Ed Michalowski (right) has accused state Treasurer Dan Rutherford of sexual harassment in a federal lawsuit filed Monday.
Trouble for Rutherford
A former high-ranking employee for Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford dropped bombshell allegations in federal court Monday — charging that Rutherford sexually harassed him and used his state office to further his political aspirations. [Sun-Times]
Michael Sam reaction
Telander: Will all gay athletes now feel free — or freer — to come out of the closet? [Sun-Times]
Finley: He won’t be alone as gay NFL player. [Sun-Times]
Trapped, again
After escaping a bathroom in Sochi, bobsledder Johnny Quinn gets stuck on elevator. [Voices] [Updates from Sochi]
Metra fails
Only 30 percent of trains were on time during first January storm. [Sun-Times]
Stay out of northern India
That is, unless you want to be a man-eating tiger’s 11th human victim in six weeks. [Daily Mail]
‘Flappy Bird’ frenzy
Would you pay $90,000 for a phone with this now-extinct game? [Forbes]
Snow more
Some incredible snow sculptures were carved up over the weekend at Navy Pier. [Voices]
Water games
You can thank that “eight glasses of water a day” rule on a bunch of 19th Century quacks. [Slate]
Two years for Nayak
Raghuveer Nayak — the wealthy fundraiser for convicted politicians Jesse Jackson Jr. and Rod Blagojevich — will join the disgraced pair behind bars. [Sun-Times]
Hillary, the smack-talker
Newly released documents reveal how Hillary Clinton felt about Monica Lewinsky: a “narcissistic loony toon.” [CNN]
In breaking news …
Starbucks doesn’t like the “Dumb Starbucks” store. [Voices]
Pass the beet juice and cheese brine
They’re saving some municipalities from certain winter disaster. [Time]
The Bright One
No need to scramble on Valentine’s Day — these essential apps will help you out. [Voices]
Commute
Sudoku; Weather; Traffic; CTA; Metra; Flight delays
And finally
Dennis Rodman apparently was asked to leave North Korea last month because he vomited, urinated and defecated all over his hotel. [Voices]
