Extra Extra: Lipo Float Falls Flat At Pride Parade
By Lisa White in News on Jul 2, 2014 10:45PM
- One of the floats in the Pride Parade this past weekend is drawing some jeers and concern after sending out some body-shaming messages and including young children holding up signs advertising "We Will Suck Your Fat." The float was sponsored by Chicago Liposuction. [Huffington Post Chicago]
- A new super PAC created to re-elect Mayor Rahm Emanuel and his City Council allies has raised $1 million in less than two weeks. [Sun-Times]
- Monday's storm spawned 5 tornadoes and left 92,000 without power. [Sun-Times]
- A man in Jefferson Park went on a joyride, reaching speeds up to 80 mph and driving in circles around police. He was caught and ended up being tied to a series of accidents earlier on the Edens Expressway. [DNAinfo Chicago]
- Chicago area rent continues to climb. Also water is still wet. [Chicago Tribune]
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