Friday, September 2, 2011

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Hot, humid, rainy weather on tap, but Labor Day will be cool

Another day of hot and humid weather lies in store for the Chicago area today, with a good chance of thunderstorms tonight. But temperatures will cool off considerably by Labor Day.

Illinois roadwork suspended for Labor Day travel Illinois roadwork suspended for Labor Day travel

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois' transportation department is suspending road construction where possible to ease traffic congestion on the busy Labor Day weekend.

Betty Loren-Maltese holds a garage sale Betty Loren-Maltese holds a garage sale

From silk plants to pant suits, costume jewelry to collectible clowns, the very things often identified with  former Cicero Town President Betty Loren-Maltese are up for sale.

Rescuers look for woman in lake off Evanston Rescuers look for woman in lake off Evanston

Divers and rescue crews were called out to the Dempster Street Beach in Evanston early this morning in response to a person seen going into the water but not coming out.

4 injured in ceiling collapse at Near Northwest Side restaurant 4 injured in ceiling collapse at Near Northwest Side restaurant

Four people were injured Thursday night when a wooden fixture fell from the ceiling at a restaurant in the city's Noble Square neighborhood, officials said.

4 wounded in Gresham neighborhood shooting 4 wounded in Gresham neighborhood shooting

Four people were wounded this morning in a street shooting in the city's Gresham neighborhood on the South Side, police said.

2 injured in North Side high-rise fire 2 injured in North Side high-rise fire

Two people were injured late Thursday night in a fire that broke out in an Uptown neighborhood high-rise building.

Parolee found guilty of Christmas Eve slaying Parolee found guilty of Christmas Eve slaying

A man who had been on parole for murder was found guilty late Thursday in the fatal shooting of an elderly man he was trying to rob in a restaurant parking lot on Christmas Eve two years ago.


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