Wednesday, August 31, 2011

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Separation of Great Lakes, Mississippi River watersheds sought

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Six attorneys general in the Great Lakes region called for a multi-state coalition Wednesday that would push the federal government to protect the lakes from invasive species such as Asian carp by cutting off their artificial link to the Mississippi River basin.

Man reports finding $150K in his garden Man reports finding $150K in his garden

Wayne Sabaj, an unemployed carpenter who lives in unincorporated McHenry County, went out to his garden Monday afternoon to find some broccoli to go with his grilled beef for dinner.

4 teens shot in area Emanuel slated to visit today 4 teens shot in area Emanuel slated to visit today

Four teenagers were wounded Tuesday night in a drive-by shooting in the city's WestWoodlawn neighborhood on the South Side, officials said.

Purple paint now means no trespassing Purple paint now means no trespassing

Illinois landowners have a new way to tell people to stay off their property.

Cops: Woman in dice game critically wounded in West Garfield Park Cops: Woman in dice game critically wounded in West Garfield Park

A young woman was shot in the head while playing in a dice game in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on the city's West Side, police said this morning.

Boy, 17, injured in West Englewood shooting Boy, 17, injured in West Englewood shooting

A 17-year-old boy was injured in a late Tuesday shooting in theWest Englewood neighborhood on the South Side, authorities said.

Attorney for boy: Other children also handcuffed for talking Attorney for boy: Other children also handcuffed for talking

The attorney for a family suing Chicago Public Schools over the alleged handcuffing of a first-grader in 2010 said Tuesday the boy was among several 6- and 7-year-olds who were detained and handcuffed for hours for talking in class.

Lawyer for convicted Chicago cop says client should only serve 10 years Lawyer for convicted Chicago cop says client should only serve 10 years

Former Chicago Police Officer Jerome Finnigan’s prison sentence should be capped at 10 years because he has already gone through four years of solitary confinement, his attorney argued in a court filing on Monday.


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