Friday, September 30, 2011

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Wind gusts cause power outages as cold front moves in
Wind gusts cause power outages as cold front moves in

Winds picked up throughout the Chicago area overnight as a cold front began to move in, signaling a dip in temperatures that's expected to last until Sunday.

Tree that may be 800 years old dies Tree that may be 800 years old dies

Aa tree believed to be between 500 and 800 years old has died and must be removed, Merrillville, Ind., official say.
Moseley Braun campaign fails to document spending Moseley Braun campaign fails to document spending

The Chicago mayoral campaign of former U.S. Sen. Carole Moseley Braun has failed to document how $315,000 in campaign funds was spent.
Man dies after driving into building Man dies after driving into building

Chicago Police say a 42-year-old man died after his car ran into a building near Madison Street and Laramie Avenue at about 2 a.m. this morning.
Teen killed by freight train on Far South Side Teen killed by freight train on Far South Side

A teenage girl was hit by a freight train and killed on the Far South Side, authorities said.
U. of C. report says CPS reforms have failed many students U. of C. report says CPS reforms have failed many students

For the last two decades, Chicago's public school system has been a laboratory of education reform and experimentation, but it has delivered only marginal improvement in student performance, according to a report to be released Friday by a University of Chicago consortium.
16-year-old girl abducted, escapes near Jefferson Park 16-year-old girl abducted, escapes near Jefferson Park

A 16-year-old girl was abducted near Belmont and Central avenues Thursday morning before breaking free from her attacker near Higgins and Long avenues across from Jefferson Park, Chicago police said.
Trial of Naperville homeless man, self-described protester, concludes Trial of Naperville homeless man, self-described protester, concludes

A trial for a Naperville homeless man and self-described protester on trespassing and disorderly conduct charges concluded Thursday, with a judge expected to rule in the case in about three weeks.

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