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Cops search for girl missing from West Side
Cops search for girl missing from West Side

Police were searching today for a 12-year-old girl who went missing last week from her West Side residence in the city's Austin neighborhood, officials said.

Five Cook County commissioners balk at pay cuts Five Cook County commissioners balk at pay cuts

During a year when many unionized Cook County workers are taking 10 unpaid days off to help balance the budget, five commissioners are refusing to do so.
Man guilty in mother's stabbing death over concert tickets Man guilty in mother's stabbing death over concert tickets

A Carol Stream man was found guilty Wednesday of stabbing his mother to death in a fight over Avril Lavigne concert tickets and then dousing her body with cleaning solutions and other household chemicals.
Ex-cop accused of lying after arguing with motorist in funeral procession Ex-cop accused of lying after arguing with motorist in funeral procession

A former Chicago police officer is accused of getting into an argument with a motorist in a funeral procession, then lying during a trial and to her superiors that the motorist had hit her with a bottle.
City announces large-scale bike rental program City announces large-scale bike rental program

Transferring from a train to a bus stuck in traffic is often the most frustrating and slowest way to finish a commute, prompting Chicago officials on Wednesday to start the wheels rolling on a new "transit option."
Reputed gang member held without bail in Logan Square attack Reputed gang member held without bail in Logan Square attack

Brian DeLeon told the bat-wielding attacker bearing down on him near a Logan Square school last week that he wasn't in gang, but the man ignored his pleas, prosecutors said today in court.
Tollway green lights expanded I-90 interchange Tollway green lights expanded I-90 interchange

The Illinois Tollway gave the green light today to a $69 million interchange on the Jane Addams Tollway in Huntley, a project residents and officials in the far northwest suburbs have sought as an economic engine for more than a decade.
Service restored on Green Line after man killed Service restored on Green Line after man killed

Service on the Green Line was interrupted for more than an hour this morning after a man was hit and killed by a train on westbound tracks.

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