Extra, Extra

By Rachelle Bowden in News on Sep 2, 2006 2:42AM

• There's a 4-day immigration march here this weekend.
• A pipe bomb exploded in a Metra station today. No one was hurt.
• One day he's a superstar, the next day, eh, not so much... Obama lost his 'favorite son' status in Kenya after making statements critical of Kenya's corruption and ethnic divisions.
• Dorothy Brown is running for mayor.
• A study was released on Wednesday that found dangerous mercury levels at 10 top Chicago-area sushi restaurant. The report claims that 10% of tuna at sushi bars is unfit to eat.
• Starbucks employees in Logan Square have joined a union.
• Sara Lee CEO Brenda Barnes is the 9th most powerful woman IN THE WORLD. She beat both Hillary Clinton and Oprah!
• You liked Teacher X's blog? Here are 2 more local education blogs.
• "Chicago Tycoon Adventurer" Steve Fosset claims to have broken a record when he flew his glider over the argentine andes on Tuesday.
• Free Time Out Chicago for you and a friend?
• Our nominee for Dumbest Bears Fan Ever.
• "The World's Largest Potluck" is tomorrow in Wicker Park.
• Loop Apparel has some cool tshirts.

"No Place Like Home" via Michael DaKidd in Contribute.