Extra Extra: Investigation Finds Justus Howell's Fatal Shooting 'Justified'
The fatal shooting of Justus Howell on April 4 was justified, state's attorney Mike Nerheim announced Thursday after an investigation into the death, which sparked protests around the state and was ruled a homicide by Lake County coroners. That means the police officer involved will not be charged. [Sun-Times]
Spike Lee defended the movie concept and title for Chiraq in a press conference today, telling reporters that those who have criticized the film will feel "stupid" one day. [DNAinfo Chicago]
The Chicago harp-maker and owner of Lyon & Healy, Victor Salvi, is dead at 95. Salvi performed under legendary conductor Arturo Toscanini and owned the historic harp company on the city's West Side. [Sun-Times]
An exhibition of 600 plates meant to illustrate the final meals requested by U.S. Death Row Inmates, by artist Julie Green, is on view at Northwestern University's Mary & Leigh Block Museum of Art. [Tribune]
The state is taking steps to decriminalize marijuana possession, but in Chicago, police are arresting people on misdemeanor possession charges at a rate of 30 per day, almost entirely in predominantly black neighborhoods. [Chicago Reader]
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