Extra Extra: Man Rescued From Lake Michigan
By Lisa White in News on Jan 18, 2015 9:35PM
- Chicago Police and Fire Department crews worked together Sunday afternoon to rescue a man from the icy waters of Lake Michigan. A police officer was able to keep the man from sinking below the ice near Oak Street Beach. [Tribune]
- Police have charged a 17-year-old in connection with two robberies that happened at the CTA Red Line's Wilson Stop during the past three weeks. [Tribune]
- The Fighting Illini dropped the ball and gave up their lead Sunday, letting the Indiana Hoosiers win with just over three minutes left of the intense and dramatic game. [Sun-Times]
- The Reader took a look at the eclectic art collection and the "museum's worth of Walgreens memorabilia" a Gold Coast couple have acquired over the years. [The Reader]
- Huffington Post shared Chicago-based comedian Mike Bobrinskoy's epic takedown of the scammer he met on OkCupid. [Huffington Post Chicago]
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