Midday News Links
By Staff in News on Oct 19, 2011 5:40PM
- Chicago Reporter Publisher Alden Loury has stepped down to accept a job at the Better Government Association. [Community Renewal Society]
- At least two teams have expressed interest in Bears running back Matt Forte. [Tribune]
- 71-year-old Robert Bostic was sentenced to 30 years in prison in the 1982 murder of Carlton Richmond. Richmond didn't pay up a bet over a bottle of whiskey. [Tribune]
- Mark Ditka, aka "Another Son of Ditka," pleaded not guilty to DUI today. [TribLocal]
- Smoke was reported at the Blue Line Logan Square station. Shuttles are running from California to Jefferson Park. [Chicago Breaking News, CTA Alerts]
- ComEd is trying to buy smart grid legislation votes. [Illinois Statehouse News, via]
- Mayor Emanuel's proposed water fee hike may be a boon for Evanston. [Tribune]
