Wednesday, August 24, 2011

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Chance of late afternoon strong thunderstorms
Chance of late afternoon strong thunderstorms

The National Weather Service predicts only a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon but says if they do come they could be severe.

West Side man charged in alley slaying of neighbor West Side man charged in alley slaying of neighbor

A West Side man faces murder charges after police said he fatally shot a neighbor who stopped to ask about an ill relative.
Fire guts Gurnee banquet hall Fire guts Gurnee banquet hall

A huge fire destroyed a Gurnee banquet hall situated behind a Holiday Inn hotel undergoing remodeling, officials said this morning.
Charges coming in human trafficking investigation Charges coming in human trafficking investigation

Cook County prosecutors later today are expected to announce criminal charges in a year-long investigation into human trafficking, the Tribune has learned.
Man charged with DUI in fatal Pilsen hit-and-run of bicyclist Man charged with DUI in fatal Pilsen hit-and-run of bicyclist

A 38-year-old man has been charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI in a hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist in the Pilsen neighborhood early Tuesday morning, police said today.
Schaumburg agrees to transfer lease to new baseball team owner Schaumburg agrees to transfer lease to new baseball team owner

The as-of-yet-unnamed baseball team in Schaumburg will have a new owner before it has even played a single game.
Cops: Man charged with trying to lure 5 children into vehicle Cops: Man charged with trying to lure 5 children into vehicle

A 53-year-old Southwest Side man was arrested for trying to force five children into his car, according to Chicago police.
Retiring Orland fire chief: 'I didn't do anything wrong.' Retiring Orland fire chief: 'I didn't do anything wrong.'

The Orland Fire Protection District Board accepted Fire Chief Bryant Krizik's retirement this evening after the district conducted a four-month investigation and put him on paid leave.

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