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Midday News Links: Police Commander Indicted

By Chuck Sudo in News on Sep 18, 2014 6:30PM

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Commander Glenn Evans (Image via WBBM-TV screengrab)

  • Chicago Police Lt. Glenn Evans was formally indicted on felony battery and misconduct charges Thursday. He's scheduled to be arraigned Sept. 24. [Tribune]
  • Lane Tech College Prep is dropping its architecture program after 100 years, citing declining enrollment, the retirement of a rockstar teacher and competition from other AP courses. [Newcity]
  • Mayor Emanuel has quietly dropped plans to name a proposed North Side high school after President Obama. [Sun-Times]
  • Fifty-two players are on the Blackhawks' training camp roster, which opens today at Notre Dame University. Not being reported: Patrick Kane within walking distance of South Bend's college bars. [Reader]