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Midday News Links: Quinn Pulls Close To Rauner In New Poll

By Chuck Sudo in News on Sep 3, 2014 6:30PM

  • All those polls earlier this summer showing Bruce Rauner had a double digit lead over Pat Quinn in the governor's race. The latest poll by Reboot Illinois/We Ask America shows that lead is now at 8.5 percentage points. [Reboot Illinois]
  • Snoop Dogg crashed a Hindu wedding while in town. [NBC Chicago]
  • Police are investigating claims by a Jefferson Park woman that Ald. John Arena (45th) poked and pushed her after she refused to remove a campaign button for a political rival at an unveiling of several honorary street signs. [DNAInfo Chicago]
  • Alpine Valley Music Theatre in Wisconsin is for sale. [Daily Herald]
  • WendyCity is a new tour company run by writer and tour guide Wendy Bright. [WendyCity]