Stoney And Bill Hottie Of The Day: Stephanie Bauer December 17, 2014

• Chicago City Council to weigh $260.8 million settlement for 17 wrongful conviction lawsuits tied to ex-CPD detective Reynaldo Guevara

  

• Farm Bill deadline passes as farmer warns costs, uncertainty are piling up

  

• Farm Bill expires as Colorado families navigate SNAP changes

  

• Atlanta Beltline secures land rights for entire 22-mile trail loop

  

• Lawler, Conley slug it out on the issues during N.Y.-17 debate

  

• College student who died in Ohio remembered for "presence, kindness and spirit"

  

• Sexual assault investigation underway involving cadets in JROTC program in Fayette County

  

• Chicago officials urge IL Commerce Commission to reject Peoples Gas rate hike