carl Kasell's last 'Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me' episode aired this weekend. President Obama taped a goodbye message.
- The Blackhawks-Kings Western Conference Finals rematch should be an exciting series. Prediction: Blackhawks in seven.
- Maria's Packaged Goods hosts a free Korean-Polish BBQ and Founder's Brewing Tasting on Monday, May 19. Cue salivating.
- There's another story of someone in Orland Park trying to stiff a cab driver. (And not in the fun way.)
- You can now check out this robot from Chicago Public Libraries.
- New Open City site lets you know when sewage is being dumped into the Chicago River.