Tuesday, October 18, 2011

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Man charged with street racing months after fatal crash

Nearly nine months after police said he engaged another driver in a high-speed street race in Hoffman Estates that left two people dead, a man was charged on Tuesday with leaving the scene of the fatal accident and aggravated street racing.

Woman who ran 'concentration camp for dogs' gets periodic imprisonment Woman who ran 'concentration camp for dogs' gets periodic imprisonment

Diane Eldrup will spend her nights in prison for the next 30 months for running what a Lake County judge called a “concentration camp for dogs.”

Ex-counselor charged with sex assault Ex-counselor charged with sex assault

A former Boys & Girls Club and CeaseFire counselor who mentored public school students on how to stay away from violence was charged Monday with sexually assaulting an underage girl who had asked him for help finding a job, prosecutors said.

Teen on trial denies shooting other teen Teen on trial denies shooting other teen

A 17-year-old boy accused of shooting and paralyzing another teen at a West Side party admitted today that he had a brief confrontation with the victim but denied shooting him.

Boy, 16, killed and mother seriously wounded in Avondale neighborhood Boy, 16, killed and mother seriously wounded in Avondale neighborhood

A 16-year-old boy was killed and his mother seriously wounded when two masked gunmen stormed into their Avondale home on the Northwest Side as the teen and his sister were getting ready for school this morning, authorities and relatives said.

Pet crematorium gets approval in Arlington Heights Pet crematorium gets approval in Arlington Heights

A Mundelein pet crematorium is moving its business to Arlington Heights, following approval from the village board.

Selena Gomez gets protective order against convicted stalker Selena Gomez gets protective order against convicted stalker

Disney star Selena Gomez has obtained a restraining order against a former Des Plaines man who was twice convicted in Cook County of stalking.

City watchdog credits Emanuel for 'honest approach' to budget City watchdog credits Emanuel for 'honest approach' to budget

City Inspector General Joseph Ferguson, who had questioned Mayor Rahm Emanuel's committment to watchdog efforts, said today the mayor is working diligently to give him enough money to do his job.


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