Friday, October 21, 2011

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CPS elementary school cross-country meet thrown into chaos when top official laid off
CPS elementary school cross-country meet thrown into chaos when top official laid off

An important cross-country qualifying meet for Chicago elementary school students was thrown into chaos late this afternoon when the top race official failed to show up because he had been laid off earlier today.

Man charged in Carol Stream bank robbery, suspected in others Man charged in Carol Stream bank robbery, suspected in others

A Carol Stream man was charged today with bank robbery in connection with a holdup that occurred in that community earlier this month, authorities said.
Commuter rail delayed after pedestrian struck by Amtrak train Commuter rail delayed after pedestrian struck by Amtrak train

Metra and Amtrak trains were delayed this afternoon after a pedestrian was struck by an Amtrak train on Burlington Northern-Santa Fe tracks in Westmont, officials said.
Lawyer: Powerbroker William Cellini won't testify in own defense Lawyer: Powerbroker William Cellini won't testify in own defense

Springfield power broker William Cellini will not testify at his federal trial after all.
90 years for man in killing of DePaul honors student 90 years for man in killing of DePaul honors student

A Cook County judge today sentenced a 21-year-old man to 90 years in prison for the 2009 murder of DePaul University honors student Francisco "Frankie" Valencia at a West Side Halloween party.
Derrick Rose in car as friend arrested for DUI in Los Angeles Derrick Rose in car as friend arrested for DUI in Los Angeles

A childhood friend of Bulls star Derrick Rose was arrested on a misdemeanor drunken driving charge early this morning in Los Angeles as Rose rode in the car with him.
West Englewood man charged with fatal stabbing of neighbor West Englewood man charged with fatal stabbing of neighbor

A West Englewood man is accused of fatally stabbing a neighbor during an argument over a party at the man's house, police say.
Woman's body washes up at Indiana Dunes State Park Woman's body washes up at Indiana Dunes State Park

The body of a woman has been discovered along Lake Michigan at the Indiana Dunes State Park.

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