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Fire destroys Palatine townhouse
Fire destroys Palatine townhouse

Crews from multiple departments helped Palatine firefighters battle a blaze that destroyed a 2-story townhouse in the northwest suburb today, but no injuries were reported.

SUV tumbles into sinkhole on Northwest Side SUV tumbles into sinkhole on Northwest Side

A man driving to work this morning on Chicago's Northwest Side got an unpleasant surprise when his SUV tumbled into a sinkhole.
Quinn signs law on CPS closings and construction Quinn signs law on CPS closings and construction

Chicago Public Schools officials will be required to give greater advance notice about planned school construction projects and building closings under a law Gov. Pat Quinn signed today.
Fire from utility problem affects area of Skokie Fire from utility problem affects area of Skokie

A small fire in Skokie near Laramie Avenue and Crain Street this afternoon brought gas and power workers, and authorities are advising people to avoid the area.
Ceremony marks effort to integrate Chicago beach Ceremony marks effort to integrate Chicago beach

Dozens of people have attended a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of efforts to integrate a public beach on Chicago's South Side.
Report: Groupon 'in talks' to acquire Wrigley Building Report: Groupon 'in talks' to acquire Wrigley Building

Crain's Chicago Business reports: Groupon Inc. is in discussions to acquire the Wrigley Building. The architecturally renowned building at 410 N. Michigan Ave. has more than 450,000 square feet of space in its two towers.
Attorney: Indiana fair stage had no inspections or permits Attorney: Indiana fair stage had no inspections or permits

The legal fight over the Indiana State Fair stage collapse has begun. An attorney who's filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of one of the victims says that no one needed to die when the stage collapsed last week, killing six.
Woman tells how she and boy were shot in Englewood home Woman tells how she and boy were shot in Englewood home

A 9-year-old boy and a 24-year-old woman were shot while sitting on a porch at an Englewood home Friday night.

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