Extra Extra: It's Home Sweet Home Sale As The Market Comes Back
- Finally there's good news for home sellers in the Chicago area. Experts say "faster sales, eager buyers and a healthy 'spring' market" have brought us out of the dark ages of the real estate bust. [Sun-Times]
- The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago continues a mission of providing "death with dignity" in their latest burial of unclaimed bodies at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Since 2012 the archdiocese has donated 300 graves. [Sun-Times]
- Five local chefs will participate in the Cochon 555 whole-hog cooking competition on Sunday, April 26. The national program finds creative ways to use pork from snout to tail. TETE Charcuterie chefs provide some examples and recipes here. [ABC7 Chicago]
- Cyclists are racing to raise $150,000 to save Chicago’s only velodrome at 8615 S. Burley Ave. The original owner walked away and the company that built the track is threatening to come in and dismantle it. [DNAinfo Chicago]
- The website for Pilsen's National Museum of Mexican Art was hacked earlier this week and replaced with a message from a "Hacker of Islam." Chicago police were notified. [RedEye]
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