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Free ride ends for most older transit riders
Free ride ends for most older transit riders

Today, some 336,000 senior citizens start using new reduced-fare permits on the CTA, Metra and Pace. Low-income seniors still will be able to ride for free.

Assailant misses off-duty cop, hits friend in Chatham neighborhood Assailant misses off-duty cop, hits friend in Chatham neighborhood

An off-duty Chicago police officer managed to avoid being hit by gunfire in the Chatham neighborhood early this morning but a friend with him was hit, police said.
Sentence upheld in murder of ex-CLTV host's parents Sentence upheld in murder of ex-CLTV host's parents

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld a 120-year prison sentence for a man convicted of murdering the parents of a former Chicago television talk show host.
Flu vaccine advised even if kids got shots in 2010 Flu vaccine advised even if kids got shots in 2010

The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated flu advice that says even children who got flu shots last year need to be vaccinated this season.
1 injured in Near West Side crash 1 injured in Near West Side crash

One person was critically injured in a traffic accident that reportedly involved a vehicle rolling over on a bicyclist on the city's Near West Side.
Tests turn up nothing at Illinois Air Force base where 3 fell ill Tests turn up nothing at Illinois Air Force base where 3 fell ill

Environmental tests at an Air Force base in southern Illinois failed to pinpoint what caused three people to fall sick while handling mail Wednesday, the Air Force said.
Sources: Man caught on tape extorting Blagojevich defense attorney Sam Adam Jr. Sources: Man caught on tape extorting Blagojevich defense attorney Sam Adam Jr.

A North Side man was charged Wednesday with trying to extort prominent Chicago defense attorney Sam Adam Jr. by offering to refuse to testify against a man Adam was representing in exchange for $5,000.
Pedestrian struck by Metra UP Northwest Line train Pedestrian struck by Metra UP Northwest Line train

A pedestrian was struck by a Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line train between the Arlington Park and Palatine stops, officials said.

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