Midday News Links: Hostage Standoff In Harvey Ends
By Chuck Sudo in News on Aug 20, 2014 6:30PM
- Two people are in custody in connection with a hostage standoff in suburban Harvey that started Wednesday afternoon. None of the hostages were harmed and the suspects did not go willingly. [Sun-Times]
- Northwestern University released a statement condemning the death of journalist James Foley, who was beheaded by the Islamist extremist group ISIL. [Northwestern University]
- After a 6-1 win in the Little League World Series Tuesday, the Jackie Robinson West team is aiming to win it all. [DNAinfo Chicago]
- Artist Katherine Alexandria planted "seed bombs" around Cabrini Green to protest the 15,000 former housing project residents who were displaced by its demolition. [Gapers Block]
- Gov. Pat Quinn and Illinois GOP gubernatorial nominee Bruce Rauner have agreed to participate in eight debates and candidate forums leading to the November election. [ABC 7]
