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Midday News Links: Dan McNeil Out At The Score

By Chuck Sudo in News on Aug 15, 2014 6:30PM

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  • WSCR-AM and Dan McNeil could not reach an agreement on a new contract, so McNeil is gone after five years at the sports talk radio station. [Robert Feder]
  • A woman threatened to blow up a hospital in order to get her ex on the phone. Now we know why he's an ex. [DNAInfo Chicago]
  • A new law means drivers no longer have to surrender their driver’s licenses for minor traffic offenses. [Tribune]
  • Two Way Lounge in Logan Square for sale, but won’t necessarily close. [DNAInfo Chicago]
  • Quotes from Mike Ditka inspire children's t-shirts (and ensure "Da Cult of Da Coach" will be passed on to a new generation). [Tribune]