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Extra Extra: Tribune Co. Set To Change Company Name

By Chuck Sudo in News on Jul 9, 2014 11:00PM

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  • Tribune Co. shareholders will be asked next week to change the name of the company to Tribune Media Co. [Crain's]
  • Mick Dumke rode through the 20th Ward with Ald. Willie Cochran, who explained the myriad issues facing his ward and combating the crime inherent in it. A must-read. [Chicago Reader]
  • Former Swim Café owner Karen Gerod died Monday after a long cancer battle. [DNAInfo Chicago]
  • An off-duty police officer is under investigation for soliciting autographs and other sports memorabilia From New York Yankees star Derek Jeter when the team was in town. Which is a no-no. [Sun-Times]
  • Carroll Cullerton, Illinois Senate President John Cullterton’s son, was arrested on sexual battery charges. [Sun-Times]

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