Senseless Armed Robbery Murder / Diet Coke Spurs Sky-High Islamophobia / Ex-Speaker Paid to Cover Up Sex with High Schooler: Feds / Young Man Runs After Drunken Driver and Leaps into His Car

Young Suburbanite Shot to Death in Chicago During Armed Robbery

• The 25-year-old from Palos was killed and robbed of his cell phone on Chicago’s North Side Saturday.

Can Diet Coke Be Used as a Weapon 30,000 Feet in the Air?

• United Airlines faces backlash after ‘Islamophobic’ episode involving Northwestern University chaplain and a can of Diet Coke.

Sexual Misconduct Behind Ex-Speaker’s ‘Hush Money’ Payoffs: Feds

• The sexual misconduct reportedly took place when Dennis Hastert was a teacher and wrestling coach at Yorkville High School.

A Young Man Runs After Drunken Driver and Leaps into His Car

• 20-year-old Ryan Rose jumped into car to stop it.

Old Man Gets in Bat Fight with Young Man He Called ‘Scum’

• The Midlothian man, recently turned in to cops by a toddler, got out of jail last week. Then he fought with the old man, police say.

Festival of Redheads Planned for Chicago’s North Shore

• The first Redhead Days Festival in the United States is planned for June 6 and 7 in the city of Highwood.

Houlihan’s Turns Away Veteran With Service Dog Over Memorial Day Weekend

• The company has since issued an apology to Garrett Loughran of Huntley.

Why No Tornado Warning Before Tuesday’s Twister?

• The National Weather Service explains after catching some post-tornado grief because a tornado hit Summit.

Drew Peterson Says His Ex-Lawyer’s ‘Boneheaded’ Move Should Trigger New Trial

• Drew Peterson’s attorney said the lead lawyer for his murder trial did such a bad job the wife-killer needs another day in court.

‘Brokeback Bachelor’ Professes Love ... for Fellow Bachelor

• Clint Arlis, a Batavia native, appears on this season of the “Bachelorette.” The show airs on Mondays on ABC.

Chicago Realtor Sues Because He Looks Bad in ‘Road Rage’ Video

• Realtor claims former colleague altered video that resulted in “one-sided” news stories that cast him in unflattering light.

Alleged Elevator Dog Kicker Charged With Animal Cruelty

• Dog walker arrested. Former customer says, “I would like to see him get the mental help he needs.”

Is a Racist Cop Photo of Black Man Wearing Antlers a Relic of the Past?

• Or are cops, like everyone else, just being more careful?

Blowing Smoke: Chicago Man Tried for Getting His Chameleon High

• He posted the act to Facebook. A judge decided that Bruce Blunt’s video smoke show “really, really uncalled for” but not a crime.

Blackhawks Playoff Baby Who Sat in Stanley Cup Turns 2

• His mom went into labor during a Blackhawks playoff game in 2013, but she wasn’t going anywhere until they clinched the win.

New Trier Sued for Overlooking Former Cheerleader’s Concussion

• Athletic staff accused of not contacting proper medical personnel following injury in 2012.

Chicago Police Officers Honored for Valor in South Side Shootout

• Michael Wrobel presented with the Police Medal for rescuing a fellow officer during a shootout last year.

• Lake Forest Man Tried To Scare Dog Owner With Shotgun: Cops
• Cops Seek Man Who Stole $5K Worth of Prada Bags From Skokie Highway Store
• Boyfriend’s Alleged Driveway Punch Lands Oak Forest Grandpa in ER
• Drunken Woman in Burger King Drive-Thru Started Dancing When Cop Woke Her Up
• Man Pushed Disabled Car for a Block After Crashing into Parked Vehicle: Cops
• Coupon-Seeking Man Threatens to Kill Smiling Cashier
• Gullible Thief Tries to Sell Stolen Items Back to Owner, Gets Arrested Instead
• Joliet Woman Kept Calling 911 Because She Wanted Coffee
• Video: Evanston Cop Prevents a Suicide Jump

• Pharmacist Pushed Fake Viagra: Feds
• 11 People Hospitalized in Naperville Chemical Spill
• Renowned Manhattan Medium Coming to the Wilmette Theatre
• Big Guys Sausage Stand Keeps Promise to Support LGBT Youth
• Watch: ‘Future Gentlemen’ Ask You to Be Good, Do Good
• Chicago-Bound Southwest Flight Delayed by Stinky Luggage
• Capone Hideway in St. Charles Could Reopen as Bar, Restaurant
• Robots Serving Drinks at Arlington Park?

COMMENTER WISDOM OF THE WEEK

Can Diet Coke Be Used as a Weapon at 30,000 Feet?

• Milt Miller: why is it these people make an issue out of everything? flight attendants often open cans of soda/beer to make sure they don’t spray all over due to being shook up in flight. its not a big deal.
  • Festus McMoron: most intelligent post on this subject. this lady is making a mountain out of a molehill. if you go thru life nit-picking at every little issue, i feel sorry for you. you have a pretty sorry life. now watch the weirdos at aclu get involved.
    • ikb555: I agree when people tell me to shut the f--- up when I ask for a Diet Coke just because I am Muslim, I just crawl into my hole and walk away like the inferior citizen I’m told to be. That would just be normal.
• Sharon: I am horrified at the treatment Tahera Ahmad received. I can’t do anything about the ignorant and boorish passenger, but I can give notice to United that, unless they produce a quick and sufficient apology (including some sanction for the rude and bigoted flight attendant) I will be looking for friendlier skies next time I fly.

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