Sunday, August 21, 2011

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Boy, 14, killed in West Side shooting

A 14-year-old boy was fatally shot this afternoon in the Austin neighborhood, officials said.

Turned semitrailer truck continues to snarl Dan Ryan traffic Turned semitrailer truck continues to snarl Dan Ryan traffic

Traffic was at a near crawl for more than four hours on the southbound Dan Ryan Expressway this afternoon after a semitrailer truck jack-knifed and turned on its side, state police said.
Chicago man accused of writing bad checks (again) Chicago man accused of writing bad checks (again)

A Chicago man with a history of arrests for writing bad checks and who was wanted by state officials after breaking his parole was arrested Saturday by Riverside Police, accused again of writing a check from a closed account.
Northwestern study unveils clues to cause of ALS Northwestern study unveils clues to cause of ALS

Researchers at Northwestern University say they have discovered a common cause behind the mysterious and deadly affliction of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that could open the door to an effective treatment.
Protesters rally against monk accused of assault Protesters rally against monk accused of assault

Protesters gathered at a Southwest Side Buddhist temple today in response to a Tribune report that a former monk at the temple had been accused of sexually attacking two girls, allegedly impregnating one of them, but still serving as a monk in an out of state temple.
7 teens charged with mob action in Chinatown robbery, attack 7 teens charged with mob action in Chinatown robbery, attack

Officials have charged seven teens today for beating and robbing an 18-year-old man Friday outside of the Cermak-Chinatown CTA station, police said.
FBI: Bank robber found on roof of Oak Lawn bank charged FBI: Bank robber found on roof of Oak Lawn bank charged

A Country Club Hills man has been charged in connection with a Friday morning bank robbery in Oak Lawn in which the accused was found hiding out on the roof of the bank he had allegedly just robbed, officials said.
Chicago woman injured in Wisconsin plane crash Chicago woman injured in Wisconsin plane crash

A 74-year-old Chicago woman was injured Saturday after the small airplane she was traveling in rolled as the pilot was trying to land at the Shawano Municipal Airport in Wisconsin, officials said.

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