Can grow interest in polo. And the remarkable story, from inmate to well performing businessman. All that and more over the next hour. But first, lets get headlines from my radio cohost. Thank you very much. Valiant pharmaceuticals raising its unsolicited offer foraler began a second al for allergan a second time. Holders of allergan would get 72 a share in cash and a fraction of one valeant share. Household purchases unexpect lid falling in april. 1 . That, folks, is the first decrease in a year. And check it out. Former microsoft c. E. O. Agreed to buy the Los Angeles Clippers for a record 2 billion. One of the big stories on this friday. She shelley sterling, the wife of the clippers owner, signed a binding contract with mr. Ballmer. Thats a look at some of the top headlines. Thanks very much. Now, from a sale to sails. The ocean masters World Championship is in full swing and it departs new york city tomorrow. Its a transocean race across the atlantic to barcelona, spain. There are
Kpix 5s betty yu says there could be lower prices but some are not convinced. Reporter safeway is hooking up with albertsons not because it wants to but because it has to. Safeway is pushed in the middle. Reporter Santa Clara University retail expert [ non english language ] says this 9 billion deal was inevitable. Safeway faces growing competition from Discount Stores like walmart and upscale chains. What safeway is not the number one destination. It doesnt have a brand. Its that other store you go to, to kind of get what you didnt get anywhere else. Reporter albertsons Parent Company says this consolidation will mean lower prices and better customer service. It doesnt expect to close any safeway stores. But there are going to be stores that are closed. I think theres going to be unfortunately jobs lost. Reporter and if thats the case, the Traditional Shopping Center landscape could also change. Safeway has been here a long time. I think a lot of people would be affected in the local
Installation. The equipment and supplies themselves were all donated by solon, and then we had a little bit of management staff time here at the puc to bring it to 11,000 total. Thank you. Other comments. With respect to the installation, is this an installation agreement or some record between the Public Utility Commission and the department of public works . Yes, typically we have a work order. They provide with scope and cost, and we have a work order agreement with them, and thats documented within that process. So you issue a work order. And then they determine what the scope of work is . We tell them what our needs are, and then they provide us with a scope and cost. And then we say, okay, if we are comfortable with that assessment of the cost and the scope covers the work we identified that we needed. Then we work order the funds to dpw. It comes to us like a bid from dpw. Is that in the record . Is the actual response, the department of public works is that in the record . Typi
Recreation park department. And you will hear from stakeholders that you manage that, but the city is clear that this is recreation for them to manage. They recommended that they go through stakeholders for the use of the funds. And there are recommendations for those funds. The boat house advocates mentioned starting work on the boat house. Thats a possibility as well. Thats something that rec and park will manage to determine how to spend those funds. We are working on the rod and gun club, and reached an agreement to establish a business relationship. And they have agreed to not contest. I got a note that, that passed the board of supervisors a few minutes ago. Thats approved by the board and on its way to the mayors signature. This is what the Shooting Club and the facilitiefacilities. We will be moving forward to obtain the funds to achieve that. Move moving forward we will complete the boat house improvements. And expect to get to the second phase and have a totally usable facili
Harry romejko, bookstore regular the days of thinking there are certain neighborhoods where you can be attacked, beaten up, robbed or killed are over. It can happen anywhere. Police returned to the bookstore this morning. Were told they are checking private surveillance cameras, the store claiming to have a few of its own. Meanwhile, the bookshop after words is taking one good first step toward creating a safer environment. It is changing its hours. Closing up before dark. Lucia malovany, area resident you should feel safe in your neighborhood and i dont anymore. You can see the Guardian Angels outside the bookstore talking to people as they come and go along this busy block. As busy as this is late at night, this crime took place at these hours just one day ago. The Guardian Angel city cable be in the area until the person responsible for this attack is behind bars. If you know anything about this incident, call chicago police. A car crashes into a north suburban school, injuring thos