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Extra Extra: Garth Brooks Is Still Popular? Garth Brooks Is Still Popular.

By Chuck Sudo in News on Jul 25, 2014 11:15PM

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  • Country music star Garth Brooks comeback tour is proving to be the most sought-after ticket of the year. His 10-night residency at Allstate Arena sold over 180,000 tickets in three hours Friday. The thunder rolls, indeed. [Tribune]
  • The evening commute out of downtown is proving to be messy. [Sun-Times]
  • Alpana Singh reveals the name of her next restaurant: 7 Lions. [Eater Chicago]
  • Duran Duran is suing a Glenview-based fan club over unpaid dues. [Daily Herald]
  • New seating on Metra trains may contain cup holders, because that's what will make the trains better. [CBS Chicago]

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