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Midday News Links: Chicago Ranks First For Bed Bugs

By Samantha Abernethy in News on Jan 18, 2013 7:40PM


  • Last year Chicago came in second place for bed bug infestations. This year, we got the gold. Pest control company Orkin says they do more bed bug business in Chicago than anywhere. [Tribune]

  • A 15-year-old boy has been charged with sexually assaulting and robbing a 16-year-old girl at gunpoint. [Sun-Times]

  • A former Tribune Co. executive surrendered to federal authorities after missing her last three court dates. [Sun-Times]

  • The Tribune Co. hired a new CEO, former television executive Peter Liguori. [AP]

  • U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) is consulting Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) for advice on immigration reform. [The Hill]

  • Members of the La Familia gang in Milwaukee plotted to murder police officers. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]

  • Hotel Chateau, a SRO in Lakeview which has received numerous complaints from residents for criminal behavior around it, was sold to a land trust. [DNAinfo]

  • A suburban pregnant woman died after a 2-week battle with the flu. [NBC]