Midday News Links: Northwestern Receives $101 Million Gift
By Chuck Sudo in News on Jan 28, 2015 7:30PM
- Roberta Buffett Elliot, sister of Warren Buffett, gifted Northwestern University with $101 million gift to boost global studies and fund scholarships for international students. It's the largest donation in the university's history. [Tribune]
- Crowds are flocking to Ernie Banks' public memorial in Daley Plaza. [Sun-Times]
- Mayor Emanuel's re-election campaign keeps shoveling in the cash—the mayor raised another $800,000 in a week. [Sun-Times]
- Don't give up hope that one day you can bring your dog to Maggie Daley Park. [DNAInfo Chicago]
- After repeated inquiries by the Better Government Association and CBS2, the village of Lynwood finally fired a police officer who roughed up a suspect. [Better Government Association]
