Tuesday, September 20, 2011

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Man convicted of injuring police officer
Man convicted of injuring police officer

A Kane County jury convicted an Elk Grove Village man Tuesday on charges he hit a police officer with his car after a chase ending at the Elgin Toll Plaza.

Public transit advocates protest proposed federal cuts Public transit advocates protest proposed federal cuts

Public transit advocates rallied today in Chicago against proposed federal funding cuts they say would severely compound the impact of possible service reductions and fare increases being considered by the CTA and Metra for next year.
Biden raises at least half a million dollars for Obama re-election Biden raises at least half a million dollars for Obama re-election

Vice President Joseph Biden is collecting at least $500,000 from two fundraisers being held in Chicago today for the re-election of hometown President Barack Obama, sources familiar with the events said.
Police seeking woman who stole $400 worth of Rogaine Police seeking woman who stole $400 worth of Rogaine

An entire shelf at a Downers Grove pharmacy lay barren after a woman bolted out the front door with the store’s entire stock of Rogaine hair loss treatment, police said.
Man pleads guilty but mentally ill in Darien triple slaying Man pleads guilty but mentally ill in Darien triple slaying

A Countryside man pleaded guilty but mentally ill today to one count of murder in connection with the slayings of three members of a Darien family.
Prosecutors: After shooting of Chicago cop suspects went to party Prosecutors: After shooting of Chicago cop suspects went to party

A South Side man seeking to avenge an earlier shooting killed Chicago police Officer Alejandro “Alex” Valadez in a “volley” of bullets, then drove to a friend’s house where he partied with his buddies, prosecutors told jurors today as his trial opened.
2 Marines killed in helicopter crash from Illinois 2 Marines killed in helicopter crash from Illinois

The two pilots killed in the crash of a Marine attack helicopter during training at Camp Pendleton were from Illinois, military officials said today.
Cook County man, state's first person to die of West Nile virus in 2011 Cook County man, state's first person to die of West Nile virus in 2011

Illinois health officials say a Cook County man has become the first person this year to die after contracting the West Nile virus.

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