Thursday, September 22, 2011

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Disabled freight train blocks Metra trains on BNSF Line
Disabled freight train blocks Metra trains on BNSF Line

A disabled freight train has blocked Metra trains on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Line east of Aurora.

Illinois launches campaign to improve Asian carp's image (for eating) Illinois launches campaign to improve Asian carp's image (for eating)

Minced Asian carp tacos? How about spaghetti with carp sauce?
Cook County corrrectional officer charged in girl's rape Cook County corrrectional officer charged in girl's rape

A Cook County sheriff’s correctional officer has been charged with the 1997 rape of a 10-year-old girl in south suburban Harvey after a DNA test allegedly linked him to the crime, officials said.
Woman shot on Little Village street Woman shot on Little Village street

A woman has been hospitalized after she was shot on the street in the city's Little Village neighborhood, police said today.
New U. of C. institute aims to improve doctor-patient relationship New U. of C. institute aims to improve doctor-patient relationship

The University of Chicago Medical Center will receive a $42 million gift to create a teaching institute designed to improve communications between doctors and their patients.
Couple, teen wounded in separate South Side shootings Couple, teen wounded in separate South Side shootings

A young couple and a 17-year-old boy were injured Wednesday night in separate South Side shootings about a mile apart, Chicago police said.
Woman robbed, sexually assaulted in Lincoln Park Woman robbed, sexually assaulted in Lincoln Park

A woman was robbed and sexually assaulted at gunpoint in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, police said.
One-day rehiring nets former Chicago labor leader a $158,000 city pension One-day rehiring nets former Chicago labor leader a $158,000 city pension

Most city workers spend decades in public service to build up modest pensions. But for former labor leader Dennis Gannon, the keys to securing a public pension were one day on the city payroll and some help from the Daley administration.

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