Bill Daley pulls out of governor’s race
That didn’t last long. Just a few weeks after jumping into Illinois’ governor’s race, Bill Daley has bowed out after having a change of heart.
“I felt very strongly that as I began to look at this over the next five to nine years, which would be needed to straighten out the situation, that commitment, that need that energy for that stage was probably not going to be there,” Daley said. [Sun-Times]
Navy Yard shooter was undergoing treatment
The former Navy reservist had been suffering from paranoia and a sleep disorder, according to officials. [Sun-Times]
Back to gun control
Another mass shooting in the United States, another attempt at gun control legislation. [Politico]
$24 million in TIF cash to schools
Rahm Emanuel announced Tuesday that $24 million in TIF funds would go toward upgrading three schools. [Sun-Times]
Aussies protesting in Chicago
A planned McDonald’s near an Australian national park led to a protest outside the Rock N Roll McDonald’s. [Sun-Times]
Declining middle class
New data from the Census Bureau shows the average American family makes less than it did in 1989. [Washington Post]
Lou Malnati’s sidewalk cafe clash
“I’ve got a really flatulent dog, so I can just walk him back and forth during dinner service,” threatens one resident. [DNAinfo Chicago]
RIP Svengoolie
The TV personality who created the original “Svengoolie” has died. [Huffington Post Chicago]
‘Mad Men’ split
Plenty of folks are upset with the news that the final season of ‘Mad Men’ will be split into two. [Voices]
The Bright One
Hub Arkush sizes up the Bears against the eight other 2-0 teams. [Sun-Times]
Commute
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And finally
Meet the Cartel leader whose drug empire is driving Chicago violence. [Bloomberg]
