Midday News Links: Jackie Robinson West Does Boffo TV Ratings
By Chuck Sudo in News on Aug 25, 2014 6:40PM
- The Jackie Robinson West Little League team's U.S. Championship win earned a 13.4 rating in Chicago, while the loss against South Korea drew a 15 rating. [CBS Chicago]
- The warm weather meant another weekend of shootings across Chicago. Twenty-four were wounded and four people killed in shootings across the city. [NBC Chicago]
- Jessica Sanchez won $500,000 in the Illinois Lottery. Now she plans on donating part of her winnings to help homeless causes in Humboldt Park. [DNAInfo Chicago]
- City Legislative Inspector General Faisal Khan took a shot at Mayor Emanuel, saying he expected City Council to block funding for his office, but not the mayor. [Tribune]
- Jimmy Clausen will be Jay Cutler's backup for the Bears. The team cut Jordan Palmer Monday. [ABC 7]
