Extra Extra: Michigan Earthquake Felt In Chicago, Suburbs Saturday
By Selena Fragassi in News on May 2, 2015 8:00PM
- Around noon on Saturday, a 4.0-magnitude earthquake with an epicenter in southwestern Michigan was felt all the way in Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Residents in Evanston, Grayslake, Gurnee and Des Plaines reported feeling the quake. [Tribune]
- When "The Willis Family" reality show premieres on TLC on Tuesday night, the debut episode will talk about the family members who died in a 1994 van accident related to former Governor Ryan's license for bribes scandal. The show follows the family band originally from Chicago whose father, Toby Willis, lost his six brothers in the crash. [Sun-Times]
- Blackhawks fans can give a hand to the team with custom nail art at Cat's Meow nail salon at 4221 N. Elston. Clients have been choosing from tomahawks and feathers to red-white-and-black striped designs, and with a no-chip it should last a few playoff rounds. [DNAinfo Chicago]
- Three family dogs were stolen at gunpoint in Logan Square on Thursday night. The pitbulls, all show dogs, are valued at $15,000 each but are priceless to the family who hopes for their safe return. [ABC7 Chicago]
- It's a beautiful weekend and, just in time, Mario's Italian Lemonade stand has opened for the season. It's been a mainstay in the Little Italy neighborhood since 1954. [DNAinfo Chicago]
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