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Extra Extra: $2 Million In Extra NATO Funds Go To City Parks

By Amy Cavanaugh in News on Jan 6, 2013 11:00PM

• The Tribune looks at the state of upscale dining in Chicago. [Tribune]

• WBEZ looks at some of the Field Museum's hidden items. [WBEZ]

• A woman in Pilsen wants to make a tamale perfume. [DNAInfo.com]

• Leftover NATO funds are going to help improve Chicago parks. [ABC 7]

• Soldier Field will offer free skating this winter. [NBC Chicago]