Friday, August 26, 2011

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Police wound suspect after chase

A man who led police on a three-mile chase that ended on the Near West Side early this morning was shot and wounded in the elbow by an officer after he picked up a gun on the front seat of his car, officials said.

Gary plans 4-day Michael Jackson birthday party Gary plans 4-day Michael Jackson birthday party

Michael Jackson's hometown of Gary is getting ready to throw a birthday party for the late King of Pop.

Man found dead with head trauma in West Side apartment Man found dead with head trauma in West Side apartment

A 47-year-old man was found dead with apparent head trauma Monday afternoon in his West Side apartment in the Lawndale neighborhood, officials said.

4 firefighters injured in West Englewood blaze 4 firefighters injured in West Englewood blaze

Two trapped firefighters were critically injured and a third hurt Thursday night as they were working in the attic of a burning West Englewood home to ventilate the roof, fire officials said.

2 men wounded in Far South Side shooting 2 men wounded in Far South Side shooting

Two men were wounded tonight in a shooting on the Far South Side in the city's Fernwood neighborhood, officials said.

Man charged in robbery that triggered fatal police shooting Man charged in robbery that triggered fatal police shooting

A 30-year-old man was arrested this week and has been charged with murder in connection with a robbery last May that ended with police fatally shooting his alleged accomplice, officials said today.

Another lawsuit accuses former priest of sex abuse Another lawsuit accuses former priest of sex abuse

Another person who says he was a victim of Daniel McCormack filed a lawsuit against the former St. Agatha Catholic Church priest today in Cook County Circuit Court accusing him of sexual abuse.

Man found dead near lakefront bike path Man found dead near lakefront bike path

An apparently homeless man was found this afternoon lying unresponsive on the lakefront bike path near Fullerton Parkway, and he was pronounced dead, officials said.


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