Saturday, September 24, 2011

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Man dies in downtown hit-and-run

A man died in a hit-and-run downtown Saturday morning, according to authorities.

Two shot in separate Little Village, Woodlawn shootings Two shot in separate Little Village, Woodlawn shootings

A man and a woman were shot within a half hour of each other in Little Village andWoodlawn on Friday night, according to police.

Go-kart catches fire inside Hillside auto shop Go-kart catches fire inside Hillside auto shop

Suburban fire departments responded to a fire inside a two-tenant building housing an auto shop and a rim shop in Hillside early this morning.

Forest preserve guard accused of pot growing Forest preserve guard accused of pot growing

A Cook County Forest Preserve District employee has been charged with growing marijuana, county officials said Friday.

Actress, flier share life lessons at Bronzeville high school Actress, flier share life lessons at Bronzeville high school

When Emmy-nominated actress Marla Gibbs attended Wendell Phillips Academy High School in the 1940s, a classmate persuaded her to skip sewing classes, a decision she still regrets.

CTA bus strikes, injures woman on Michigan Avenue CTA bus strikes, injures woman on Michigan Avenue

A CTA bus struck and injured a woman trying to cross the street late this afternoon on Michigan Avenue near Wacker Drive, officials said.

New radio system still in the air for Fire Department New radio system still in the air for Fire Department

The city has spent nearly $23 million on a new digital communications system that still doesn’t work after more than five years — a shortcoming back in the spotlight following a federal report that criticizes the Chicago Fire Department for not having enough radios during a December fire that killed two firefighters.

Some farmers markets to extend their season Some farmers markets to extend their season

It’s been a rainy and coolish summer which has resulted in some silver linings like  cheaper air conditioning bills. But it has also meant  a later growing season for a lot of produce including peaches, tomatoes beans and more.


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