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Extra Extra: Is Rahm's Office Colorblind?

By Selena Fragassi in News on Mar 14, 2015 8:00PM

  • According to the watchdogs at Sun-Times, white individuals continue to dominate the highest-paying jobs in Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office. [Sun-Times]
  • Police are looking for 27-old-year University of Chicago student Ross Jacobs who stabbed his roommate early Friday in the Hyde Park apartment they share. [DNAinfo Chicago]
  • What kind of Breakfast Club is this? A new book about John Hughes alleges the director had shot sexist nude scenes for his famous film and almost cast Rick Moranis. [Gapers Block]
  • John Madden finds nothing funny about Will Ferrell's stunt after the actor suited up for the Cubs, Sox and other teams in the Cactus Leagues this week. "That's a lack of respect," said the famous sports commentator, perhaps not realizing the trick was to raise money for cancer. [Tribune]
  • Do a little jig in his honor. Michael Flatley, Sr., father of "Lord of the Dance" star dies just days before St. Patrick's Day. He also owned a long-time Chicago plumbing company. [Sun-Times]

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