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Extra Extra: Alderman Seeks Restrictions on Head Shops

By Jon Graef in News on Jun 22, 2014 9:00PM

  • Ald. Tom Tunney, of the city's buzzkill ward, is seeking restrictions on head shops. [Trib]
  • Three are dead, and six were wounded in shootings since Saturday night. [DNAinfo]
  • Chronic absenteeism rose in 80 percent of Chicago Public Schools over the past three years. [Catalyst Chicago]
  • These are the areas of Chicago where home sales are the most brisk. [Crain's]
  • The Reader takes a look at interesting artist and environmental activist Jenny Kendler, who is the first ever artist in residence with the Natural Resources Defense Council. [Reader]

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