Friday, September 23, 2011

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Charter school finds it has moved into danger
Charter school finds it has moved into danger

Students at the west campus of Urban Prep Academy say they’re being targeted, chased and harassed by gangbangers as they walk to and from school.

Two boys, 11 and 14, shot in Avondale Two boys, 11 and 14, shot in Avondale

Two boys, ages 11 and 14, were shot while standing on a porch in the city’s Avondale neighborhood Thursday night, according to police.
Chicago tells 4 suburbs to pay water bills Chicago tells 4 suburbs to pay water bills

Chicago is seeking $15 million from four suburbs it supplies with water.
Police looking for missing 12-year-old Police looking for missing 12-year-old

Chicago Police are looking for a 12-year-old girl who went to school Friday and didn’t return home.
Cook County property tax bills could rise despite housing slump Cook County property tax bills could rise despite housing slump

Dreaded property tax bills are expected to hit Cook County mailboxes the first week of October, and homeowners might find them a bit plumper than last year despite the continued housing market malaise.
Two Cook County commissioners opt for pay cut after all Two Cook County commissioners opt for pay cut after all

Facing mounting political pressure, at least two Cook County commissioners reversed course Thursday and told Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s office that they will take a salary cut to help balance the budget, a source told the Tribune.
Description released for man who attacked Lincoln Park woman Description released for man who attacked Lincoln Park woman

Police today released a description for a man who robbed and sexually assaulted a Lincoln Park woman at gunpoint this week.
Man convicted in brother's murder Man convicted in brother's murder

It took a jury took less than three hours today to reject defense arguments that a Lincolnwood man was insane when he shot his brother to death five years ago.

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