Extra Extra: January Homicides Down By Half From 2013
By Jon Graef in News on Feb 2, 2014 10:00PM
- Chicago's homicide rate for January was down 50 percent from 2013's total of 40 murders. Having a polar vortex or two no doubt helped. [Sun-Times]
- Jim DeRogatis pays tribute to Phillip Seymour Hoffman. [WBEZ]
- A video tribute to Larry Lujack. [Robert Feder]
- Picante Taqueria in Wicker Park plans fundraiser to help the family of the head chef who passed away recently. [DNAinfo Chicago]
- A look at the unforseen costs of the otherwise money-saving aims of privatization. [Truth Out]
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