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Lawsuit: Cops abuse woman on video
A Chicago police officer hit a handcuffed, kneeling woman in the head, while another shouted racially charged comments at her, including “You’re not f – – – – – – American! I’ll put you in a UPS box and send you back to wherever the f – – – you came from!”
The woman also was threatened she’d be murdered during a raid of a West Side tanning salon. And the whole disturbing scene was captured on video, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court. [Sun-Times]
IHSA payroll under scrutiny
One of every four employees gets more than $110,000 a year in pay and benefits. [Early & Often]
One incredible time lapse
This is how a surreal supercell thunderstorm comes together. [The Washington Post]
Guilty verdict for Islamic cleric
A federal jury in New York found radical Islamic cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri guilty in terror trial. [CNN]
2 accused of trying to steal fire hydrants
Really. [Sun-Times]
The real animal house
Yep, we had to ask: “What the hell is this place?” [Chicago Reader]
These women love their priests
No, we mean they really love them. And they’re asking Pope Francis for help. [Slate]
Rizki, a 10-month-old orphaned Bornean orangutan, is learning to bite and eats leaves at Surabaya Zoo as he prepares to be released into the wild in Surabaya, Indonesia. | Getty Images
Have pot?
Even though Chicago police can issue tickets, study shows they’re much more likely to arrest people caught with marijuana. [Early & Often]
That’s one big cable acquisition
Here’s what the AT&T/DirecTV deal means to you. [Vox]
The Bright One
Brandon Marshall announced his contract extension like only Brandon Marshall can. [Voices]
Commute
Sudoku; Weather; Traffic; CTA; Metra; Flight delays
And finally
Mom who gave birth to baby with two faces says “you have to see it to believe it.” It’s hard to argue with her. [Voices]