'Genius' Scientist's Dumb Move with Drunk Student Costs Him His Job: Patch PM

U of Chicago Prof Quits After Accusations of Sexual Acts with Drunken, Incapacitated Student

• A prominent scientist hired last year at the University of Chicago for his reputation as a biology researcher — hailed as both “genius” and “jerk” by students — quit his job over his scurrilous reputation as a sex fiend before he could be fired. The “pervasiveness” of Jason Lieb’s behavior led to calls for his firing.

Restaurant ‘Doing Everything in Our Power’ to Stop Pro-Rape Rally

• A pro-rape blogger wants his supporters to gather in a Homewood restaurant’s parking lot. The restaurant owner says “no way.”
  with: Pro-Rape Men’s Group’s Plans Meeting in Chicago, Too

A Man Named Beezow Doo-doo Zopittybop-bop-bop ... and the Cops He Bopped

• An Illinois native with a comic moniker is in a sad place in a Washington state jail. His name may be funny, but his story is not.

Which Suburban Restaurants Were Affected by Recent Credit Card Data Breach?

• McCormick and Schmick’s, Morton’s and Rainforest Cafe locations in Chicago and the suburbs were affected by the data breach.

Father Sues After Son Dies from Heroin Withdrawal in DuPage County Jail

• The DuPage County man says jailers should have known his son was exhibiting signs of a heroin withdrawal, according to federal lawsuit.

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